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Posted by: Sarah O'Brien, MD on Sep 09, 2024

Heavy menstrual bleeding is a common problem during adolescence. Heavy menstrual bleeding can negatively impact quality of life, school attendance, and participation in after-school sports and activities.

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10 Things You Should Know About Sickle Cell Disease

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sickle cell disease affects about 100,000 people in the United States. Learn 10 things you should know about sickle cell disease.

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Pulmonary Embolism in Adolescents: What Parents Need to Know
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a condition in which one or more of the arteries in the lungs becomes blocked by a blood clot. It is important to recognize PE early because a large blood clot in the lungs can cause damage to the heart and in very rare cases PE can be a fatal condition in pediatric patients.

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Hemophilia: Care and Treatment for Bleeding Disorders

Jul 27, 2017

Hemophilia is not just one condition but a group of conditions caused by decreased amounts of clotting proteins. This decrease results in excessive bleeding tendencies. There are two major forms: Hemophilia A which is factor VIII deficiency and Hemophilia B which is factor IX deficiency. Read More