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Breast, colon cancer rare but aggressive in kids

Breast and colorectal cancers, although rare in children, are also more aggressive than in adults, according to 2 studies based on patient records from the National Cancer Data Base. Find out how care currently differs.

New guidelines for pediatric hydrocephalus

New evidence-based guidelines for treating hydrocephalus in children aim to improve current methods and help clear up confusion surrounding effective therapy for the condition. What's changed?

PANS: Help with a tough diagnosis

A new consensus statement from pediatric clinicians and researchers offers guidance for the often difficult diagnosis of pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, including sudden-onset obsessive-compulsive disorder. What did they recommend?

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What you should know about enterovirus-D68

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As Mary Anne Jackson, MD, Division Director, Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics and Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, reports in our exclusive interview, as of October 14th, the CDC had begun utilizing a new, faster lab test for detecting the virus. » More with video.

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Pediatric Influenza: Risks, Immunization Strategies, and Prevention
Children experience the highest morbidity during influenza epidemics — The CDC states that children younger than 5, and especially those younger than 2, are at high risk for developing flu-related complications. Find articles, video, tools, and resources to help prevent and manage pediatric influenza. More

 
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