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Dr Hallas says: Is the end of evidence-based guidelines near?

Dr. Bass' recent article in Contemporary Pediatrics, "Personalized medicine, right drug, right patient, right time," provides a miniature but profound view of what may be the future of pediatric healthcare: focusing on healthcare that is truly individualized through precision science in the areas of diagnosis and treatment, rather than generalized, population-based treatment guidelines.

Personalized medicine: Right drug, right patient, right time

The premise is to use a patient's own genetic information to guide decisions for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease and other health conditions.

Growth-accommodating implants could repair heart valve defects

A new device for the heart is designed to accommodate a child's growth, potentially improving the success rate of a valve repair and reducing the need for more operations.

ACEs: Caught in the cross fire

A physician's curiosity leads to discovery of both the cause and a "cure" for the effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on patient health.

More in this issue

M pneumoniae infection hits preschoolers hard

Teenaged girl distressed by persistent rash

An app for assessing neonatal jaundice? You bet!

Hospitalized preterm infants benefit from mothers' recorded voices

New Tool Supports Diapering for Healthy Skin and Development

The Huggies^® Nursing Advisory Council is pleased to share the

Every Change MattersTM Nurse Education Program , an easy-to-use module to help nurses engage parents in developmental diapering practices.

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