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Bone Up on Building Strong Skeletons in Kids: A Guide for Pediatricians
Optimizing skeletal health during childhood will confer benefits for a patient's entire life, so it's never too soon for pediatric providers to discuss bone-building strategies with families, says sports medicine specialist Celina de Borja, MD.
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Managing Type 2 Diabetes in Pediatrics: The Latest Options and Strategies
Rates of “adult-onset” diabetes continue to rise among children, with some ethnicities disproportionately affected. Fortunately, providers now have more tools and techniques available to help these patients avoid the serious health risks associated with the condition.
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“My Head Hurts”: Secrets to Handling Headaches in Primary Care
This is a practical guide to arriving at the correct diagnosis – primary condition? tension or migraine? – and savvy use of the numerous medications and other tools available to address frequent or severe headaches in the young.
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Tiny Tykes With Tender Testes: How to Manage Common Scrotal Issues in Pediatrics
This guide from pediatric urologist Yi Li, MD, presents diagnostic steps and treatment options for conditions including undescended testes, hydroceles, hernias, and the range of problems that can cause acute groin pain in young patients.
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Optimizing the Health of Babies With Heart Defects: Inside UCSF’s Specialized Programs
Learn about the Neonatal Cardiovascular Center of Excellence from pediatric cardiologist Shabnam Peyvandi, MD, MAS, who directs or co-directs multiple programs for children with congenital heart disease.
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How to Improve Survival for Pediatric Leukemia Patients
UCSF studies uncover effects of pre-conception smoking and racial disparities in pediatric leukemias
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Q&A with Dr. Peyvandi, Pediatric Cardiologist at the Neonatal Cardiovascular Center of Excellence
Beginning with prenatal diagnosis and proceeding with care throughout childhood, the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals Neonatal Cardiovascular Center of Excellence provides comprehensive care for neonates with complex cardiovascular conditions.
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Pediatric General Surgery
Our Pediatric General Surgery Clinic provides compassionate care designed for the unique physical and emotional needs of children.
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Sleep Like a Baby: The Latest Approaches to Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children
Sleep apnea is the most common sleep disorder in childhood and even mild OSA can affect neurocognitive function, so prompt and fitting care is essential.
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The Puzzles of Adolescent Hip Pain: How to Identify Common Conditions
Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Michael M. Chau, MD, PhD, allows that differentiating causes of hip pain in patients ages 10 to 19 can be a challenge, so his presentation guides primary care providers through workup steps (including which X-rays are needed) and initial treatment strategies.
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Redwood City Pediatric Urology - Introducing Dr. Li
Dr. Yi Li provides comprehensive and compassionate care for children with conditions affecting the genital and urinary organs. He specializes in using minimally invasive techniques, such as endoscopy and robotic surgery...
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Pediatric Heart Surgeon: Vinod Sebastian, MBBS
Dr. Sebastian is dedicated to repairing heart defects in children. His primary focus is on caring for infants and children with complex congenital heart disorders.
