Nationwide Children's News Releases

Oct 19, 2010

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Offers Halloween Safety Tips

On a night full of costumes and candy, parents should not have to live in fear for the safety of their children. To help ensure little witches and goblins enjoy a safe Halloween, Nationwide Children’s Hospital offers a few quick safety tips.

Oct 14, 2010

Trick or Treat for Kids Who Cant

Halloween is in the air. And it’s time to show you care! Nationwide Children’s Hospital invites the community to help its patients by trick or treating for donations this Halloween.

Oct 12, 2010

New Epilepsy Book Edited by Nationwide Children's Hospital Neurologist

A new book, “Current Topics in Pediatric Epilepsy” has been published by Research Signpost with Pedro Weisleder, MD, PhD, and John F. Kerrigan, MD, serving as co-editors.

Oct 12, 2010

Cincinnati Childrens and Nationwide Childrens Collaborate to Address Improving Pediatric ADHD Care

Doctors at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital are collaborating to help pediatricians deliver better care to children with ADHD.

Oct 07, 2010

Media Advisory: The 2010 Candidates Forum on Children and Youth Hosted by Nationwide Childrens Hospital

WHAT: The 2010 Candidates’ Forum on Children and Youth Hosted by Nationwide Children’s Hospital The only non-partisan, voter education forum dedicated to issues affecting children and youth WHEN: Friday, October 8, 2010 8 a.m.

Oct 07, 2010

Pediatric Psychiatry Network Launches Statewide

To address a shortage of child and adolescent psychiatrists in Ohio, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the Ohio Department of Mental Health and provider organizations across the state have launched Pediatric Psychiatry Network, an easy-access consultation and support service for primary care

Oct 06, 2010

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

An immune reaction to dystrophin, the muscle protein that is defective in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, may pose a new challenge to strengthening muscles of patients with this disease, suggests a new study appearing in the October 7, 2010, issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.

Oct 06, 2010

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

Note to Editor: Jeffrey Bridge, MD, an investigator in the Center for Innovation in Pediatric Practice in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, was a co-author of this study on maternal depression.

Oct 06, 2010

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Ranks on InformationWeek 500 List of Top Technology Innovators Across the United States

Nationwide Children’s Hospital has earned a spot on InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the nation’s most innovative users of business technology.

Oct 04, 2010

Center for Injury Research and Policy Welcomes International Affiliate Faculty

The Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital has invited selected scientists outside the United States whose work is primarily concerned with injury control and prevention to become international affiliate faculty.