Nationwide Children's News Releases
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Feb 28, 2012
Gestational Weight Gain Generally Does Not Influence Child Cognitive Development
A child’s cognitive development is not generally impacted by how much weight his or her mother gained during pregnancy, according to a study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Feb 27, 2012
Nationwide Children's Hospital Website Ranks in Top 10 National List
A study published in The Journal of Healthcare Management has named Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s website in the top ten on its list of 25 best hospital or health system websites in the U.S. “Effective U.S.
Feb 27, 2012
Tickets Still Available for Weekend Performances of Seussical
Tickets are still available for this weekend’s production of Seussical presented by Pleasure Guild of Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Seussical is a magical musical extravaganza featuring favorite Dr.
Feb 24, 2012
Kerry Waple Receives the 2012 Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association Dedicated Service Award
Kerry Waple, senior athletic trainer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Sports Medicine has received the GLATA Dedicated Service Award. Kerry earned her Bachelor’s degree from Canisius College and her Master’s degree from the University of Virginia.
Feb 22, 2012
Study: Muscle Regeneration May Provide Ideal Environment for Rhabdomyosarcoma
Inflammation, cell division and cell differentiation that occur during skeletal muscle regeneration may provide an ideal environment for the highly malignant tumor, rhabdomyosarcoma to arise.
Feb 21, 2012
Guideline: Monitoring Spinal Cord During Surgery May Help Prevent Paralysis
The American Academy of Neurology is issuing an updated guideline that recommends monitoring the spinal cord during spinal surgery and certain chest surgeries to help prevent paralysis, or loss of muscle function, related to the surgeries.
Feb 16, 2012
Volunteer registration opens for the 2012 Nationwide Childrens Hospital Invitational
Tournament officials announced today that volunteer registration for the sixth annual Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational opens today, February 16 at www.nchigolf.com. “Volunteer support is essential to the success of the Tournament,” said Tournament Director, Kip McBride.
Feb 15, 2012
Grant Provides Funding Toward Gene Therapy Clinical Trial to Replace the DMD Gene in All of the Leg Muscles of Duchenne Patients
Investigators in the Center for Gene Therapy in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital are working toward an approach to replace the defective gene in Duchene muscular dystrophy (DMD) by treating all of the muscles in the leg, thanks to funding from Jesse’s Journey.
Feb 14, 2012
Childrens Miracle Network in central Ohio receives $108,000 from Walmart Regional Distribution Center and Transportation Offices
Representatives from Walmart’s Grove City Regional Distribution and Transportation Facility today presented a check for $108,162 to the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH) to support Nationwide Children’s Hospital and its continued care for the children in central Ohio.
Feb 14, 2012
MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, Visits Nationwide Childrens Hospital and Promotes Water Safety
On Wednesday, February 15 Rangers from the Scioto Area Office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will visit Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio to teach visitors and patients of the hospital about water safety.