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Is it MIS-C or severe COVID-19? An update on multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children
In May 2020, multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) was formally recognized as a post-infectious syndrome in children exposed to …Read More
Getting COVID-19 vaccines to medically fragile children
As COVID-19 vaccines slowly roll out, should children who need complex care or have serious medical conditions be vaccinated? We …Read More
Poverty predicts worse cancer outcomes, even in children receiving top-tier care
A pair of recent studies suggests that even among patients receiving advanced cancer care, poverty is a predictor of worse …Read More
Too many blood cells: Probing a blood cancer’s genetic origins
At age 7, Meredith Shah began having debilitating migraine headaches. “I would have trouble seeing and shapes were blurry,” she …Read More
One in 5 million: Nathan’s rare diagnosis and happy recovery
Nathan Asselin was a happy baby with no apparent health problems when he became ill just before his birthday in …Read More
Platelet profiles could enhance care for bleeding disorders, cardiovascular disease, cancer
The trillion-odd platelets in our blood are best known for controlling bleeding, helping clots form when we sustain an injury. …Read More
Hemophilia A gene therapy paves the way for a life with less pain
Matthew Harrington, a 35-year-old oil-field worker from Douglas, Wyoming, knows pain. Born with hemophilia A, a rare condition in which …Read More
Bone cancer surgery: A difficult choice
Nolan and Natasha might never have met if they hadn’t been diagnosed with bone cancer. Nolan, 13, is a natural …Read More
Trial tests dornase alfa, a cystic fibrosis drug, for severe COVID pneumonia
Boston Children’s Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital will soon begin testing an existing drug, dornase alfa, in patients with …Read More
Diving into the dark side of ependymoma
Mariella Filbin, MD, PhD, a neuro-oncologist at Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, is driven by a desire to …Read More