Adolescent medicine

First Clinical Study Validates the Impact of Personalized Music on Youth with Chronic Pain by The Songs of Love Foundation

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
Simmons University, Empowerment, Adolescent medicine, Chronic pain, Pain management, Nociception, Music, Song, Songs of Love, Research

The Songs of Love Foundation, a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, has been dedicated to creating free, personalized, original songs for children and teens facing tough medical, physical, or emotional challenges for over 28 years.

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  • The Songs of Love Foundation, a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, has been dedicated to creating free, personalized, original songs for children and teens facing tough medical, physical, or emotional challenges for over 28 years.
  • The study, titled "The acceptability of Songs of Love for youth living with chronic pain," marks a pivotal moment for The Songs of Love Foundation, demonstrating the effectiveness of personalized music as a complementary intervention for pain management.
  • It involved interviews with 15 youth who received a personalized song and six singer-songwriters who created the songs, exploring the program's acceptability from both perspectives.
  • The positive feedback from both the youth participants and the singer-songwriters involved in the study highlights the transformative power of personalized music."

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Announces Six Abstracts to be Presented at The Obesity Society’s Annual Meeting at ObesityWeek ®

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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The lead author on this research is Wendy K. Chung, M.D., Ph.D., Division of Molecular Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, NY.

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  • The lead author on this research is Wendy K. Chung, M.D., Ph.D., Division of Molecular Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, NY.
  • Rhythm will post these data presentations on the Company’s website on the “Publications and Presentations” page following the conference.
  • This conference call will be accessible under “Events & Presentations” in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.rhythmtx.com .
  • A replay will be available on the Rhythm website for 30 days following the presentation.

What do we know about long COVID in kids? And what do I do if I think my child has it?

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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Long COVID, also known as “post-COVID condition” is an umbrella term for a range of symptoms that can persist for months after the initial acute phase of COVID.

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  • Long COVID, also known as “post-COVID condition” is an umbrella term for a range of symptoms that can persist for months after the initial acute phase of COVID.
  • Long COVID may include fatigue, post-exertional malaise, disordered sleep, cognitive difficulties, pain, anxiety and depression.

What does long COVID in kids look like?

    • A review of long COVID research in children found mood symptoms, fatigue and sleep disorders were the symptoms most commonly reported.
    • However many studies on long COVID have lacked a control group (meaning comparisons with children who didn’t have COVID), making it difficult to separate the symptoms of long COVID from the indirect impacts of the pandemic on children.
    • These conditions share many features with long COVID and complicate the interpretation of research into the condition.

What we see in our COVID clinic for kids

    • Our COVID follow-up clinic at The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne was running from mid-2020 to mid-2023.
    • In our experience, most children recover fully after COVID in a similar way to other viruses.
    • Read more:
      More than 100 Australian kids have had multisystem inflammatory syndrome after COVID.

How long does it last?

    • It’s hard to live with the uncertainty of not knowing how long symptoms will last.
    • In our experience with long COVID, most children experience complete recovery or significant improvement from three to six months after infection.

How is long COVID in kids managed?

    • While there are trials underway in adults, there is no medication or cure available for long COVID.
    • The Australian government has announced $50 million for research into long COVID, which will provide further avenues of support and treatment.
    • The current recommended approach for managing long COVID in children is based on the recognised management of chronic fatigue syndrome.

I think my child has long COVID, what should I do?


    It’s important to seek medical attention if COVID-related symptoms such as fatigue persist for more than four weeks. A review with your GP or paediatrician is a good place to start if you have concerns for your child. This article was co-authored by Colette Reveley and Eva Sudbury, paediatricians in the Department of Adolescent Medicine and General Medicine at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne.

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Presents New Data at ESPE 2023

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Friday, September 22, 2023
Polyphagia, LEPR, Adolescent medicine, University of Alberta, Risk, Obesity, University, Pediatrics, Metabolic syndrome, Doctor of Philosophy, Genetics, Pediatric endocrinology, Bardet–Biedl syndrome, ESPE, Endocrine Society, POMC, ROAD, BBS, Early-onset Alzheimer's disease, Patient, Division, Endocrinology, University of Ulm, Medicine, Body mass index, MC4R, European Society for Paediatric Research, Imperial College London, Proopiomelanocortin, Vaccine, Nursing, Rhythm, The Hague

BOSTON, Sept. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: RYTM), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on transforming the lives of patients and their families living with hyperphagia and severe obesity caused by rare melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) pathway diseases, today announced four oral presentations at the 61st Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) Meeting being held September 21-23, 2023 in The Hague, Netherlands.

