Month: <span>September 2025</span>
Month: September 2025

The association between limiting longstanding illness and serious psychological distress in adolescents: A secondary analysis of the UK Millennium Cohort Study

PLoS One. 2025 Sep 8;20(9):e0306677. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0306677. eCollection 2025. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown associations between specific limiting longstanding illnesses and mental health difficulties …

Incidence of depression and anxiety in children and adolescents following COVID-19 infection

PLoS One. 2025 Sep 8;20(9):e0331984. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0331984. eCollection 2025. ABSTRACT While the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted mental health, limited information exists on the relationship …

Recreational screen time and adolescents’ school adjustment based on latent profile analysis: The mediating role of perceived physical health

PLoS One. 2025 Sep 8;20(9):e0331584. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0331584. eCollection 2025. ABSTRACT This study surveyed 12529 adolescents and employed latent profile analysis to explore the types of …

Resting vagal tone, alpha amylase and cortisol levels in women with eating disorders before and after psychotherapy

PLoS One. 2025 Sep 8;20(9):e0329573. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0329573. eCollection 2025. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Eating disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa (AN) and Bulimia Nervosa (BN) were previously found …

Detection of pathogens and epidemiological characteristics of community-acquired pneumonia in children using metagenomic next-generation sequencing

J Infect Dev Ctries. 2025 Aug 31;19(8):1189-1195. doi: 10.3855/jidc.20668. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common respiratory disease in children and a significant factor …

A structural equation modeling approach to examine determinants of nutritional status in Palestinian children 6-59 months

PLoS One. 2025 Sep 8;20(9):e0331579. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0331579. eCollection 2025. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Undernutrition remains a persistent public health concern among young children in Palestine, shaped by …

Assessing the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance among pediatric patients at Kamuzu Central Hospital, Malawi

J Infect Dev Ctries. 2025 Aug 31;19(8):1172-1181. doi: 10.3855/jidc.20609. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Severe bacterial infections cause significant disease burden in developing countries, including Malawi. The situation …

Epidural blood patch for cerebrospinal fluid leak-induced subdural hematoma in a pediatric patient: illustrative case

J Neurosurg Case Lessons. 2025 Sep 8;10(10):CASE25254. doi: 10.3171/CASE25254. Print 2025 Sep 8. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Intracranial hypotension (IH) is a secondary headache syndrome that can …