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Nov 01, 2024
Bariatric Surgery in Teens Linked to Sustained Weight Loss and Improved Metabolic Health, 10-Year Study Shows
A new analysis shows that more than half of the teens participating in a multisite study who had bariatric surgery experienced sustained weight loss and improvement in obesity-related conditions such as type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol over a 10-year span.
Oct 29, 2024
Dr. Can Yerebakan Named Associate Chief of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Nationwide Children’s Hospital has named Can Yerebakan, MD, PhD, as the associate chief of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and director of the Congenital CT Surgery Fellowship. Dr. Yerebakan is a principal investigator in the Center for Cardiovascular Research.
Oct 28, 2024
Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Can Impact Thinking and Learning Skills, Increase Aggression Among Children, Study Shows
As cannabis is legalized and is more accessible in various forms across the country, there is increasing concern among health care providers about potential impact on children. Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have new findings to add to the existing evidence that cannabis exposure before birth can negatively impact children.
Oct 28, 2024
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Opens New Close To Home Center in Athens
Beginning today, Nationwide Children’s Hospital will provide specialized pediatric outpatient care for the Athens community and surrounding areas at a new Close To HomeSM center. The new center that is located in OhioHealth’s O’Bleness medical office building at 26 Hospital Drive in Athens will offer convenient access to care under one roof.
Oct 25, 2024
Researchers Identify Potential Prenatal Biomarkers of Congenital Heart Diseases
In a research letter recently published in Circulation Research, researchers at Nationwide Children’s describe a potential biomarker that would identify the presence of SVHD in a fetus based on a maternal blood test.
Oct 24, 2024
RSV, COVID-19, Colds and Influenza: What parents need to know this respiratory season
Respiratory viral season is here. Because of common and overlapping symptoms, distinguishing between respiratory illnesses can be confusing for parents and caregivers. Questions about vaccination and the latest guidance about what to do to help prevent spread of respiratory viruses add another layer to the confusion.
Oct 08, 2024
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Recognized Among Best of the Best
Nationwide Children’s Hospital has been named to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll for the 11th consecutive year. The Honor Roll is a top distinction awarded to only 10 children’s hospitals nationwide.
Oct 02, 2024
Fall Festival in Linden Neighborhood Gives Community Chance to Celebrate with Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families
Nationwide Children’s Hospital will celebrate the Linden community and inspire neighborhood wellness with a free, fall festival on Saturday, October 5.
Sep 20, 2024
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Names Patient Tower for Ann Isaly Wolfe To Honor Philanthropist and Former Board Chair
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Nationwide Children’s Hospital announced today that its patient tower has been named in honor of Ann Isaly Wolfe, the former chair of the hospital’s Board of Directors and a decades-long champion of the hospital’s patients.
Sep 16, 2024
Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Healthy Homes Unveils New Affordable Housing Options on Columbus’ South Side
Four new duplexes along Reeb Avenue intended to offer convenient and affordable housing options for families supported by The Reeb Center on Columbus’ South Side were unveiled today at a special open house.