The St. Jude Psychology Clinic: When things are really hard
Each year, the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Psychology Department staff spends thousands...
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Category: Clinical Care
How can hospitals shield vulnerable patients from the whooping cough resurgence?
“Whooping cough” is an old-fashioned sounding name for a serious respiratory infection (pertussis). Recent U.S. outbreaks prompted a landmark initiative to boost staff vaccination rates.
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Why cancer survivors should take part in long-term follow-up studies
Read why St. Jude’s 17th patient still returns to provide valuable information for long-term cancer survivors.
Read MoreHealing suffering through compassion
Dr. Justin N. Baker shares his experience with healing suffering through compassion at a recent TEDx Memphis talk.
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Where everybody knows your name
Learn how Schwartz Rounds™ helps doctors, nurses and other staff at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital provide compassionate healthcare.
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Safety in numbers: Advanced biostatistical model resolves questions on vancomycin side effects
Both Acute Myeloid Leukemia and chemotherapy weaken the immune system. Researchers have analyzed the preferred antibiotic’s ability to safely protect patients.
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A vaccine to prevent cancer? It’s already here.
Cancer doesn’t discriminate. Neither does the human papillomavirus, known as HPV. Nearly everyone...
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TP53: The most important gene in rare cancers
Some answers to the rarest cancers and disorders are found in TP53, one of cancer research’s most important genes.
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Targeted therapy larotrectinib could make tumors with rare NTRK fusion genes less lethal
Learn how this new cancer drug scored high patient response rates by inhibiting a rare chromosomal abnormality that drives tumor growth.
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Childhood cancer survivors and breast-feeding: Good for baby, good for mom
Learn how breastfeeding helps childhood cancer survivors reduce late effects, the health problems that occur months or years after treatment.
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5 tips for traveling with prescriptions
These simple tips help ensure you keep your medicine safe and available when traveling.
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9 tips for dealing with the loss of a child during the holidays
Christmas is a difficult holiday for parents who’ve lost a child. Leticia and Enrique speak from experience, and offer tips to get through this time of year.
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