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ASPHO Webinar Addresses Diversity in the Scientific Workforce

Join this important webinar Wednesday, November 3, 3pm CT, which will present evidence for why diversity is important for the scientific and medical workforce, as well as an overview of key issues in this area. The presentation, with moderator...

source: ASPHO

Webinar Registration Open: Standard Approach to the Diagnosis of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) in Pediatrics

Attend the next ASPHO Webinar, Standard Approach to the Diagnosis of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) in Pediatrics, Wednesday, October 27, 3pm CT, as moderator Jennifer Rothman, MD, and speakers Timothy Olson, MD...

source: ASPHO

Sickle cell disease-related factors and outcomes with COVID-19 illness

In a new study, researchers found that patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) who have a history of pain, in addition to other factors, appear to be at increased risk of serious COVID-19 illness. The results of this study were published...

source: Hematology Advisor

Busulfan clearance model for pediatric patients undergoing transplantation

An analysis of busulfan (Bu) pharmacokinetics revealed covariates associated with Bu clearance in a study of pediatric patients receiving busulfan prior to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). The analysis also resulted...

source: Hematology Advisor

Extracorporeal photopheresis in pediatric chronic graft vs host disease

A new study in the journal Pharmaceuticals (Basel) suggests that extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) is a safe treatment approach for children who have steroid-refractory chronic graft vs host disease (cGVHD), while enabling high response...

source: Hematology Advisor

Hearing loss protection recommendations made for paediatric CNS, head and neck cancer patients

The risk of high-frequency hearing loss (HL) in children undergoing cancer treatment to the central nervous system (CNS) or the head and neck could be reduced by minimising doses of radiation to the cochlea and limiting...

source: Medwire News

cfDNA identifies risk of relapse in pediatric medulloblastoma

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have shown that cell-free DNA from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) can be used to detect measurable residual disease (MRD) in children treated for the brain tumor medulloblastoma. The researchers...

source: Technology Networks

Opsoclonus-myoclonus-associated neuroblastoma with bone marrow metastases: What would be the best treatment option?

A 1.9-year-old girl was presented to the hospital with dancing eye movements, ataxia, and behavioral disorders. The MRI showed a retroperitoneal tumor (transversal size: 3.9 x 2.5 cm, craniocaudal size: 4.6...

source: Cancer Network

Cell-free DNA identifies early signs of relapse in pediatric medulloblastoma

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have shown that cell-free DNA from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) can be used to detect measurable residual disease (MRD) in children treated for the brain tumor medulloblastoma. The...

source: News Wise

Finding new targets for acute myeloid leukemia in children

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the second most common leukemia diagnosed in children. It is hard to treat and can be fatal in some cases. While there have been some recent successes with genetically targeted therapies for adults, AML has different genetic features in children,...

source: Boston Children's Hospital

Genetic testing of the siblings of newborns with cancer genes could reduce rare pediatric cancer deaths by half, NIH-funded analysis suggests

Genetic testing of the siblings of newborns found to have mutations in any one of 11 genes most commonly associated with childhood-onset cancers could reduce deaths from these rare cancers by...

source: National Institutes of Health

Case series highlights importance of PAH screening in pediatric cancer

A case series published in Pulmonary Circulation underscores the importance of routine pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) screening of pediatric patients undergoing chemotherapy with carboplatin/thiotepa and hematopoietic stem cell...

source: AJMC

Screening for von Willebrand disease does not impact posttonsillectomy bleeding in a low-risk population

Bleeding is an important complication in children following tonsillectomy. Screening with coagulation tests prior to procedure is common to assess bleeding risk in the perioperative period, although ASH/ASPHO Choosing...

source: Pediatric Blood & Cancer

Long-term health-related quality of life in young childhood cancer survivors and their parents

Few studies have investigated the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of young childhood cancer survivors and their parents. This study describes parent and child cancer survivor HRQoL compared to population norms and...

source: Pediatric Blood & Cancer

Virtual reality program helps calm kids, teens during IV placement

A virtual reality intervention called "Bear Blast" significantly decreased pain and anxiety among children and teenagers while they underwent peripheral IV catheter placement, trial data showed. "Kids hate blood draw and sometimes scream,...

source: Healio

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Study finds missing piece of pediatric cancer puzzle

ASPHO Webinar Addresses Diversity in the Scientific Workforce

Webinar Registration Open: Standard Approach to the Diagnosis of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) in Pediatrics

Sickle cell disease-related factors and outcomes with COVID-19 illness

Busulfan clearance model for pediatric patients undergoing transplantation

Extracorporeal photopheresis in pediatric chronic graft vs host disease

Hearing loss protection recommendations made for paediatric CNS, head and neck cancer patients

cfDNA identifies risk of relapse in pediatric medulloblastoma

Opsoclonus-myoclonus-associated neuroblastoma with bone marrow metastases: What would be the best treatment option?

Cell-free DNA identifies early signs of relapse in pediatric medulloblastoma

Finding new targets for acute myeloid leukemia in children

Genetic testing of the siblings of newborns with cancer genes could reduce rare pediatric cancer deaths by half, NIH-funded analysis suggests

Case series highlights importance of PAH screening in pediatric cancer

Screening for von Willebrand disease does not impact posttonsillectomy bleeding in a low-risk population

Long-term health-related quality of life in young childhood cancer survivors and their parents

Virtual reality program helps calm kids, teens during IV placement

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