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  • Your Child's Habits for Parents


    Nail biting, hair twirling, thumb sucking, and nose picking - these childhood habits are common. Here's how to deal with them.

  • Stem Cell Transplants for Parents


    Stem cells help rebuild a weakened immune system. Stem cell transplants are effective treatments for a wide range of diseases, including cancer.

  • Embolization for Parents


    Embolization is a procedure in which plugging material or a plugging object is put into a blood vessel to block it. It's used to help treat many conditions.

  • Stem Cell Transplants for Teens


    Stem cells can develop into cells with different skills, so they're useful in treating diseases like cancer.

  • Blood Test: Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) for Parents


    A partial thromboplastin time (PTT) test is used to evaluate blood's ability to clot. It may be done as part of an evaluation for a bleeding disorder or to monitor the effects of blood-thinning medicine.

  • A to Z: Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) for Parents


    Learn about granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), an uncommon autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation of the blood vessels.

  • Inhalants for Teens


    Household products are safe for cleaning, painting, and the other things they're meant to do. But as inhalants, they can cause serious problems, even death.

  • What Are Inhalants? for Parents


    Inhalants like glue are sniffed or huffed to give the user a high. Doing it even once can be fatal.

  • Blood Test: von Willebrand Factor (vWF) Antigen for Parents


    Doctors order the vWF antigen test to help diagnose or monitor the treatment of von Willebrand disease.

  • Hemophilia: Handling Bleeds for Parents


    Kids with hemophilia can bleed easily or longer than normal. So it's important for parents to know how to handle bleeding when it happens.

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