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Nov 06, 2015
Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Reverses Type 2 Diabetes in 95 Percent of Teens, Achieves Major Weight Loss and Improves Quality of Life
The results of a new study to be published November 6, 2015 in The New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with presentation at The Obesity Society Annual meeting in Los Angeles, California show that three years after undergoing bariatric surgery, adolescents experienced major improvements in
Oct 29, 2015
Study Update: Breast Milk Purchased Online Contains Caffeine And Tobacco, But No Illicit Drugs
In the latest update on the testing of breast milk samples purchased online, researchers found that no samples appeared to be contaminated with illicit drugs. Dr.
Oct 14, 2015
Pediatric Trauma Researchers at Ohio State University and Nationwide Childrens Hospital Receive Grant to Develop New Treatment Effects Evaluation Method
Researchers in The Ohio State University College of Public Health and the Center for Pediatric Trauma Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital were recently awarded a grant for nearly $1 million from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in the U.S.
Sep 24, 2015
Vidu Garg, MD, Named Director of the Center for Cardiovascular Research at Nationwide Childrens Hospital
Vidu Garg, MD, a pediatric cardiologist and faculty member in the Department of Pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital has been named director of the Center for Cardiovascular Research in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s.
Sep 24, 2015
Studies Find that Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping May Benefit Some High-Risk Newborns
Clamping and cutting of the umbilical cord happens within 10 seconds after birth in most cases, in part so members of a medical team can more quickly begin caring for a newborn.
Sep 01, 2015
Nationwide Childrens Hospital Researchers Receive $6.75 Million Grant to Develop RSV Vaccine
Mark Peeples, PhD, and Octavio Ramilo, MD, both principal investigators in the Center for Vaccines and Immunity at Nationwide Children’s Hospital were recently awarded a $6.75 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Aug 21, 2015
Study Finds Tests Used to Measure Internal Bleeding For Patients Taking Two Popular Drugs May Not Be Reliable
A recently-published study found that while internal bleeding may be uncommon as a result of taking blood thinners such as Xarelto® (rivaroxaban) and Eliquis® (apixaban), the normal coagulation tests physicians use to check for the side effect of bleeding may not be reliable.
Jun 08, 2015
National Study Finds Rising Rate of Marijuana Exposure Among Children 5 Years Old and Younger
Debates about legalizing marijuana have focused on crime rates, economic benefits, and health effects among adults. But a study published today from researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital shows that the risk to young children of swallowing, breathing in or otherwise being exposed to
Jun 05, 2015
Nationwide Foundation Announces Gift to Transform the Lives of Children Through Genomics Research at Nationwide Childrens Hospital
The Nationwide Foundation today announced a new $10 million gift for the Nationwide Pediatric Innovation Fund at Nationwide Children’s Hospital to help make significant progress toward important research in genomics.
May 18, 2015
Suicide Trends in School-Aged Children Reveal Racial Disparity
While overall suicide rates in children younger than 12 years have remained steady, a new study shows increasing rates in black children and decreasing rates in white children. Suicide is a leading cause of death among children younger than 12 years.