Nationwide Children's News Releases

Jul 29, 2010

Pilot Study Supports Adolescent Diabetes Patients through Personalized Text Messages

Jennifer Dyer, MD, MPH, an endocrinologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, has developed and completed a pilot study that uses weekly, customized text messages to remind adolescent diabetes patients about their personal treatment activities. At the conclusion of the study, Dr.

Jul 27, 2010

Trainee Publication Highlights Success of USA-China Agricultural Injury Research Training Project

As a collaboration of the Colorado Injury Control Research Center, the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the School of Public Heath, Tongji Medical College at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, the USA-China Agricultural Injury Research

Jul 26, 2010

Are You Strong Enough to Take on Bull Run?

The 7th annual Bull Run, presented by Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and benefiting Nationwide Children’s Hospital, will take place on Saturday, August 7, at McPherson Commons.

Jul 22, 2010

Nationwide Children's Hospital Chosen as Batten Disease Center of Excellence

Nationwide Children’s Hospital has been selected as a Center of Excellence by the Batten Disease Support and Research Association (BDSRA), the largest research and support organization in North America for families that have children with Batten disease.

Jul 15, 2010

Could Waiting Two Minutes Improve How Newborns Recover from Heart Surgery?

A newly funded study is set to determine whether waiting two minutes to clamp a newborn’s umbilical cord after delivery could improve how well he or she recovers from corrective heart surgery. Most physicians typically clamp and cut the umbilical cord immediately following delivery.

Jul 14, 2010

Nationwide Childrens Hospital to Host Farmers Markets

Fresh fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods will be available for employees, community residents and visitors at four Farmer’s Markets hosted by Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The first Farmer’s Market will be held on Monday, July 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Jul 14, 2010

2010 BIA Parade of Homes July 24 to August 8

The 2010 Parade of Homes, presented by the Building Industry Association (BIA) of central Ohio, will run Saturday, July 24 through Sunday, August 8 at Ackerly Park in New Albany.

Jul 08, 2010

American Board of Pediatrics and American Board of Internal Medicine Sign-Off on Adult Congenital Heart Disease Sub-Specialty

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the number one birth defect in the United States, and because of the advancement of surgery and technology in the treatment of CHD, more children live into adulthood than ever before.

Jul 07, 2010

The Ohio State University College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics Ranked 19th in United States

The Ohio State University College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, housed at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, was ranked 19th on U.S. News & World Report’s list of “Top Medical Schools” among the top pediatric programs at medicals schools in the United States.

Jul 07, 2010

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Physician Appointed As AAP Committee Chair

Michael T. Brady, MD, Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University, as well as Physician-in-Chief of Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a member of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, has been appointed to the Chair of the