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- 1Efferon Aims to Eradicate Pediatric Sepsis▼Efferon wants to eradicate the devastating toll of pediatric sepsis
Medical startup Efferon is working to eliminate pediatric sepsis, a life-threatening immune response to infection that remains a leading cause of child deaths worldwide. The company says its approach targets the devastating toll the condition takes on young patients. Details of its technology and funding have drawn attention in health and startup circles.
- 2Pediatric epilepsy fundraiser aims to change lives▼A pediatric epilepsy fundraiser that changes lives
Michigan Medicine is running a pediatric epilepsy fundraiser, saying donations change lives for children with epilepsy and their families. The campaign highlights the need for better treatment and support for young epilepsy patients.
- 3Efferon develops blood-purification tech to fight pediatric sepsis●Efferon wants to eradicate the devastating toll of pediatric sepsis This Battlefield 200 startup has developed blood-pur
Efferon, a startup presenting at TechCrunch Disrupt's Battlefield 200, has developed blood-purification technology aimed at treating pediatric sepsis, a leading cause of death in children worldwide. The company says its approach could eradicate the devastating toll the condition takes on young patients, and the pitch is drawing attention from the startup and medtech community.
- 4Nebraska sends children out of state for mental health care▼Nebraska kids sent out of state when they need serious mental health care
Nebraska children who need serious mental health treatment are being sent to facilities outside the state, according to reporting by the Flatwater Free Press. The practice means families are separated from their children by hundreds of miles during psychiatric crises, raising questions about the adequacy of in-state pediatric mental health services and the state's capacity to treat its own young patients closer to home.
- 5Yale Medicine Explores Support for Children After Brain Tumors▼Support for Children After Brain Tumor Treatment
Yale Medicine is highlighting the support children need after completing brain tumor treatment, focusing on recovery, follow-up care, and long-term wellbeing for young survivors. The topic covers medical monitoring as well as emotional, cognitive, and educational support for children returning to everyday life after therapy.
- 6Most labs lack pediatric reference ranges for cardiac troponin tests▼Most labs testing children for cardiac troponin lack pediatric reference ranges, survey finds
A survey has found that most laboratories testing children for cardiac troponin do not use pediatric reference ranges, meaning results in children may be interpreted against adult standards. Cardiac troponin is a key marker for heart injury, and the finding raises concerns about misdiagnosis or missed cardiac problems in young patients. Researchers are urging labs to adopt age-specific reference values.
- 7Marquis MD unveils founding medical team at Boca Raton practice●Marquis MD Introduces Founding Medical Team of Primary Care and Pediatric Physicians at Its Boca Raton Practice
Marquis MD, a private medical practice in Boca Raton, Florida, has announced its founding medical team, made up of primary care and pediatric physicians. The announcement outlines the doctors who will lead the practice as it begins serving patients in the area. No further details about the physicians' backgrounds or the practice's opening date were provided in the initial release.
- 8CAMTS board members join pediatric transport leaders at AAP program●CAMTS board members join pediatric transport leaders at AAP Section on Transport Medicine Program
Board members of the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems took part in the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Transport Medicine program, joining leaders in pediatric patient transport. The gathering brought together accreditation officials and clinicians focused on the safe transfer of critically ill children, a niche but vital part of emergency medical care.
- 9Princeton pre-meds join new national fellowship for primary care careers●Princeton pre-meds pursue careers in pediatrics and family medicine through new national fellowship
Princeton University announced that its pre-medical students can pursue careers in pediatrics and family medicine through a new national fellowship. The program is aimed at guiding aspiring doctors toward primary care specialties, fields that often face shortages of new physicians. The announcement highlights Princeton's effort to support undergraduates interested in patient-facing medical careers rather than more specialized paths.