Nationwide Children's News Releases
Viewing: 1491-1500 of 1708 | All
Mar 01, 2010
Central Ohio Restaurants Support Nationwide Childrens Hospital
The Central Ohio Restaurant Association (CORA) is teaming up with the Arnold Sports Festival to support Nationwide Children’s Hospital in the week leading up to this year’s event March 4-7 in Columbus.
Mar 01, 2010
New Gene Therapy Study Reverses Effects of Lethal Childhood Muscle Disorder in Mice
Reversing a protein deficiency through gene therapy can correct motor function, restore nerve signals and improve survival in mice that serve as a model for the lethal childhood disorder spinal muscular atrophy, new research shows.
Mar 01, 2010
Nationwide Childrens Hospital Accepted into CIGNA LifeSOURCE Transplant Network
Nationwide Children’s Hospital recently was accepted into the CIGNA LifeSOURCE Transplant Network, becoming the first Center of Excellence (COE) for Pediatric Heart Transplant designated by the Network in the state of Ohio, and one of 25 COE’s in the United States.
Feb 26, 2010
Tickets Still Available for The Music Man March 12-14 at Palace Theatre
Tickets are still available for the Broadway-style production of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man, presented by Pleasure Guild, a volunteer organization of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, March 12-14 at Columbus’ historic Palace Theatre.
Feb 22, 2010
American Academy of Pediatrics Releases New Policy Statement on Choking
Choking is a leading cause of injury and death among children, especially those younger than 4 years of age. The majority of choking-related incidents among children are associated with food, coins and toys.
Feb 18, 2010
Fairfield Medical Center Nursing Staff Receives Telemedicine Training
Without ever leaving Fairfield Medical Center, children and newborns will be able to receive clinical assessments from specialists an hour away at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Feb 01, 2010
New Study Finds Fingers Account for Majority of Pediatric Amputations Requiring Hospitalization
According to a new study conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, there were more than 950 children 17 years old and younger admitted to U.S. hospitals for traumatic amputations in 2003.
Feb 01, 2010
Non-traditional Therapy for Kids with Cerebral Palsy Shows Effective
On average, a child is diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy every hour of every day in the United States. It’s a disease that can affect everything from a child’s vision to their ability to walk. Therapy for these kids is tough and frustrating as this is a chronic health condition.
Feb 01, 2010
New Study Finds Fingers Account for Majority of Pediatric Amputations
According to a new study conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, there were more than 950 cases of traumatic amputations among children aged 17 years and younger in the United States in 2003.
Jan 28, 2010
Study Examines Sexual Orientation and Bullying Among Adolescents
The act and victimization of bullying continues to be a problem among today’s youth. While many children are experiencing this form of violence, it is more prevalent in children that are different from the social norm.