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The Collaboratory for Kids & Community Health provides community partners, corporate leaders, policy makers, other health care systems and researchers an inside look at how Nationwide Children’s Hospital, a national leader in population health strategies, has elevated its progress in
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Nationwide Childrens Hospital Partners with Silicon Valley to Market High-End Diagnostic and Medical Research Software
The latest significant biomedical informatics technology is not coming from the biotech industry or a university. In fact, it’s coming from a children’s hospital.
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Nationwide Childrens Hospital Partners with The Ohio State University Medical Center to Better Understand Preterm Birth
Every year, more than 50,000 babies are born premature in the United States. Despite the notable advances in neonatal care, these premature infants often suffer from preterm birth complications – the single largest cause of infant mortality.
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Laws Banning Hand-Held Cellphone Calls More Effective than Texting Bans for Teen Drivers
A new study led by the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital used data from a national survey to examine the effectiveness of state-level cellphone laws in decreasing teens’ use of cellphones while driving.
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New National Study Finds Table Saw-Related Injuries Have Remained Consistently High
New technology to prevent injuries needs to be available and affordable Woodworking is a popular hobby, with table saws being owned and used by an estimated 6 million to 10 million people in the United States.
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Heart Drug Improves or Stabilizes Heart Function in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Researchers at The Ohio State University Ross Heart Hospital and Nationwide Children’s Hospital have shown early treatment with the heart failure medication eplerenone can improve heart function in young boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and stabilize heart function in older boys
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Study Shows Asking Adolescents Sensitive Health Questions by Computer Results in Honest Answers, Better Care
Parents of teens know just how difficult it is to get them to talk about their personal lives, let alone their health. With only 20 percent of children with mental health problems in the United States being properly identified and treated, it is imperative that a solution be found.
Cores
The Nationwide Children's Hospital Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Specialized Research Center contains the Cores that support its mission. The Administrative Core (Dr. Kevin Flanigan, director; Dr. Paul Martin, co-director; Ms.
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Marijuana Edibles
A marijuana edible, cannabis edible, or simply “edible” is any food or beverage that contains THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, or cannabidiol (CBD). THC or CBD have been added to all sorts of foods, such as chips and candies, and even drinks.
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Gerhardt Lab
Under the direction of Center for Biobehavioral Health Director and Principal Investigator Cynthia Gerhardt, PhD, the Gerhardt Lab explores how children and families are affected by life threatening illnesses such as childhood cancer to develop interventions that improve the experiences of these illnesses. Learn more about the Gerhardt Lab and explore current projects.