Pediatrics
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FDA approves IVIG product for kids
Photo by Bill Branson The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an intravenous human immune globulin (IVIG) product (Gammaplex) for...
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Tumor location, radiotherapy predict neuroendocrine dysfunction after pediatric glioma
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HPV vaccine coverage continues to lag
Key clinical point: Rates of HPV vaccination in the United States continue to lag behind other vaccines commonly recommended for adolescents....
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Physical activity can benefit kids with cancer
Photo by Bill Branson Children with cancer can benefit from “adapted” physical activities, according to a pilot study published in...
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Eltrombopag yields 40% response rate in pediatric immune thrombocytopenia
Key clinical point: Eltrombopag markedly outperformed placebo and had no new safety signals in children and adolescents with chronic immune...
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Study suggests hemophilia therapies are too costly
Hemophilia therapies account for the largest portion of pharmacy expenditures among publicly insured children with serious chronic illnesses in...
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Improved HSCT outcomes due to conditioning or chemo?
Photo courtesy of NHS Investigators have reported favorable results of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) in a small study of...
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First-time youth tobacco users turning to e-cigarettes
First-time youth tobacco users are turning to e-cigarettes, rather than cigarettes.
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Fertility preservation more likely for young male cancer patients
Key clinical point: Young male cancer patients are significantly more likely than female cancer patients to discuss fertility preservation with...
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Pediatric cancer specialist passes away
Photo courtesy of University of Chicago Medicine Charles M.