Nationwide Children's News Releases

Sep 09, 2013

Therapy Slows Onset and Progression of Lou Gehrigs Disease, Study Finds

Studies of a therapy designed to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) suggest that the treatment dramatically slows onset and progression of the deadly disease, one of the most common neuromuscular disorders in the world.

Sep 09, 2013

Doctors Look at Treating Specific Types of Pediatric Cancer with Viral Therapy

Parents do everything they can to protect their children against all of the nasty germs floating around classrooms across the country this time of year.

Sep 06, 2013

Media Alert: Kohls Department Stores, Nationwide Childrens Hospital Announce Program Gift

WHAT: Kohl’s Department Stores check presentation to Nationwide Children’s Hospital at the Home & Garden Show and Holiday Fest WHO: The gift supports the K.I.S.S. program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, which supports injury prevention and safety education programs.

Sep 04, 2013

Predicting Kidney Damage Risk

A new study of the megabladder mouse model suggests that tracking changes in the expression of key genes involved in kidney disease could help physicians predict the severity of urinary tract obstruction in pediatric patients, which could help identify children at the greatest risk of chronic

Sep 04, 2013

Study Examines Ways to Restore Immunity to Chronic Hepatitis C Infection

The hepatitis C virus hijacks the body’s immune system, leaving T cells unable to function. A new study in animal models suggests that blocking a protein that helps the virus thrive could restore immune function, allowing the body to fight infection.

Sep 03, 2013

Nationwide Children's Radiologists Train Military Physicians in Foreign Body Removal Techniques

William E. Shiels II, DO, chief of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Department of Radiology and president of Children’s Radiological Institute, Inc., is leading a team of radiologists for the training of military physicians to remove shrapnel foreign bodies from warfighters with

Sep 03, 2013

James P. Digan Named President of Nationwide Childrens Hospital Foundation

James P. Digan has been appointed president of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation, effective today. He brings a wealth of diverse fundraising experience to this role including previous foundation leadership roles at other health systems, foundations and higher education

Aug 27, 2013

TWIG of Nationwide Childrens Hospital Hosts Pumpkinpalooza September 28 at Lynd Fruit Farm

The 5th Annual TWIG Pumpkinpalooza, benefiting the Rehabilitation Unit at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, will be held 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Lynd Fruit Farm in Pataskala.

Aug 27, 2013

Nationwide Childrens Hospital to Host 22q Conference Sept. 21

Nationwide Children’s Hospital will host “A Healthy You and 22q Conference” 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the hospital. The conference is designed for and intended to educate parents, caregivers and patients with 22q.

Aug 26, 2013

Grand Challenge Grant Awarded to Team Led by Nationwide Childrens Researcher

The Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development recently shortlisted 53 finalists from around the world from more than 400 entries. Only 22 teams were awarded grants for their bold, new ideas to save the lives of mothers and newborns in developing countries.