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Newest firstOBJECTIVEAnthropometric data are critical in paediatric care, routinely assessed during clinical visits, and available in electronic health records (EHRs). We describe the feasibility of extracting anthropometric data from heterogeneous EHR systems of Swiss childrens hospitals, evaluate their availability and quality, and assess the cohorts representativeness of the general population. METHODSIn this multicentre s…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundCurrent literature on Swedish child suicides relies on data from 2000 and onwards, at most. Presenting four decades of data, this paper aims to advance our understanding of youth suicide patterns. Focusing on the paediatric population, suicide statistics for age groups 10-17 and 10-14 were analysed for time trends. MethodsData extracted from the Swedish cause-of-death register covered 44 years (1980-2023…
Open article record in new tab ↗A better understanding of the endocannabinoid system and a relaxation in regulatory control of cannabis globally has increased interest in the medicinal use of cannabinoid-based products (CBP). We provide a systematic review of the rationale and current clinical trial evidence for CBP in the treatment of neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders in children and adolescents. A systematic search of MEDLINE,…
Neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders (such as autism spectrum disorder) have broad health implications for children, with no definitive cure for the vast majority of them. However, recently medicinal cannabis has been successfully trialled as a treatment to manage many of the patients' symptoms and improve quality of life. The cannabinoid cannabidiol, in particular, has been reported to be safe and we…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundClinical practice guidelines (CPGs) aim to standardize clinical care. Increasingly, hospitals rely on locally produced guidelines alongside national guidance. This study examines variation between national and local CPGs, using the example of acute paediatric asthma guidance from the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. MethodsFifteen British and Dutch local CPGs were collected with the matching national…
BackgroundAsthma is the most common chronic disease in childhood and is a growing global concern. However, there are limited data regarding long-term asthma management in low-income countries (LIC), particularly for children. This study will assess the feasibility of recruitment and retention, the acceptability of an intervention and data collection methods, and baseline levels of asthma control and exacerbation r…
Open article record in new tab ↗Objectives(1) To confirm the prevalence of hookah use among US college students. (2) To identify substances commonly smoked in hookahs and other substance use characteristics of hookah smokers. (3) Given the powerful influence of Facebook and its potential role in promoting behaviours, to assess the prevalence of hookah references on Facebook profiles.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingTwo large US universities; w…
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