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ASH honors quality improvement champions
ASH has announced its three inaugural quality improvement champions.
Texas Children’s Hospital named best in pediatric cardiology, heart surgery
Texas Children’s Hospital was named the top hospital for pediatric cardiology and heart surgery in the 2024 to 2025 rankings by U.S. News & World Report for the eighth year in a row.
Cincinnati Children’s again ranked best hospital for pediatric cancer
Cincinnati Children’s has retained its distinction as the No. 1 children’s hospital for cancer in the country.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia named top hospital for pediatric endocrinology
One year after falling out of the top spot, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is again the No. 1 hospital in the U.S. for pediatric diabetes and endocrinology, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Tisagenlecleucel ‘can be curative’ for some children with acute leukemia
Children and young adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia increasingly receive tisagenlecleucel in earlier settings when they have lower disease burden, according to findings presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.
Early findings suggest CAR-T for solid tumors may advance beyond ‘very nascent stage’
It’s only the beginning.
Treatment breaks may extend survival for children with cancer
CHICAGO — Time between therapy regimens can safely be offered to certain children with cancer to promote quality of life and explore goals of care without negatively affecting survival, according to data presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.
Cardiogenic shock doubles in-hospital mortality risk for children with worsening HF
Data show about one in four children admitted with acute decompensated HF develops cardiogenic shock with 24 hours, with high risk for in-hospital mortality that increases with escalating cardiogenic shock stage.
BLOG: Microbiome’s role in outcomes, relapse risk after HSCT or cellular therapy
The microbiome is linked to myriad processes in human health and disease.
‘We just don’t know enough’: Genetic counseling only useful in certain rheumatic diseases
AUSTIN, Texas — Research in genetics as it relates to rheumatologic diseases has a long way to go, but there are steps providers can take to translate current knowledge into actionable patient care, a presenter said.