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NCCN publishes pediatric ALL guidelines
While treatment for ALL often includes long-term chemotherapy regimens, various types of immunotherapy and targeted therapy are also summarized in...
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New JIA, JIA-associated uveitis guidelines address knowledge gaps
A majority of recommendations in both guidelines are called conditional based on low-quality evidence.
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AAP: Treating patients during disasters raises liability risks
You can learn how to protect yourself from liability when caring for children during disasters with new guidance from the AAP.
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AGA Clinical Practice Update: Changing utility of serology and histologic measures in celiac disease
For children and adolescents with strong clinical suspicion for celiac disease, repeated transglutaminase-2-IgA (TG2-IgA) levels that are more...
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AHA: Consider obesity as CVD risk factor in children
The updated AHA scientific statement is aimed at pediatric cardiologists and physicians who care for at-risk pediatric patients.
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Sickle cell disease guidelines release set for early 2019
SAN DIEGO – Five new ASH guidelines for sickle cell disease are on the way, likely early in 2019.
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ASH releases new VTE guidelines
A panel of the American Society of Hematology released more than 150 recommendations for dealing with venous thromboembolism.
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ADA releases guidelines for type 2 diabetes in children, youth
Once a diagnosis is made, treatment includes lifestyle management and pharmacologic therapy.
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Draft guidelines advise HIV screening for most teens and adults
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AAP: Pediatricians can mitigate conflict effects on children
Child health professionals play a central part in mitigating the effects of armed conflict on children by identifying and managing associated...
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Palliative care update highlights role of nonspecialists
The latest guideline revision aims to establish a foundation for “gold-standard” palliative care.