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Oral Treatment Further Tested in Childhood Obesity
Adolescents who lose weight more quickly tend also to improve related habits, such as diet: pediatric endocrinologist at VUMC.
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Will Rotavirus Vaccines Evolve?
Vaccine development may evolve with breakthrough laboratory techniques.

Spine Score Predictive of Intra-abdominal Injuries
New study enables clinicians to connect severity of pediatric thoracolumbar spine injury with internal damage using TLICS scores.

Risk High for Stroke in Pediatric CHD Patients
Higher risk for stroke among children and infants with congenital heart disease warrants heightened awareness.
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How Low von Willebrand Factor Impacts Adolescent Girls
A deficiency in the clotting protein can cause severe menstrual bleeding, and certain pathogenic variants were found to signal higher risk.

The Role of Ethics in Curing Pediatric Cancer
The potential unintended yet longterm consequences of curing childhood cancer come under the scrutiny of a Vanderbilt oncologist and bioethicist.

Incontinence Relief for Kids via Sacral Neuromodulation
A pioneer in pediatric SNM shares best practices and outcomes to date for this ‘life changing’ procedure.

Single Ventricle Babies Face Critical First Year
Home monitoring is key to protecting single ventricle babies following stage 1 palliation.

Hypertension Gene Improves Odds in Congenital Heart Disease
A predisposition for adult hypertension is a single-factor indicator pointing to better surgical outcomes for babies with congenital heart disease.

Why do Some Pediatric Low-grade Gliomas Spread?
The largest study of disseminated low-grade gliomas in children aims to pinpoint drivers of metastasis.