| Updated and expanded, this new fourth edition clinical guide for health care professionals was developed by leading pediatricians, nurses, hematologists, and internists. It summarizes collective experiences with various therapeutic regimens. The book includes a new section on diagnosis and counseling, with information on neonatal screening, genetic counseling, Web listings, and other useful resources. It reflects the most recent advances and modifications in the clinical management of sickle cell disease as well as findings from the Preoperative Transfusion Study, Prophylactic Penicillin Trial II, Multicenter Hydroxyurea Study, and epidemiological data from the Cooperative Study of Sickle Cell Disease. 180 pages. Review the online edition and purchase print copies at http://emall.nhlbihin.net.  Pediatricians, teachers, and parents can find resources for helping children get the sleep they need at "Mission Z", the new and expanded Web site to educate young children about the importance of adequate nighttime sleep. The site, hosted by Garfield, the Campaign "spokescat," also features an online mystery for children to solve, along with other games and downloadable features that provide information about the importance of sleep. The site is a part of the NHLBI's "Sleep Well. Do Well. Star Sleeper Campaign," a 5-year educational initiative of the Institute's National Center on Sleep Disorders Research and Paws, Inc., the corporate entity behind Garfield, to educate young children - and the adults who most influence them - that children need at least nine hours of sleep each night for their health and safety and to do their best in school and other activities. Visit the Campaign's Web site at http://starsleep.nhlbi.nih.gov. Get the cute Star Sleeper doll pictured above at http://emall.nhlbihin.net. |
