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October Recognized As Fire Prevention Month
Fires in the home can start in an instant and spread in seconds, leaving families with as little as two minutes to escape from a residential fire. However, with smoke alarms, escape plans and good fire safety practices, two minutes is enough time for families to evacuate unharmed.
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New Study: More Than 20,000 Sledding Injuries Each Year
Although sledding is a popular winter pastime, it can unfortunately lead to serious injury. A new study conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that from 1997-2007, an estimated 229,023 children and adolescents
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Low-Grade Gliomas
Low-grade gliomas are a type of brain tumor that grow slowly and are less aggressive than high-grade gliomas. They can cause seizures, headaches, and other symptoms. Treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.
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Study Shows TBI Laws Effective at Reducing Rate of Recurrent Concussions among High School Athletes
Between 2009 and 2014, all 50 states and the District of Columbia have enacted one or more traumatic brain injury (TBI) laws, more commonly known as concussion laws.
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Four in Five Americans Favor Increase in Mental Health Support For Kids
According to new public opinion research released today, 87 percent of Americans agree there needs to be more mental health support (including increased treatment, therapy and prevention resources) available to help children and adolescents in their communities.
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Open Therapeutics Gains Antitumor Drug for Inhibiting Cancerous Tumors
Open Therapeutics announces licensing a new class of anticancer drugs from Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The drug, amphiphilic amines (RCn), shows promise against mouse models of cancer, including pediatric and adult sarcomas, lymphoma, and neuroblastoma.
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Receives $50,000 from Hyundai Hope On Wheels Program to Fund Pediatric Cancer Research
Hyundai Motor America and its dealerships will present Nationwide Childrens Hospital with a check for $50,000 to aid the hospitals pediatric cancer research efforts today in an event at 10 a.m.
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First National Study to Examine Recreational and Competitive Diving-Related Injuries
The thrill of flipping and jumping into water has become common practice among children and adolescents as they dive into more than eight million swimming pools across the United States.
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Gene Therapy For Muscular Dystrophy Shows Promise Beyond Safety
Researchers have cleared a safety hurdle in efforts to develop a gene therapy for a form of muscular dystrophy that disables patients by gradually weakening muscles near the hips and shoulders.