Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is perceived to be a condition that only affects adults. This is not true, however. It also affects infants, children, and teens. To raise awareness of this issue, the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) has, through its Children?s Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation (CDHNF), launched an educational campaign targeting healthcare professionals and parents, in addition to providing information for children and teens.
Targeted Drug Combination Reveals New Activity in Brain Tumors
December 28th 2021A combination of two targeted cancer drugs showed unprecedented, “clinically meaningful” activity in patients with highly malignant brain tumors that carried a rare genetic mutation, according to a clinical trial report by investigators from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.