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Compounding Formulas
Compounding formulas are provided for information purposes only and may not be routinely used at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
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New Study Conducted by Nationwide Childrens Hospital Finds Compounds Show Promise in Blocking STAT3 Signaling As Treatment for Osteosarcoma
A study appearing in the journal Investigational New Drugs and conducted by researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, discovered that two new small molecule inhibitors are showing promise in blocking STAT3, a protein linked to the most common malignant bone tumor, osteosarcoma.
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A Doctor's Take on Essential Oils
Essential oils are all the rage. You’ve probably also wondered if they really work. Are they safe? And is buying into the movement a waste of money or an effective use of a natural remedy?
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Biosortia Pharmaceuticals Announces Three New Oncology Research Projects Using Microalgal Compounds
Biosortia Pharmaceuticals has launched three new oncology research projects. The projects will investigate Biosortia’s unique libraries of consortia microbial compounds for potential drug discovery in pediatric cancer (neuroblastoma), liver cancer (Hepatitis C virus) and an alternative
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How Compounding Trauma Affects Youth
Young people are experiencing trauma in different ways, from peer to peer violence and pressures to witnessing ongoing community violence and racial injustice.
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New Study Says Summer Brings Increase in Gasoline and Other Chemical-Related Injuries in Young Children
Hydrocarbons, a chemical compound commonly found in household items from cleaning products to gasoline, are among the top 10 causes of pediatric poisoning deaths in the United States.
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What Parents Need to Know About Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana is marijuana used to treat a medical condition as recommended by a physician. Marijuana is the common name for the plant cannabis sativa, and its two primary components are cannibidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
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Are Laxatives Safe For Children?
While potential concerns have been raised about use of PEG 3350 in children, one must realize that refusing to use PEG 3350 laxatives due to a possible danger can result in the occurrence of a real known danger.
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Homemade Baby Food: The Danger of Nitrates
Many parents want to make homemade baby food. And why not? But danger lurks in that good-looking meal, primarily in the form of nitrate contamination and botulism.
COVID-19 and the Compounding Children’s Mental Health Crisis
David Axelson, MD, chief of Behavioral Health at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, writes that COVID-19 has had a negative impact on an already existing pediatric mental health crisis. . .but a new national focus on the issue is a step in the right direction.