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Recent Press Releases

2/2/2012

Renowned Pediatric Cardiology Physician-Scientist Linda Cripe Joins Nationwide Children’s Hospital

1/31/2012

Study: Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents Improves Obesity-related Diseases Within First Two Years

1/30/2012

National Study Shows Majority of Self-Harming Adolescents Don’t Receive a Mental Health Assessment During Emergency Room Visit

1/17/2012

Childhood Cancer Research Grant Awarded to The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital

12/28/2011

Investigators to Study a New Way to Assess Heart Function in Children on Life Support

12/27/2011

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Improves Neurodevelopmental Outcomes and Lowers Readmissions

12/8/2011

Distinguished Guests Recognized at Youth Sports Safety Summit for Contributions to Education, Research and Legislation

12/1/2011

Dr. Gary Smith Receives CPSC Chairman’s Circle of Commendation Award

11/17/2011

Bacteria Responsible for Middle Ear Infections, Pink Eye and Sinusitis May Protect Themselves by Stealing Immune Molecules

11/16/2011

Study: Children Experience Differing Changes One Year After a Sibling’s Death from Cancer

11/10/2011

Survey details inconsistencies in how concussions are managed in high school athletes

11/7/2011

Study Finds Orally-Fed Infants Experience More Instances of Acid Reflux than Tube-Fed Infants

11/2/2011

Nationwide Children's Hospital and Ohio State Researchers Design a Viral Vector to Treat a Genetic Form of Blindness

10/24/2011

Gail Besner, MD, Receives R01 Grant from National Institutes of Health to Continue Research on Necrotizing Enterocolitis

10/20/2011

Columbus Hospitals Awarded Grant for Neuroscience Trials

10/11/2011

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Clinical Trial to Use Drug to Boost Immune System Function in Critically Injured Children, May Prevent Infection

10/4/2011

Study Finds that Children’s Asthma Care Measure Compliance is Not Associated with Reductions in Readmissions or Emergency Room Visits

10/3/2011

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Researchers Receive Neurology Award for Contribution to Clinical Neuroscience

9/6/2011

Neonatal and Infant Feeding Disorders Program Saves Infants from Lifetime of Feeding Tubes

9/1/2011

Research Program Gives High School Students the Opportunity to Work Next to Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital

8/23/2011

MDA Collaborates with AVI BioPharma on First Phase 2 Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of Exon-51 Skipping Drug as Potential Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

8/22/2011

New Study Examines Window Fall-Related Injuries Among Youth

8/10/2011

Human-Cell-Derived Model of ALS Provides a New Way to Study the Majority of Cases

8/8/2011

New Study Helps Clarify Symptoms and Characteristics of Acid Reflux in Neonates

7/27/2011

Columbus Hyundai Dealers Join Hyundai Motor America to Support Childhood Cancer Research Through 2011 Hope on Wheels Program

6/20/2011

New Study Uncovers the Dangers of Portable Pools

6/2/2011

Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Receive New Grant to Study How Pediatric Brain Tumor, Ependymoma, Develops

5/25/2011

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Researchers Receive NIH Grant for the Move Toward Clinical Trials Targeting the Lysosomal Storage Disease MPSIIIB

5/9/2011

A New Study on Self-Injury Behavior Encourages Quick and Targeted Intervention

4/28/2011

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Study Identifies Second Gene Associated with Specific Congenital Heart Defects

4/12/2011

New National Study Finds Increase in Football-Related Injuries Among Youth

4/11/2011

New Study Conducted by Nationwide Children’s Hospital Finds Compounds Show Promise in Blocking STAT3 Signaling As Treatment for Osteosarcoma

3/1/2011

New National Study Finds Boxing Injuries on the Rise; Youth Head Injury Rates Also Concerning

2/28/2011

New Study Identifies the Medical and Financial Impact of Drug-related Poisonings Treated in U.S. Emergency Departments

2/21/2011

$1.9 Million NIH Grant Supports Research in the Most Common Soft Tissue Tumor in Children

2/17/2011

New National Study Finds 9,500 Emergency Department Visits Related to Cribs, Playpens and Bassinets Each Year in U.S.

2/3/2011

New National Study Finds Mountain Bike-Related Injuries Down 56 Percent

2/2/2011

Keith Yeates of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Receives Arthur Benton Award

1/27/2011

New National Study Finds 34 Percent Increase in Number of Running-Related Injuries Among Children 6 to 18 Years Old Treated in U.S. Emergency Departments

1/19/2011

Ohio Supercomputer Center, Nationwide Children’s use supercomputers to speed diagnoses

1/17/2011

New National Study Finds 11,500 Emergency Department Visits, Nearly 100 Deaths Related to Snow Shoveling Each Year

1/11/2011

Leading Autism Researchers Connected by New Ingram Fund

1/10/2011

Patient-Derived Embryonic Stem Cells Help Deliver “Good Genes” in a Model of Inherited Blood Disorder

12/21/2010

NFL Charities Awards More Than $1.6 Million in Sports Medical Research Grants

12/10/2010

St. Baldrick’s Foundation Awards a Total of $117,560 to The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital

12/8/2010

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Takes Aim At Unsafe Birth Spacing

12/7/2010

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Partners with The Ohio State University Medical Center to Better Understand Preterm Birth

12/7/2010

New National Study Highlights Dangers of Exertional Heat-Related Injuries

12/1/2010

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Program Seeks to Improve the Quality of our Nation’s Healthcare

12/1/2010

New National Study Examines Concussion Management in High School Sports

11/5/2010

Nationwide Children's Hospital Awarded $11.5 Million Contract Extension for Biospecimen Banking

10/21/2010

NHLBI Launches Body Cooling Treatment Study for Pediatric Cardiac Arrest; Nationwide Children's Participating Clinical Center

10/12/2010

Cincinnati Children’s and Nationwide Children’s Collaborate to Address Improving Pediatric ADHD Care

10/6/2010

Gene Therapy Reveals Unexpected Immunity to Dystrophin in Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

10/6/2010

Depression During Pregnancy Increases Risk for Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight

10/4/2010

Center for Injury Research and Policy Welcomes International Affiliate Faculty

9/30/2010

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Investigators Receive Grant to Distinguish Bacterial Infections from Viral Infections in Infants

9/27/2010

Unique Gastroenterology Procedure Developed in Adults Shows Promise in Pediatrics

9/15/2010

Study Identifies Underlying Dysfunction of Seemingly Non-Critical Heart Condition

9/13/2010

National Study Finds 70 Percent Increase in Basketball-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries

9/7/2010

Radiologists Identify and Treat Teenage Self-Injury

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

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