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Celiac on a Spectrum: How to Ensure Proper Screening and Care in Pediatrics
The incidence of celiac disease is increasing, with serious potential consequences to children’s psychosocial as well as physical health, so pediatricians should know which patients to test and how to initiate treatment.
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How 3D Printer Heart Technology Changed a Teen’s Life
With life-sized heart models printed on materials as soft as skin or as tough as bone, surgeons can assess the best surgical route and even practice the surgery to determine the best course of action prior to an operation.
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Niemann-Pick Disease: Detection Clues and News of a Promising Therapy
With tips on when to suspect an inborn error of metabolism, pediatric hematologist-oncologist Caroline Hastings, MD, describes how she came to a better understanding of Niemann-Pick disease type C – a journey that began with compassionate care for newly diagnosed twin toddlers and led to investigation of a treatment that extended their lives.
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Pulmonary Hypertension Program
The Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Program is a leading program in the United States, dedicated to improving patients’ quality of life through early detection, state-of-the-art treatment and long-term follow-up care.
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Teeth of a Tender Age: Strategies for Protecting Kids’ Oral Health
More than 25% of kids have caries by age 5, so preventive care should start in infancy. This guide from pediatric dentist Ling Zhan, DDS, PhD, discusses causes of tooth decay and modifiable risk factors to improve the oral microbiome.
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Center for Advanced 3D+ Technologies
Using complex 3D modeling, the UCSF Center for Advanced 3D+ Technologies (CA3D+) creates models with a wide range of texture, simulating softness like skin and rigidity comparable to bone.
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Healthy Hearts and Minds Program
The Healthy Hearts and Minds Program identifies neurodevelopmental problems in patients with complex heart defects and addresses them early, when treatment can make the greatest impact.
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Cardiac Issues and Sports Screening
Pediatric cardiologist Alok Bose, MD, guides pediatricians through assessment strategies for ensuring their patients can participate in sports, covering which familial heart conditions and specific physical exam findings merit further investigation
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Pediatric Asthma Program
The Pediatric Asthma Program helps those living with asthma to control their asthma, through an Asthma Action Plan, so they can continue their activities.
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Pediatric Heart Center
At UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals, we deliver the full range of services for infants, children, teens and young adults with congenital heart conditions.
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Pediatric Thyroid Disorders in Primary Care
This update on thyroid disorders commonly seen in infants and kids explains California's newborn screening program, new guidelines on pediatric hypothyroidism and how to determine which patients with obesity should be screened.
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Delving Into DNA: When and How to Use Genetic Testing in Primary Care
Whether planning a biological family or worried about familial cancers, patients have questions about genetic testing, and geneticist Robert Wallerstein, MD, MS, has guidance for clinicians trying to give them useful answers.
