Pediatrics
From the Journals
Genetic testing helps avoid false hemoglobinopathy diagnoses in newborns
“We now perform simultaneous protein-based and genetic testing as our standard clinical practice.”
From the Journals
Vaccinating most girls could eliminate cervical cancer within a century
A model suggests that universal girls-only HPV vaccination could prevent 61 million cases of cervical cancer.
Conference Coverage
Promising early efficacy of venetoclax/navitoclax in r/r acute lymphoblastic leukemia
ORLANDO – Combining the BCL-2 inhibitor venetoclax with low-dose navitoclax produced good response rates in heavily pretreated patients with B-...
Guidelines
NCCN guidelines highlight ‘complicated’ treatment for pediatric lymphomas
The guidelines include recommendations for managing pediatric Burkitt lymphoma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
Opinion
Being whole
Physicians have to struggle balancing the potential benefits of technology and medical intervention with compassion and knowing when to say enough...
Conference Coverage
Think twice: Choosing Wisely recommendations on testing to avoid in pediatric hematology
ORLANDO – The list, which was released by ASH and the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, includes five unnecessary tests or...
Conference Coverage
Fragmentation of sickle cell disease care starts in young adulthood
ORLANDO – Imagine what that would be like to have a chronic, debilitating illness and to have to go to multiple different hospitals, during this...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves treatment for sickle cell pain crises
Crizanlizumab-tmca (Adakveo) is approved for patients with sickle cell disease who are aged 16 years and older.
Latest News
Researchers seek a way to predict cognitive deficits in children treated for ALL
Researchers are investigating gene variants and biomarkers that might correlate with chemotherapy-induced cognitive deficits.
From the Journals
Caspofungin bests fluconazole for antifungal prophylaxis in young AML patients
The study suggests that caspofungin is a viable option for prophylaxis against invasive fungal disease in children and young adults with acute...
Conference Coverage
Fresh RBCs offer no benefit over older cells in pediatric ICU
SAN ANTONIO – Exposure to fresh red cells may be associated with immune suppression because viable white cells may also be present in the product...