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Recent Press Releases

8/30/2010

New Blood-Based Genomic Marker for Tuberculosis May Help Identify Patients Who Will Develop the Disease

8/26/2010

$7 Million NIH Grant Designates Nationwide Children’s as a Wellstone Center to Advance Muscular Dystrophy Research

8/23/2010

New Study: More Than 20,000 Sledding Injuries Each Year

8/11/2010

Spinal Muscular Atrophy May Also Affect the Heart

8/10/2010

Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy Awards $600K to Nationwide Children’s Hospital for Gene Therapy Study

8/3/2010

New National Study Examines U.S. High School Sports-Related Fractures

8/2/2010

New National Study Finds Decrease in Pediatric Injuries Associated with Household Cleaners

7/29/2010

Pilot Study Supports Adolescent Diabetes Patients through Personalized Text Messages

7/27/2010

Trainee Publication Highlights Success of USA-China Agricultural Injury Research Training Project

7/15/2010

Could Waiting Two Minutes Improve How Newborns Recover from Heart Surgery?

6/16/2010

Sickle Cell Patients Should Be Better Monitored for Constipation Prevention

6/9/2010

New Potential Autism Susceptibility Genes Identified

6/8/2010

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Receives Palliative Care Research Grant

6/7/2010

Nationwide Children's Hospital Offers Podcasts Focusing on Neuromuscular Disorders

5/26/2010

Modified Measles Virus Shows Potential for Treating Childhood Brain Tumors

5/26/2010

Study Sheds Light on Deadly Gastrointestinal Disease in Infants Born with Complex Congenital Heart Disease

5/24/2010

New National Study Examines Pediatric Mobility Aid-Related Injuries

4/13/2010

Strategy Confirmed to Help Doctors Determine When to Treat Retinopathy of Prematurity

4/12/2010

New Study Shows Adolescents Disclose Suicidal Thoughts Using Computerized Tablet

4/7/2010

Study: Better Understanding of Abnormalities that Lead to Chronic Kidney Disease in Children

3/30/2010

New National Study Examines Weight Training-Related Injuries

3/24/2010

Pediatric Stroke News Tips from the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2010

3/9/2010

Immigrants with Disabilities More Frequently Employed Than U.S.-Born Persons with Disabilities

3/1/2010

New Gene Therapy Study Reverses Effects of Lethal Childhood Muscle Disorder in Mice

2/22/2010

American Academy of Pediatrics Releases New Policy Statement on Choking

2/1/2010

New Study Finds Fingers Account for Majority of Pediatric Amputations Requiring Hospitalization

1/28/2010

Study Examines Sexual Orientation and Bullying Among Adolescents

1/20/2010

Survival of Children with HIV in the United States Has Improved Dramatically Since 1990s; New Analysis Shows Mortality Rate Still Higher Than for Children without HIV

1/13/2010

Investigators Identify Gene Mutations that Predispose Patients with Becker Muscular Dystrophy to Early Onset Cardiomyopathy

1/11/2010

Quality Transformation Collaborative Effort by Hospitals Saves Children’s Lives by Eradicating Bloodstream Infections

1/8/2010

Nationwide Children's Hospital to Break Ground in 2010 for Third Research Facility as Final Piece to Expansion Plan

12/22/2009

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Selected as Biospecimen Core Resource for The Cancer Genome Atlas

12/8/2009

New Study Finds Low Rate of Injuries at Overnight Summer Camp

12/3/2009

Defining Feeding Milestones in Neonates Helps Improve Quality of Life

12/2/2009

Unified Approach to Premature Infant Care Improves Patient Outcomes

12/1/2009

Study Shows Asking Adolescents Sensitive Health Questions by Computer Results in Honest Answers, Better Care

11/16/2009

New National Study Finds More Than Half of Cheerleading Injuries in U.S. Due to Stunts

11/11/2009

Treatment to Improve Degenerating Muscle Gains Strength

11/3/2009

New National Study Finds Increasing Number of Injuries from Hot Tubs

10/16/2009

NIH Award Brings Together Pediatric, Adult Heart Disease Research, Training

10/5/2009

New National Study Finds Decrease in Rate of Pediatric Burns

9/28/2009

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Designated Translational Research Center in CF Foundation’s National Clinical Trials Network

9/22/2009

The Tipping Point: CPSC Urges Parents to Inspect and Secure TVs, Furniture, and Appliances to Prevent Tip-Over Deaths and Injuries

