June 28, 2011 — The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued a clinical report providing consensus guidelines for activities that would support the transition of youth from a pediatric to an ...

Adolescence is often divided into early, middle, and late stages, and the age ranges used to define each stage can vary. For example, the upper age range for adolescence according to the US Department ...

Patients with beta-thalassemia major (also known as Cooley's anemia) have a reduction or absence of beta protein in their hemoglobin, resulting in severe anemia, which requires regular blood ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Caregivers of pediatric rheumatology patients transitioning to adult care reported a “lack of clear information” ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - For most transitions in a child’s life, there is someone waiting to usher them in – a meet-the-teacher night, a university orientation, a supervisor showing them the ropes on ...

Guidelines are presented for supporting structured and effective transition of endocrine conditions from pediatric to adult health services.

Pediatric-onset MS requires specialized care due to unique clinical features like cognitive issues and motor impairment. Unstructured transitions from pediatric to adult care lead to treatment delays, ...

CINCINNATI, Ohio. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Millions of Americans with chronic health conditions are facing a major life transition. About 4.5 million young men and women with pediatric-onset disabilities ...

Individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD) who experience a delay of more than six months in transitioning from pediatric to adult care are twice as likely to be hospitalized compared to those ...

Tiffany is a licensed professional counselor who has received training in various disorders. Her primary focus is to work with adolescents and young adults transitioning into adulthood to help them ...