Nationwide Children's News Releases

Aug 27, 2014

Love's Travel Stops' Miracle Balloon Campaign to Benefit Nationwide Children's Hospital

Love’s Travel Stops employees and customers are showing a lot of heart for central Ohio’s sick and injured kids with the return of their annual in-store fundraiser for Nationwide Children’s Hospital, a member of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Aug 21, 2014

Ohio State, Nationwide Childrens Hospital Partner with ENTvantage Diagnostics to Bring Rapid Sinusitis Diagnostic Test to Physicians

The Ohio State University, through the Ohio State Innovation Foundation, and Nationwide Children’s Hospital announced the signing of an exclusive, world-wide agreement with ENTvantage Diagnostics Inc. licensing a technology for rapid diagnosing of bacterial sinusitis.

Aug 15, 2014

92nd Annual TWIG Bazaar Call for Vendors

Celebrating their 92nd year, TWIG of Nationwide Children’s Hospital is excited to invite crafters to be a part of their annual fundraising event, the TWIG Bazaar, on Sunday, November 9th.

Aug 13, 2014

Nationwide Childrens Hospital to Host Information Sessions on Adolescent Weight Loss Surgery

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is hosting a series of Bariatric Surgery Information Sessions to discuss weight loss surgery options available for teens to combat obesity.

Aug 12, 2014

Dairy Queen Hosting DQ Miracle Treat Day Thursday

Raise your spoons and gather your friends to celebrate DQ Miracle Treat Day on August 14, when all proceeds from Dairy Queen Blizzard sales at participating Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill stores around the country directly benefit 170 Children’s Miracle Network hospitals, including

Aug 12, 2014

Regional Anesthesia for Pediatric Knee Surgery Reduces Pain, Speeds Recovery

A recent study of an ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia technique, called femoral nerve block, shows that it leads to less opioid use and allows the majority of patients to go home within hours of surgery.

Aug 11, 2014

Discovery of New Form of Dystrophin Protein Could Lead to Therapy for Some DMD Patients

Scientists have discovered a new form of dystrophin, a protein critical to normal muscle function, and identified the genetic mechanism responsible for its production. Studies of the new protein isoform, published online Aug.

Jul 24, 2014

Continuous Antibiotics Not Necessary for Many Children with Common Prenatal Abnormality, Study Shows

Up to 5 percent of all prenatal ultrasounds uncover antenatal hydronephrosis, or enlarged kidneys, the most commonly detected prenatal abnormality in the United States.

Jul 24, 2014

Teen Alcohol Use Affected by Expected Enjoyment and Understanding of Health Messages, Study Finds

Teens with the best understanding of health messaging may also be the most susceptible to messages that make alcohol use look appealing and fun — like television ads for beer or liquor — according to a study published this week in the journal Patient Education and Counseling.

Jul 22, 2014

New Study Finds High School Lacrosse Players at Risk for Concussions, Other Injuries

Lacrosse is one of the fastest-growing high school sports in the United States, with more than 170,000 students now playing the sometimes hard-hitting game. The growing participation numbers, however, mean that more young people than ever are at risk of injury in lacrosse practice and competition.