Adolescents and young adults with cancer appear to have less access to clinical trials and, therefore, the latest treatments, than their younger counterparts, according to a report in the December issue of the Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. Reuters Health Information
Umbilical cord milking reduces the need for red blood cell transfusion and for circulatory and respiratory support in very preterm infants, according to a report in the January Archives of Disease in Childhood--Fetal and Neonatal Edition. Reuters Health Information
In very young children with heart conditions that increase the risk of thrombotic events, clopidogrel at a dose of 0.20 mg/kg/day appears to be safe, well tolerated, and provides a level of platelet inhibition comparable to that seen in adults treated with the standard dose, new research shows. Reuters Health Information
Dr. Robert Kowatch discusses the diagnosis and evidence-based management of bipolar disorders in children and pediatrics. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
Transcranial Doppler scanning may aid in the assessment of stroke risk in children with sickle cell disease caused by hemoglobin SC (HbSC) disease, according to findings published in the February issue of the Archives of Disease in Childhood. Reuters Health Information
Breast shielding after obtaining the scout image can reduce the radiation dose to children undergoing multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) of the chest, according to a new report. Reuters Health Information
Severe anemia is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality in African children and the results of a new study in Malawi indicate that multiple causes are to blame. Reuters Health Information
Massachusetts researchers have seen a dramatic statewide drop in the number of newborns with cystic fibrosis, and said on Wednesday the decline may be due to a national effort to screen for the genetic disease. Reuters Health Information
Physicians often lack the communication skills to adequately explain positive newborn screening test results, causing parents unnecessary worry, according to a study in the March Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. Reuters Health Information