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  • BOSTON, Sept. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: RYTM), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on transforming the lives of patients and their families living with hyperphagia and severe obesity caused by rare melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) pathway diseases, today announced four oral presentations at the 61st Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) Meeting being held September 21-23, 2023 in The Hague, Netherlands.
  • “We are excited to deliver multiple presentations at ESPE 2023 including statistics that deepen the understanding of the genetics of obesity from our Rare Obesity Advanced Diagnosis™ (ROAD) testing program as we learn more about the importance of genetics in patients with early-onset, severe obesity,” said David Meeker, M.D., Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rhythm.
  • “Frequency of Obesity-Related Gene Variants in a European Population with Early-Onset, Severe Obesity,” as presented orally by Jesús Argente M.D., Ph.D., Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid in Spain, shows that among individuals with early-onset, severe obesity, approximately 31.4% carried variants believed to be associated with obesity.
  • In addition, Rhythm is hosting a satellite symposium at ESPE 2023, titled, “Hyperphagia and early-onset, severe obesity: The role of precision medicine in the treatment of leptin melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) pathway diseases.”

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Los Angeles Unified School District Partner to Offer Telehealth Visits from School with CHLA Specialists

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Technology, Children, Hospitals, Other Technology, Telemedicine, Virtual Medicine, General Health, Consumer, Health, Primary, Secondary, Education, Adolescent medicine, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Heart, Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, Telehealth, Partnership, Travel, Caregiver, Medicine, CHLA, COVID-19, Privacy, School, Student, Patient, Child, National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Digital, Immunology, MPH, Medical genetics, Nursing, Hospital, Pulmonology, Endocrinology

In a first-of-its-kind partnership between a hospital and a local school district, Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and Los Angeles Unified School District have joined together to offer virtual healthcare visits for children at school through the Virtual Care at School Program.

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  • In a first-of-its-kind partnership between a hospital and a local school district, Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and Los Angeles Unified School District have joined together to offer virtual healthcare visits for children at school through the Virtual Care at School Program.
  • The program aims to create a personalized and convenient way for children to receive care at school from CHLA specialists in lieu of being absent for an appointment.
  • “The partnership with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, the largest provider of pediatric medical care in Los Angeles County, will not only provide world-class care from CHLA specialists.
  • Los Angeles Unified identified the following 20 schools to pilot the program based on an in-depth analysis of absenteeism rates and the number of students with chronic conditions at each school.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Volunteer Services Program Receives Multi-Million Dollar Commitment from The Wawa Foundation to Continue and Expand Offerings, Further Amplifying the Volunteer and Patient Family Experience

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Adolescent medicine, Volunteering, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Therapy, Partnership, Drink, CHOP, Urgent care center, Investment company, Coordinated Specialty Care, Patient, Wood, National Volunteer Caregiving Network, Division, Tea, Coffee, National Volunteer Month, Hospital, Health, Family, Education, Nursing

PHILADELPHIA, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) today announced a $6.15 million donation from The Wawa Foundation to elevate and expand the hospital's Wawa Volunteer Services program. The gift will establish a Wawa Coffee and Care Cart, currently operating on CHOP's Philadelphia campus, at CHOP's second inpatient hospital, the Middleman Family Pavilion in King of Prussia, in July 2023.  The gift will also enable the purchase and upgrade of coffee makers, single serve brewing systems, pods and other accessories to provide a warm drink to employees, patient families and visitors. Additionally, the gift will provide funding for the reception area of a Family Resource Center in the new patient tower on CHOP's Philadelphia campus, scheduled to open in 2028. 

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  • To recognize this investment, the welcome area of the Family Resource Center will incorporate The Wawa Foundation's name.
  • While Wawa Volunteer Services at CHOP was established in 2016, Wawa's legacy of support for CHOP began more than 165 years ago.
  • Since 1855, Wawa and CHOP have shared a steadfast commitment to compassionate care for children and an emphasis on serving the entire family.
  • "The Wawa Foundation's investment will empower us to deliver a seamless, inclusive, family-centered experience to everyone who enters our doors.

