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EC approves dasatinib plus chemo for kids with Ph+ ALL
Dasatinib will be available in tablet form and as a powder for oral suspension.
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PD-1 blockade plus CD19 CAR T boosts CAR T-cell persistence
SAN DIEGO – The combination appears to bolster CAR T-cell effects and persistence in children with relapsed B-ALL.
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President Trump calls for end to HIV/AIDS, pediatric cancer
Health care was addressed in speech more focused on immigration, a nod to unity, honoring vets, and featuring Congressional women dressed in white...
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Meta-analysis: IVIG bests anti-D on platelet count in pediatric ITP
But the clinical significance of this finding is unclear because of the lack of data on bleeding symptoms, according to authors of the meta-...
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Rural pediatric patients face unique cancer care challenges
Extended travel time and inadequate local emergency care weigh heavily on families of pediatric cancer patients, a small study has found.
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Carbs vs. fats for CVD
A novel agent cuts LDL in patients who are intolerant to statins.
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AAP infantile hemangioma guideline should empower primary care clinicians
Four weeks is recommended as the ideal time for IH professional consultation.
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Tests can identify leukemia risk in newborns with Down syndrome
SAN DIEGO – These children face high rates of disease, and new research is shedding light on the reasons why.
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CMT provides survival benefit in young HL patients
Combined modality therapy (CMT) can improve survival in young patients with early stage Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), according to research published in...
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ALL chemotherapy looks effective in mixed phenotype leukemia
SAN DIEGO – In a retrospective cohort study, most children with mixed phenotype acute leukemia achieved MRD-negative complete response on ALL-...