A direct cash support intervention for low-income families facing pediatric malignancies was feasible and impactful on quality of life. These findings will be presented at the 2024 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting & Exposition in San Diego, California. Pediatric RISE (Resource Intervention to Support Equity) is the first direct cash-transfer intervention in pediatric oncology, spearheaded by Dr. Colleen A. Kelly and colleagues. For this pilot study, 20 families with children with newly diagnosed or advanced cancer received twice-monthly cash disbursements for three months. ...
Pediatric Health Disparities
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Food insecurity affects 25% of children with cancer at diagnosis.
Black, Hispanic, and Asian patients were less likely to be started on subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy.
Black children being treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia were twice as likely to have grade ≥3 hyperglycemia.
Up to one-third of patients who reported food, housing, or utility insecurity also had private insurance.
A study looked at cytomolecular risk profiles in Black and Hispanic patients according to clinical trial enrollment.
Dupilumab is a monoclonal antibody approved to treat atopic dermatitis in adolescents and children.
The risk of seizure was higher in children aged 6 to 24 months.
The panelists discuss how health care providers can get involved in creating allergy action plans and kits.
The global prevalence of pediatric atopic dermatitis increased from 1990 to 2019.
Anxiety regarding accidental allergen exposure may create stress for patients and affect their quality of life.
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