Pediatrics
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Therapy receives rare pediatric disease designation
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted rare pediatric disease designation to ATA230 for the treatment of congenital cytomegalovirus...
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Skills training improves psychosocial outcomes for young cancer patients
Developing skills in stress management, goal setting, positive reframing, and benefit finding led to improved psychosocial outcomes over standard...
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CCSs more likely to stay at jobs to keep health insurance
Survey results suggest childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) in the US are more likely than individuals without a history of cancer to experience “job...
From the Journals
Guidelines cut acute chest syndrome hospital returns in pediatric sickle cell
Treatment with recommended antibiotics reduced hospital readmissions for acute chest syndrome in children with sickle cell disease.
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Flu vaccine appears ineffective in young leukemia patients
Vaccination may fail to protect young leukemia patients from developing influenza during cancer treatment, according to research published in the...
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Study supports prophylaxis in kids with ALL
Results of an observational study support targeted antibacterial prophylaxis in children undergoing induction therapy for acute lymphoblastic...
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Primary care may be inadequate for cancer survivors
Primary care may not meet the healthcare needs of cancer survivors in the US, according to research published in JAMA Internal Medicine....
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Sperm banking may be underused by young cancer patients
New research suggests sperm banking may be underutilized by adolescent and young adult males with cancer who are at risk of infertility. However...
Conference Coverage
Anidulafungin effectively treated invasive pediatric candidiasis in open-label trial
SAN DIEGO – The intravenous echinocandin anidulafungin effectively treated invasive candidiasis in children, with a safety profile resembling that...
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Study shows childhood IBD increased cancer risk in adulthood
Childhood inflammatory bowel disease was associated with significant increases in the risk of cancer in later life.
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SCD drug receives rare pediatric disease designation
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted rare pediatric disease designation to Altemia™ soft gelatin capsules for the treatment of...