Month: <span>December 2025</span>
Month: December 2025

Comparison of efficacy of single-dose and double-dose rituximab in the treatment of refractory nephrotic syndrome in children: a retrospective study

Pediatr Nephrol. 2025 Dec 2. doi: 10.1007/s00467-025-07066-9. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The objective was to compare the efficacy of single-dose versus double-dose rituximab …

An investigation of gender-based differences in social media use, sexting behaviours and body dissatisfaction as risk factors for poor mental health and self-harm in adolescents: a cross-sectional population-based study

Ir J Psychol Med. 2025 Dec 2:1-10. doi: 10.1017/ipm.2025.10122. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT A large body of evidence suggests that adolescent mental health has …

Body Image Perceptions and Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor (ETI) Use in Adolescents and Young Adults Living With Cystic Fibrosis

Pediatr Pulmonol. 2025 Dec;60(12):e71418. doi: 10.1002/ppul.71418. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Adolescents and young adults with CF (AYAwCF) are at increased risk of body image concerns due to …

Prevalence of HIV, syphilis, and condomless sex among MSM in Nepal; findings based on an integrated biological and behavioral surveillance survey using respondent-driven sampling

Medicine (Baltimore). 2025 Nov 28;104(48):e46286. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000046286. ABSTRACT In Nepal, men who have sex with men (MSM) encounter significant social stigma, which exacerbates their vulnerability …

The role of negative life events and parental mental health in adolescent self-regulation: insights from the longitudinal ABCD study

Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health. 2025 Dec 1;19(1):136. doi: 10.1186/s13034-025-00991-5. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Adolescence is a critical period for the development of mental health problems, with …

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Swedish adolescents’ mental well-being: the role of impulsivity, sleep, spirituality, and self-esteem

BMC Psychol. 2025 Dec 2. doi: 10.1186/s40359-025-03737-2. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: This study examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental well-being …

Predicting child and adolescent mental health emergency department revisits: a machine-learning approach compared to a clinician-derived baseline

BMC Med Inform Decis Mak. 2025 Dec 1. doi: 10.1186/s12911-025-03269-0. Online ahead of print. NO ABSTRACT PMID:41327276 | DOI:10.1186/s12911-025-03269-0