The Effectiveness of Modified Atkins Ketogenic Diet on Children with Intractable Epilepsy: A Pilot Study from Indonesia by Achmad Rafli, Setyo Handryastuti, Mulya Rahma Karyanti, Yoga Devaera, Cut Nurul Hafifah, Irawan Mangunatmadja, Muzal Kadim, Elisabeth Siti Herini, Lora Sri Nofi, Ariek Ratnawati, Suci Fitrianti

“…The ketogenic diet is also effective for the treatment of mood disorders, especially for adolescent and young adults with epilepsy. The Modified Atkins Diet (MAD) is the less restrictive type of ketogenic diet with similar principles as the classic type. …”
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The Australian and New Zealand Fontan Registry Quality of Life Study: Protocol for a population-based assessment of quality of life among people with a Fontan circulation, their pa... by Daniel S J Costa, Kim Dalziel, Yves d’Udekem, David S Winlaw, David S Celermajer, Nadine A Kasparian, Diana Zannino, Rachel Bishop, Kate H Marshall, Susan R Woolfenden, Gary F Sholler

“…The objective of this study is to describe and develop a deeper understanding of the factors that contribute to quality of life (QOL) among children, adolescents and adults living with a Fontan circulation across Australia and New Zealand, their parents and siblings.Methods and Analysis This article presents the protocol for the Australian and New Zealand Fontan Registry (ANZFR) QOL Study, a cross-sectional, population-based study designed to examine QOL among people of all ages with a Fontan circulation, their parents and siblings. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Preventive Practices towards Sexually Transmitted Infections among Preparatory School Students in West Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia by Ayalnesh Asmamaw Kassie, Temesgen Worku Gudayu, Bilen Mekonnen Araya

“…Sexually transmitted infections are major public health concerns that mostly affect adolescents and young people. Hence, the aim of this study was to assess students’ knowledge, attitude, and preventive practice towards sexually transmitted infections and the associated factors. …”
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Bone Density, Geometry, and Mass by Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography and Bone Turnover Markers in Children with Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 by Maciej Jaworski, Elżbieta Wierzbicka, Edyta Czekuć-Kryśkiewicz, Paweł Płudowski, Maria Kobylińska, Mieczysaw Szalecki

“…Bone mineral density, mass, and geometry on the lower leg using peripheral quantitative computed tomography and serum osteocalcin (OC) and carboxyterminal cross-linked telopeptide of type 1 collagen (CTx) were measured in 35 adolescents with T1DM (15 girls) aged 12.3-17.9 yrs. …”
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Barriers and enablers to young people accessing sexual and reproductive health services in Pacific Island Countries and Territories: A scoping review. by Maggie Ikinue Baigry, Robin Ray, Daniel Lindsay, Angela Kelly-Hanku, Michelle Redman-MacLaren

“…<h4>Background</h4>The number of young people utilising sexual and reproductive health services in Pacific Island Countries and Territories remains poor despite the availability and the existence of the fundamental rights to access these services. Adolescents and youth need accurate information and timely access to contraceptives to prevent adverse consequences associated with unintended pregnancies, abortion, childbirth and untreated sexually transmitted infections. …”
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Differences in Physical and Psychological Parameters in Sub-Elite, Male, Youth Soccer Players with Jumper's Knee Following Physical Therapy Compared to Healthy Controls: A Longitud... by Marc Niering, Thomas Muehlbauer

“…# Purpose/Background Many adolescent athletes suffer from jumper's knee (JK) over a long period of time and return to sports before symptoms are fully resolved. …”
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Aspirasi Benda Asing Paku dengan Komplikasi Atelektasis Paru dan Aspirasi Benda Asing Jarum Pentul Tanpa Komplikasi by Novialdi ., Fachzi Fitri, Histawara Subroto

“…Aspiration of a<br />pin in the bronchi usually occurs in adolescent Muslim women who wear headscarf. Sharp foreign bodies in the<br />bronchi must be removed immediately and the optimal equipment to prevent complications. …”
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Cross-sectional study of cybervictimisation and non-suicidal self-injury among college students in China: a chain mediation effect of emotion dysregulation and social exclusion by Juan Ni, Xiaoli Liao, Liu Xine

“…These findings highlight the critical need to incorporate strategies for managing both emotion dysregulation and social exclusion in the prevention and intervention of NSSI behaviours among adolescents exposed to cybervictimisation.…”
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Redefining diagnostic parameters: the role of overvaluation of shape and weight in binge-eating disorder: a systematic review by Bernou Melisse, Alexandra Dingemans

