The journey of the texome project: Bridging the gap in genomic medicine
How Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor are using exome sequencing to level the playing field for patients with undiagnosed rare diseases.
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Dialing 911 for young patients – is EMS prepared?
Unfortunately, not all EDs are prepared to care for children in emergency situations, and many EMS agencies remain ill-prepared.
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The Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program: Ensuring every child is protected
A closer look at the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, which ensures all children in the U.S. have access to life-saving vaccines.
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Preventing cancer and hepatitis B
Attention new parents – as focus on the prevention, treatment and cure of cancer this month – we should think about the first step toward
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How can we make genetic testing and the interpretation of genetic variations more fair and accurate
When we think about genetic research and its role in precision medicine, one of its most compelling promises lies in its universality. The promise is
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“What if I’m secretly gay?” Mental health treatment for identity-related obsessive-compulsive disorder through a justice-based lens
A closer look at “identity-related obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)” and exposure and response prevention (ERP) with a justice-based lens.
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Exploring new frontiers in brain health and neuromodulation and their policy implications
A deep dive into neurofeedback (NF) and non-invasive individualized neuromodulation (iNM) and the future of brain health.
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The need for language inclusivity in clinical research
The urgent need to advocate for language inclusivity in clinical research and to examine why this issue continues to be a barrier.
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Championing better care for adolescents with iron deficiency: Highlighting the impact of quality improvement initiatives
In the fast-paced environment of emergency medicine, adolescents with heavy menstrual bleeding and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) often receive inconsistent care, in part due to
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Hospital ethics committees: An untapped resource in charity care allocation
A closer look at hospital ethics committees and their opportunity to become champions of ethical resource allocation.
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