Pediatrics
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Multiple solid tumors targeted by concept CAR T
PITTSBURGH – Could this CAR T therapy become a viable option against pediatric solid tumors?
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Regimen can improve DFS in newly diagnosed T-ALL
The addition of nelarabine can improve treatment outcomes for certain patients with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), according to a...
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MSC product can treat refractory GVHD
MONTRÉAL—Results from a phase 3 trial suggest a mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) product can treat steroid-refractory, acute graft-versus-host disease...
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Cochrane report: HPV vaccine proves its worth in adolescent, young adult women
Data support value of prophylactic vaccination to prevent cervical cancer in adolescent and young adult women.
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Relapse rate drives stem cell transplant failure in pediatric ALL patients
Haploidentical transplants do appear to have a treatment-related mortality that appears similar to that seen among other kinds of donors.
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MDedge Daily News: How to handle opioid constipation
And there may be a new option for postpartum depression.
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Consider caregiver oral health for children with bleeding disorders
SAN DIEGO – Ask parents if they’ve had a cavity in the last year.
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CHMP backs approval of dasatinib for kids
The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended changes to the marketing authorization for...
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Improving education for pediatric cancer caregivers
A new checklist could improve education for parents and other caregivers of children newly diagnosed with cancer, according to a group of nurses...
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New regimen looks good in stage IV favorable histology Wilms
Four-year event-free survival was 79.5% among complete responders and 89% among incomplete responders.
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MDedge Daily News: Is rosacea a red flag for deeper dangers?
And why reading aloud to kids can cut hyperactivity.