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Diagnosis and Treatment of Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) in Childhood and Adolescence

When a child's stature raises concern, pediatricians must determine whether there’s actually a problem and – if so – what's behind it.

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Meltdowns to Cooldowns: Effective Strategies for Assessing and Treating Disruptive Behaviors

This talk from child and adolescent psychiatrist Josiah Cox, MD, presents steps for efficient yet thorough assessments of youths with behaviors that are negatively impacting their lives

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Healing from Within: Mind-Body Approaches to Pediatric Anxiety and Depression

Children are increasingly prone to anxiety and depression, with the pandemic and the ubiquity of electronic devices playing roles, as pediatric integrative medicine physician Fatima Barragan, MD, explains in this presentation for primary care providers.

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Navigating Knee Pain in Young Athletes: Identifying Injuries, Making Treatment Plans

Starting with a review of the joint's complex anatomy, this talk from pediatric orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist Nirav Pandya, MD, delivers insights on determining urgency and getting to a diagnosis when an active child ...

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Hyperlipidemia in Children: Making Sense of Numbers, Risk Factors and Therapies

This guide from June Tester, MD, MPH, a specialist in pediatric lipid management, offers useful ways to categorize testing results, insights on the potential impact of diet and exercise, notes on which meds are appropriate for kids.

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Pediatric Emergency Excellence: UCSF Resources for the Emergency Medicine Community

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals recognize that community EDs, EMS teams and ED providers are essential partners in pediatric health care throughout the region.

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Register Now: 5th International Pediatric Liver Tumor Research Meeting

Join leading experts in pediatric hepatobiliary oncology for this premier gathering hosted by UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals. This symposium will showcase cutting-edge advances in pediatric liver tumor therapeutics, emerging research ...

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Novel Gene Therapy Trial for Sickle Cell Disease Launches

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland is enrolling patients in an innovative clinical trial that seeks to cure sickle cell disease

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Advancing Care of a Devastating Disease Through Gene Therapy

The accepted standard of care for Hurler syndrome is a bone marrow transplant (BMT) from a well-matched donor.

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Center for Cancer, Blood Disorders and Cellular Therapies

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals’ deep expertise spans the entire spectrum of pediatric oncology, from groundbreaking research and early-phase clinical trials to personalized treatment tailored for the most complex cancer cases.