Cancer treatments can result in damage to the heart both during treatment and years following completion of therapy. As many cancer survivors are now living longer into adulthood, we’re gaining a better understanding of some of the late effects of cancer treatments that we weren’t able to observe before.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed gaps in health care infrastructure that affected the delivery of pediatric cancer care in low- and middle-income countries.
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Liza-Marie Johnson, MD, and her Hospitalist Program team provide patients with around-the-clock care when their primary oncologists are not available. At St. Jude, this relatively new field has transformed from a staffing solution into a rewarding faculty-track program.
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The difference in the quality of life and longevity for sickle cell disease patients between high-...
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Virology and infectious diseases experts weigh in on a few common questions about COVID-19 vaccines, their effectiveness and whether or not you should get one.
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As clinicians, we want to provide the best care possible for our patients. The first step in helping to ensure that’s possible is to approach patients and their families with cultural humility.
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Bone marrow transplant recipients, particularly men age 50 and older, are among those at the highest risk of severe disease or death from COVID-19. The largest study of transplant recipients yet found that even beyond one-year post-transplant, patients who contract SARS-CoV-2 were at significantly increased risk.
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The lab of Stacey Schultz-Cherry, PhD, is interested in understanding how astrovirus, commonly associated with childhood diarrhea, can escape the gut and travel to the brain in kids (and potentially adults), causing severe disease.
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CRNAs are celebrating their profession and their passion this week. These advanced practice providers combine the science of anesthesiology with the compassion of nursing to help ensure safe anesthesia at St. Jude.
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The pandemic will continue to affect health care for many years. We must act fast to increase HPV vaccinations and achieve the national goal to fully vaccinate 80% of adolescents.
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Advancements in sickle cell disease therapy are preserving end organ function, leaving transplant candidates healthier and possibly enhancing their quality of life.
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COVID-19 infections can create additional health issues for sickle cell disease patients. Here’s what we’re telling our patients and their families.
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