Demographic and Socioeconomic Disparities in Adolescent Obesity: Insights From the National Survey of Children's Health Database.

Background:  Obesity among adolescents is a significant public health concern. This study analyzes the prevalence of obesity among adolescents using data from the National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH). The analysis focuses on the impact of race and socioeconomic variables on obesity rates.

Prevention Strategies in Obesity Management: A Systematic Review Comparing Canadian and American Guidelines for Adults.

The fast-increasing obesity prevalence rates in children, youths, and adults in the last decade have made obesity prevention a global public health priority. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the various obesity prevention strategies and guidelines implemented in the United States and Canada. Thus, for this study, a systematic review was performed on various online databases including PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and MEDLINE.

["Pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome"-Experiences from a Berlin Children's Hospital].

Background: Since the beginning of the SARS-CoV‑2 pandemic, cases of the hyperinflammatory syndrome pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome (PIMS) have been accumulating. The clinical presentation is variable and it occurs 2-6 weeks after infection with SARS-CoV‑2. As of today, immunoglobulins and/or steroids as well as ASS are used for medication.

[Prenatal Diagnostics and Postnatal Complications in a Case of Extremely Rare Tetra-Amelia].

Tetra-amelia is extremely rare with an incidence of 2.4 per 10,000,000 births. It describes the absence of all 4 outer extremities and can be associated with other malformations.

Ibuprofen and indomethacin differentially regulate vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptors in ductus arteriosus endothelial cells.

Background: Cyclooxygenase inhibitors are widely applied to facilitate ductal closure in preterm infants. The mechanisms that lead to patent ductus arteriosus closure are incompletely understood. Vascular endothelial growth factor plays pivotal roles during ductal closure and remodelling.