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Nov 01, 2024
Bariatric Surgery in Teens Linked to Sustained Weight Loss and Improved Metabolic Health, 10-Year Study Shows
A new analysis shows that more than half of the teens participating in a multisite study who had bariatric surgery experienced sustained weight loss and improvement in obesity-related conditions such as type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol over a 10-year span.
Oct 28, 2024
Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Can Impact Thinking and Learning Skills, Increase Aggression Among Children, Study Shows
As cannabis is legalized and is more accessible in various forms across the country, there is increasing concern among health care providers about potential impact on children. Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have new findings to add to the existing evidence that cannabis exposure before birth can negatively impact children.
Oct 25, 2024
Researchers Identify Potential Prenatal Biomarkers of Congenital Heart Diseases
In a research letter recently published in Circulation Research, researchers at Nationwide Children’s describe a potential biomarker that would identify the presence of SVHD in a fetus based on a maternal blood test.
Sep 10, 2024
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Renames Center for Gene Therapy, Honoring Jerry Mendell, MD
Nationwide Children’s Hospital announced today the renaming and dedication of the Jerry R. Mendell, MD Center for Gene Therapy at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute, in honor of Jerry Mendell, MD, a pioneer in the fields of neurology and gene therapy and a catalyst for advancement in the treatment of multiple neuromuscular disorders.
Sep 09, 2024
Study Finds Increase in Exposures to Delta-8 THC Among Young Children, Teens, and Adults, Especially in Southern U.S.
A new study examining trends in calls to poison centers across the country for exposures to delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center, shows a sharp rise in exposures, including among children, and variation among states and regions
Aug 13, 2024
Study Finds Emergency Department Visits by Children Associated with Water Beads More Than Doubled from 2021 to 2022
Researchers from the Center for Injury Research and Policy and Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have found more than an estimated 8,000 visits to U.S. emergency departments (EDs) associated with water beads from 2007 through 2022, and the number of these visits increased rapidly by more than 130% from 2021 to 2022.
Aug 13, 2024
Study Shows Text Messages Help Youth at Risk For Suicide Feel Supported After Discharge
In a study published today in the JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting, faculty at the Center for Suicide Prevention and Research (CSPR) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital described the implementation of an automated Caring Contacts texting system and found the intervention helped youth at risk for suicide feel hopeful and supported during a period of heightened risk. According to the study, this intervention and similar efforts to improve care transitions are critical to improving youth suicide prevention outcomes.
Jun 14, 2024
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Receives $25 Million Gift to Support Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research
Nationwide Children’s Hospital announced today that longtime donors Joe and Linda Chlapaty have donated $25 million to support the recently launched Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research. The gift will fund innovative research, endowed faculty to recruit nationally renowned researchers, and construction for new facilities.
Jun 06, 2024
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Names Beth Kozel, MD, PhD, Division Chief of Genetic and Genomic Medicine and Director of Constitutional Genomics Translational Research
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Names Beth Kozel, MD, PhD, Division Chief of Genetic and Genomic Medicine and Director of Constitutional Genomics Translational Research
Jun 04, 2024
Injury Prediction Rule Could Decrease Radiographic Imaging Exposure in Children, Study Shows
In a study published today in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, researchers in the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) – led by Julie Leonard, MD, MPH at Nationwide Children’s Hospital –created a highly accurate cervical spine injury prediction rule. When applied, the rule decreases the use of CT by more than 50% without missing clinically significant injuries or increasing normal X-ray use.