Does new research address persistent questions since the publication of the CDC's 2018 pediatric mTBI guideline.

Background And Objective: Due to the potential debilitating sequelae following pediatric mTBI, the CDC published the Guideline on the Diagnosis and Management of mTBI Among Children in 2018. However, the guideline identified several key gaps in our clinical knowledge to support several clinical recommendations. The objective of this review is to evaluate if subsequent research has addressed these gaps in clinical practice recommendations.

The epidemiologic associations of food availability with national incidence and disability rates of idiopathic pediatric epilepsy.

Background: The epidemiology of idiopathic pediatric epilepsy globally continues to be defined. To date there has been no evaluation of how national food availability may associate with the incidence and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) lost from this condition. Correspondingly, the aim of this study was to define if such associations exist.

Myelomeningocele repair in Latin America: a systematic review.

Objective: Myelomeningocele (MMC) carries high morbidity and mortality. The Management of Myelomeningocele Study (MOMS) showed improved outcomes after prenatal compared to postnatal repair. However, it is unclear how the MOMS trial affected practice and outcomes in the Latin American region.

Effect of bariatric surgery on HDL-mediated cholesterol efflux capacity.

Background: Bariatric surgery (BS) is the most effective intervention for severe obesity, leading to sustained weight loss, reduced obesity-related comorbidities, and cardiovascular mortality.

Aim: To assess changes in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) functions [cholesterol efflux capacity (CEC) and anti-inflammatory capacity] at different follow-up times in patients with severe obesity undergoing BS.

Methods: A prospective observational study within a cohort of consecutively enrolled patients with severe obesity scheduled to undergo BS.