Hematology
From the Journals
Abnormal bleeding common among youth with joint hypermobility
Study suggests that children with generalized joint hypermobility should be routinely screened for abnormal bleeding symptoms and referred as...
News
FDA calls for withdrawal of multiple myeloma drug Pepaxto
A confirmatory trial to show clinical benefit raised concerns about safety.
Conference Coverage
‘Clear answer’: ALL study defies conventional wisdom
Research on pediatric blood cancers found that high-dose methotrexate does not help cut the risk for central nervous system relapse.
Feature
Worldwide trial seeks to revolutionize pediatric leukemia care
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society project offers free genomic screening, plus access to subtrials.
From the Journals
Children born from frozen embryos may have increased cancer risk
The results, however, “should be interpreted cautiously,” the authors noted, given the low number of cancer cases reported among children born...
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Children with sickle cell anemia not getting treatments, screening
Annual screenings are recommended as is treatment with hydroxyurea, but only about half of affected children are getting lifesaving care.
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AAP guidance helps distinguish bleeding disorders from abuse
Laboratory testing of bleeding cannot always rule out abuse, just as a history of trauma may not rule out a bleeding disorder or other medical...
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Newborns get routine heel blood tests, but should states keep those samples?
Some states allow the blood spots to be used in research studies, sometimes by third parties for a fee, or provided to law enforcement personnel...
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Leukemia rates two to three times higher in children born near fracking
“This study is among the few to focus on drinking water specifically and the first to apply a novel metric designed to capture potential exposure...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves first gene therapy, betibeglogene autotemcel (Zynteglo), for beta-thalassemia
The one-time gene therapy represents a potential cure in which functional copies of the mutated gene are inserted into patients’ hematopoietic...
News from the FDA/CDC
Long COVID doubles risk of some serious outcomes in children, teens
“Many of these conditions were rare or uncommon among children in this analysis, but even a small increase in these conditions is notable.”