9/2/2009

High School Football, Wrestling Athletes Suffer Highest Rate of Severe Injuries

9/1/2009

Researchers Say Children Find Ways to Cope with Cancer

8/31/2009

Kids’ Headaches, Migraines Increase as New School Year Begins

8/13/2009

Football Injuries in U.S. High School Athletes More Severe During Kickoff, Punting

8/12/2009

Massage Therapy Helps Manage Pain in Children with Sickle Cell Disease

8/3/2009

New National Study Finds Increase in P.E. Class-Related Injuries

7/21/2009

First National Study to Examine Rock Climbing-Related Injuries

7/14/2009

MDA Awards Three-year, $900,000 Grant to Jerry Mendell, MD, of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

7/13/2009

Bathtubs and Showers Continue to be Associated with Injury, Especially Among Young Children

7/9/2009

Annual Costs of Stroke in U.S. Children at Least $42 million

7/1/2009

Research Shows Possibility of Vaccine for Ear Infections

6/30/2009

Consumer Fireworks Continue to Injure Children in U.S.

6/18/2009

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Earns AAHRPP Accreditation for Safe Research Practices

6/11/2009

Study Shows Promise for New Cancer-Stopping Therapy

6/9/2009

New National Study Finds Dramatic Increase in Number of Acute Computer-Related Injuries

6/1/2009

New Study Shows Importance of Mom’s Nutrition in Preventing Obesity in Kids

5/26/2009

National Study Finds Youth Baseball-Related Injuries Down 25 Percent

5/4/2009

New National Study Finds More Than 40 Percent Increase in Number of Injuries from Furniture Tip-overs

4/15/2009

Gene Therapy For Muscular Dystrophy Shows Promise Beyond Safety

3/27/2009

FSH Society Fellowship Funds Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy Research

3/2/2009

New National Study Emphasizes Need for Tree House Safety Standards

3/2/2009

New Study Shows Long-Term Dangers of Severe Concussions

1/26/2009

Crib-Side Studies Help Struggling Newborns Go Home Without Feeding Tubes, Saves Millions in Hospital Bills

1/26/2009

St. Baldrick’s Foundation Awards $108,000 Grant to Nationwide Children's Hospital

1/26/2009

Shoulder Injuries in U.S. High School Athletes Occur More Often in Boys

12/22/2008

Non-Invasive Method Delivers Genes to the Central Nervous System

12/19/2008

New Study Reports Lower Workplace Injury Rates for Foreign-born Workers

12/2/2008

First Study to Examine Rare Injuries and Conditions of U.S. High School Athletes

11/25/2008

Childhood Constipation Deemed Significant Health Issue

11/24/2008

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Offers Tips for Safe Holiday Driving

11/17/2008

Study Finds Conduct Disorder in Adolescent Girls Associated With Family Characteristics, Parental Behaviors

11/7/2008

New National Study Examines Bicycle-Related Injuries Among Youth

11/3/2008

New Study Shows Children of Smokers Tend to be More Impulsive

10/20/2008

Ankle, Feet Most Commonly Injured During High School Basketball

10/10/2008

Local Medical Clinic is Among 10 Selected for MDA Clinical Research Network

10/6/2008

National Study Evaluates Playground Equipment-Related Injuries

9/30/2008

Back-To-School Belly-Aches May Be More Than Just Nerves

9/2/2008

Increase in Youth Suicide Rate Following Decade-Long Decline May Reflect Emerging Health Crisis

8/4/2008

First National Study to Examine Recreational and Competitive Diving-Related Injuries

7/23/2008

Player-to-Player Contact Source for High School Soccer Concussions

7/17/2008

Guidelines Highlight Key Differences Between Child and Adult Stroke

6/30/2008

Virtual Temporal Bone Project Uses Technology, Simulated Surgery to Teach the Next Generation of Surgeons

6/30/2008

Consumer Fireworks Continue to Injure Children in U.S.

