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Pediatric Surgical Services Newsletter - October 2021
In this issue: general surgery clinic improves access and hyperhidrosis can be cured without complications.
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Pediatric Brain Center
An extensive child life program supports our patients and their families throughout their time at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals.
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Window of Opportunity: The Potential Payoff of Early Fetal Ultrasound
Perinatologist and medical geneticist Mary E. Norton, MD, discusses the value – and clarifies the limitations – of fetal ultrasound as early as 11 weeks.
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Headaches in Children and Teenagers
Pediatric Headache Program: Headaches in Children and Teenagers. Symptoms, When To Refer To a Neurologist, and Preventive Treatment.
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Strategies for Chronic Pain in Kids: Using Ketamine to Advantage
Pediatric anesthesiologist Stephen Long, MD, discusses treating pain from long-term conditions, such as sickle cell disease.
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Pediatric Surgical Services Newsletter - September 2021
In this issue: Spine Surgery Multidisciplinary Team minimizes complications, Hybrid Angiography OR Suite Supports AVM procedures, new Brain Recovery Education Clinic launched.
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Optimizing the Health of Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Guide for Primary Care
Hematologist-oncologist Robert Raphael, MD, director of the Pediatric Survivorship Program, lays out keys to protecting these patients’ physical as well as mental health.
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Shining a Light on Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension: New Hope for Better Lives
Pediatric critical care specialist Jeffrey R. Fineman, MD, breaks down a complex condition with wide-ranging symptoms in babies and children.
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Better Asthma Management: An Expert on Risk-Reducing Strategies
Pediatric pulmonologist Ngoc Ly, MD, MPH, unpacks the latest evidence on asthma medications and regimens for controlling symptoms and reducing emergency visits.
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Early Phase Pediatric Cancer Clinical Trials
The Precision Cancer Medicine Program at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals provides unparalleled expertise as one of the nation’s pre-eminent programs for advanced, molecularly focused pediatric cancer diagnosis and care.
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Adolescent Isolation, Anxiety and Anger: How to Manage COVID’s Heightening Effects
Child and adolescent psychiatrist Petra Steinbuchel, MD, discusses the ongoing behavioral fallout from the pandemic, presenting the evidence on increases in mental health problems among adolescents. With practical guidance, she focuses on how to support stressed kids by fostering connections, nurturing resilience and building life skills.
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How to Handle Hernias: A Pediatric Expert’s Guide to Emergencies Versus Wait-and-See’s
Here’s help with distinguishing hernias from hydroceles and knowing when delaying the repair is wise. Pediatric surgeon Aaron R. Jensen, MD, FACS, FAAP, offers a straightforward diagnostic method, surprising tips on imaging, and the evidence on anesthesia’s risks and long-term repercussions for the very young.