“…Overvaluation was positively associated with other psychiatric symptoms, a risk factor for the onset of binge eating in adolescents and predicted poorer treatment outcomes. …”
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Risk Factors for the Occurrence of Depressive Disorders in Pediatric Patients With Tuberculosis by Mihailov OM, Stavar Matei L, Tocu G, Ciubara A, Mihailov R

“…The CDI (Children’s Depression Inventory) was administered to assess depressive symptoms over the course of the study.Objective: The study aims to determine the prevalence of depressive disorders in children and adolescents by analyzing risk factors such as age, gender, place of origin, and access to medical services, as well as the effectiveness of CDI as a diagnostic tool. …”
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Profile of Children With Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Referred to a Hospital in Iran by Amin Ghanbari, Mohammadreza Pazoki, Bahar Allahverdi, Pejman Rohani, Parisa Rahmani

“…Background and Purpose: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become a health concern in children and adolescents. Early detection and intervention are crucial to prevent its long-term complications. …”
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Deaths in children in England from SARS-CoV-2 infection during the first 2 years of the pandemic: a cohort study by Shamez N Ladhani, Peter Fleming, Tom Williams, Karen Luyt, Godwin Oligbu, David Odd, Sylvia Stoianova, Anna Thursby-Pelham

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Association of fatty acid desaturase 2 gene polymorphism (rs28456) with susceptibility to bipolar disorder in the Turkish population: A case-control study by Pirim Dilek, Gümüş Ceren, Boztepe Esra, Akdağ Emine Merve, Şirin Hande

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How climate change is shaping young people’s health: a participatory, youth co-led study from Bangladesh, Guatemala and Nigeria by Jessie Pinchoff, Karen Austrian, Eno-Obong Etetim, Damilola Babatunde, Eleanor Blomstrom, Sigma Ainul, Toyin Olamide Akomolafe, Brian Medina Carranza, Angel Del Valle

“…Introduction Climate change is shaping adolescent and young people’s (AYP) transitions to adulthood with significant and often compounding effects on their physical and mental health. …”
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Digital generation in the context of predicting the professional future by E. F. Zeer, N. G. Tserkovnikova, V. S. Tretyakova

“…The rapid development of information and communication technologies, which penetrate almost all the spheres of life, affects the formation of modern children, adolescents and youth people. The digital information field imposes on people a lifestyle that was not typical of the previous industrial civilisation. …”
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Developing a youth-friendly internet-enabled HIV risk calculator: A collaborative approach with young key populations, living in Soweto, South Africa. by Mamakiri Mulaudzi, Gugulethu Tshabalala, Stefanie Hornschuh, Kofi Ebenezer Okyere-Dede, Minjue Wu, Oluwatobi Ifeloluwa Ariyo, Janan J Dietrich

“…Data was collected through two peer group discussions with young people aged 18-24 years, a once-off group discussion with the [Name of clinic removed for confidentiality] adolescent community advisory board members and once off face-to-face in-depth interviews with young key population groups: LGBT individuals, MSM, and female sex workers. …”
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Nurturing care during COVID-19: a rapid review of early evidence by Bernadette Daelmans, Tarun Dua, Vanessa Cavallera, Kristy Hackett, Kerrie Proulx, Rachel Lenzi-Weisbecker, Rachel Hatch, Carina Omoeva

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Graft-Versus-Host Disease Sustains Coagulation Activity for two Years After Pediatric Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation by Satu Långström MD, PhD, Minna Koskenvuo MD, PhD, Pasi Huttunen MD, PhD, Riitta Lassila MD, PhD, Mervi Taskinen MD, PhD, Susanna Ranta MD, PhD, Markku Heikinheimo MD, PhD, Anne Mäkipernaa MD, PhD

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The burden of Alagille syndrome: uncovering the potential of emerging therapeutics – a comprehensive systematic literature review by Philip Bufler, Robin Howard, Lucia Quadrado, Guy Lacey, Jolan Terner-Rosenthal, Andrea Goldstein, Pamela Vig, Deirdre Kelly

Associations between Macular OCT Angiography and Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy in Young Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus by Nina C. B. B. Veiby, Aida Simeunovic, Martin Heier, Cathrine Brunborg, Naila Saddique, Morten C. Moe, Knut Dahl-Jørgensen, Hanna D. Margeirsdottir, Goran Petrovski

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