6/23/2008

Fung Wexner Award Supports International Tissue Bank for Congenital Heart Disease Samples

6/10/2008

First National Study to Examine Golf Cart-Related Injuries

6/2/2008

Study Finds Computerized Screening with Immediate Results Helps Physicians Identify Dangerous Behaviors among Adolescents

6/2/2008

First Study to Examine Vitamin D Insufficiency in Pediatric Patients With Low Bone Density

6/2/2008

Bunk Bed-Related Injuries Not Exclusive to Young Children

6/2/2008

Injuries to High School Baseball Players Becoming More Serious

5/28/2008

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Joins Multi-Center NIH-Sponsored Study to Assess the Risks and Benefits of Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents

5/28/2008

Ohio State Receives $34 Million NIH Grant

5/22/2008

First of its Kind Study Compares High School Knee Injuries by Sport and Gender

5/9/2008

Study Supports Reason for Concern in Childhood and Adolescent Obesity

4/28/2008

New Study Shows Submersion-Related Injuries Take Heavy Toll on Nation’s Children

4/7/2008

Study Finds Pediatric Gymnastics-Related Injuries a Concern

3/10/2008

Research Shows Promise for Potential New Gene Therapy Strategy for Muscle-Wasting Diseases

2/29/2008

When the Rules of the Game are Broken: Research Studies Sports Injuries Related to Illegal Activity

11/13/2007

Burn Injuries Take Devastating Toll on Nation’s Children

11/6/2007

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Involved In Expanded Access Program for Treatment of PKU

10/22/2007

National Study First to Describe Sport-Related Concussion Among High School, Collegiate Athletes

10/16/2007

New National Study Finds Pediatric Bicycle-Related Injuries Result in Nearly $200 Million in Hospital Charges Annually

9/3/2007

New Study Shows Motor Vehicle Crash-Related Injuries Take Heavy Toll on National Pediatric Population

8/27/2007

Columbus Children’s Hospital Study Sheds Light on Vocal Chord Dysfunction and Treatment

8/6/2007

Resale of Recalled Children’s Products Online

7/26/2007

New Study Sheds Light on Football-Related Injuries at High School, Collegiate Levels

7/9/2007

More than 10,000 Children Involved in School Bus Crashes Annually in Ohio

7/2/2007

New Study Highlights the Risks of All Non-Automobile Motorized Vehicles to Children

5/31/2007

Targeted Genetics and its Collaborators Reports Advances in HIV Vaccine Manufacturing Capabilities at ASGT

5/1/2007

Ladder-Related Injuries Increasing in the U.S.

4/17/2007

Study Published in JAMA Finds Benefits of Antidepressants Out-Weigh Risks in Treating Pediatric Depression and Anxiety Disorders

3/2/2007

Columbus Children’s Research Institute Plays Major Role in Autism Genome Project

2/1/2007

Study Reveals 1.6 Million Pediatric Soccer Injuries from 14-Year Period

1/24/2007

Columbus Children’s Research Institute Leaders Receive Three Top CAT Awards

11/6/2006

Nonfatal School Bus-Related Injuries To Children More Common Than Previously Thought

10/2/2006

Parent Voice Alarm Superior to Residential Tone Smoke Alarm at Awakening Children

8/7/2006

Study Finds Safety Intervention Successfully Increases Use of Child Safety-Restraints in Shopping Carts

8/7/2006

Study Shows Lawn Mowers Injure Thousands of U.S. Children Annually

7/3/2006

Consumer Fireworks Found To Cause Preventable Injury To Children In U.S.

5/1/2006

Study Finds Suicidal Youths Can Be Successfully Identified at Regular Medical Check-ups

5/1/2006

Use of Standard Protocol in Care of Extremely Premature Infants Finds Improved Outcomes

4/29/2006

Study Shows Vagus Nerve Stimulation Offers Better Quality of Life for Children With Epilepsy

4/3/2006

Study Finds Limited Availability of Child Safety Seat Types For Obese Young Children

3/29/2006

First U.S. Trial of DMD Gene Therapy

3/6/2006

Passive Injury Prevention Strategies Credited with Decrease in Baby Walker-Related Injuries

1/3/2006

Cheerleading Injuries Found to be Significant Source of Injury to Girls

12/6/2005

Unique Collaboration Formed to Enhance Pediatric Cancer Research

8/23/2005

Genome Sequence for Haemophilus Influenzae Completed by Researchers at Columbus Children's Hospital

7/13/2005

The Dangers of Mini Trampolines and Full-Sized Trampolines are Similar

6/9/2005

Vaccine Being Developed to Prevent Ear Infections in Children

5/3/2005

Columbus Children's Hospital Leads First National Muscular Dystrophy Newborn Screening Study