Spinal anesthesia offers a viable low-risk alternative to general anesthesia for a wide range of pediatric procedures, particularly for urology patients.
Transgender youth are often denied access to puberty-blocking hormones because insurance companies decline to cover costs, according to a new study.
Patients with quickly worsening PLE saw serum albumin levels stabilize after dopamine treatment.
A quality improvement project shows children with negative urine cultures take antibiotics they don’t need.
Babies born preterm need ongoing, specialized care to help them thrive after discharge from the hospital. Innovative programs are being designed to ensure that they get that care.
A study finds that CFTR mutation analysis is being ordered before (or without) sweat chloride in some cases, potentially leading to missed diagnoses, increased patient anxiety and unnecessary costs.