NRMP® Publishes Comprehensive Data Book for Fellowship Matches

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Adolescent medicine, Pain management, Addiction psychiatry, Sports medicine, Metabolism, Addiction, Critical Care Medicine (journal), Urogynecology, Cardiovascular disease, Gynecologic Oncology (journal), American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, MBA, BSN, Medical specialty, Addiction medicine, National Resident Matching Program, NRMP, Colon, MD, Physician, Doctor of Health Science, Sleep medicine, IMG, Diabetes, Anne Ferguson-Smith, Medical genetics, SMS, Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Health insurance, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Match

WASHINGTON, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP) has released Results and Data Specialties Matching Service, 2023 Appointment Year for Fellowship Matches conducted by the NRMP's Specialties Matching Service (SMS®). The report shows 13,919 active applicants competed for 13,365 fellowship positions offered by 5,734 programs. 

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  • The NRMP formalized its Specialties Matching Service in 1984 and conducted its first fellowship Match that year for Colon & Rectal Surgery.
  • Currently, the Specialties Matching Service has grown to include 73 subspecialties in 20 separate fellowship Matches occurring year-round.
  • The number of fellowship positions per active U.S. MD graduate was 1.83 for the 2023 appointment year, 0.07 more than last year.
  • The ratio of fellowship positions to all active applicants was 0.96 for the 2023 appointment year, 0.03 more than last year.

Family support protects trans young people – but their families need support too

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Monday, April 3, 2023
Endocrinology, Depression, Education, Homelessness, Friends, Anxiety, Parent, Press club, Research, Adolescent medicine, History, Affection, Practitioner, School, Name, Love, Learning, Grammatical mood, Knowledge, Health, Courage, Mental health, Family, Book, Birth control, Residential care, Tutoring, Toy, Nursing

Georgie’s story highlights her courage and determination to overcome barriers that prevent young trans people from accessing gender affirming health care and support.

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  • Georgie’s story highlights her courage and determination to overcome barriers that prevent young trans people from accessing gender affirming health care and support.
  • Although many young trans people experience anxiety and depression as a result of stigma and discrimination, family support acts as a protective buffer for their health and wellbeing.
  • Research with trans adults shows family support is most strongly linked with mental health and resilience compared to support from friends or connectedness to the trans community.
  • In a recent study, young trans people in the United States were asked about family support and identified numerous ways parents can help.
  • Surveys of families of young trans people have identified ways parental support can be facilitated.
  • Families supporting families
    Secondly, as Georgie’s story illustrates, families of young trans people can play a powerful role through the provision of peer support.
  • Support groups for parents of trans young people provide a space to share stories and obtain support from people in similar situations.
  • For example, a social worker may assist a trans young person and their family with referral pathways to available support services in their local area.

CHOP Researchers Find Strong Adolescent-Parent Relationships Lead to Better Long-term Health Outcomes in Young Adults

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have found that adolescents who report strong relationships with their parents have better long-term health outcomes. Study findings, published today in JAMA Network Open, suggest that investments in improving parent–adolescent relationships could help improve general health, mental health and sexual health, while also reducing substance use in young adulthood.

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  • Study findings, published today in JAMA Network Open, suggest that investments in improving parent–adolescent relationships could help improve general health, mental health and sexual health, while also reducing substance use in young adulthood.
  • Prior research shows that positive characteristics of parent-adolescent relationships are associated with improved mental health, sexual health and overall general health, while also reducing the risk of substance abuse and cardiovascular issues.
  • To help address these issues, this study utilized data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health .
  • "The overall pattern of these results suggests strong relationships between adolescents and their mothers and fathers leads to better health and well-being in young adulthood," Ford said.

Workflow Services Names Nancy Gagliano, MD as Advisor

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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MADISON, Wis., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Workflow Services, a comprehensive and automated platform that solves point-of-care clinical service delivery for pharmacies, today announced that Nancy Gagliano, MD has been named Advisor.

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  • MADISON, Wis., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Workflow Services, a comprehensive and automated platform that solves point-of-care clinical service delivery for pharmacies, today announced that Nancy Gagliano, MD has been named Advisor.
  • Dr. Nancy Gagliano joins Workflow Services as an Advisor.
  • Dr. Gagliano joins Workflow Services as an accomplished physician and healthcare executive and will further position Workflow Services to deliver strong financial, clinical, and operational performance as it continues its growth and expansion.
  • Workflow Services is a healthcare software that innovates seamless point-of-care medical workflow software solutions for healthcare professionals and patients.