Pediatrics
Sharing the latest innovations in pediatric medicine and clinical practice from the experts at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
Data Backs ‘Non-accidental’ Referral for Fractures in Infants
New data suggests which suspicious elbow-fracture cases should be investigated.
Roots of Parental Vaccine Hesitancy Examined
Study reveals relationship between parents’ reluctance to get flu, COVID vaccines for their children.
Benefits Often Outweigh Risk in Treating Childhood Obesity
Effective new therapies are on the market, but stigmas associated with yesterday’s drugs persist.
Diagnosis in Pediatric Thyroid Cancer Shows Evidence of Disparities
Black and Hispanic patients present with larger tumors, more distant disease than white patients.
Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy Patients Lack Affordable Treatment
Physicians are working to evaluate efficacy and seek FDA approval of new medication.
Pediatric Thyroid Cancer Specialists Seek Updated Guidelines
Experts in pediatric thyroid cancer discuss the most significant advances on the horizon.
Suicide Safety Plans Customized for Autistic Youth
Process must be customized to meet needs of individuals who have trouble naming and sharing emotions.
Visual Symptoms Now on Checklist for Pediatric Concussion
Early identification and management of visual disorders may mitigate negative effects, according to Vanderbilt co-author.
Pre-seizure Aura Types Help Guide Epilepsy Treatment
Study provides new input for predicting anterior temporal lobectomy outcomes.
Niche Role for New Miniature VAD
Percutaneous Impella implantation introduced for eligible pediatric patients in select centers.
Minimally Invasive Treatment for Wilms Tumor Brings Several Benefits
A new study explores advances in neoadjuvant chemotherapy and minimally invasive surgery.