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Understanding the Dangers of Treadmills
Exercise equipment is commonly used to improve personal health and well-being and treadmills account for about 25% of exercise equipment purchased for home use. Previous studies have shown that the rate of treadmill-related injuries appears to be rising.
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Weight-Loss Surgery in Teens with Severe Obesity Offers Greater Benefits Than Waiting Until Adulthood
A study from the New England Journal of Medicine has revealed that adolescents who underwent gastric bypass were more likely to experience a complete remission of diabetes and hypertension by 5 years after surgery compared to adults — who also had severe obesity as adolescents — who underwent the procedure.
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An Athlete's Guide to Concussions
The Concussion Center at Nationwide Children's wants you to be aware of concussions and the potential dangers to athletes in any sport.
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Injury Prevention in Softball and Baseball
Throwing injuries can put limitations on the ability of some athletes to continue playing their sport. Throwing and pitching require repetitive, explosive body movements to be executed with precision and athletes perform these motions thousands of times in a season.
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Hematology and Oncology Outpatient Clinic
The Hematology and Oncology Outpatient Clinic is designed to be a link between the family, home and the hospital.
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Sleep Training for Babies: How Everyone Can Get a Better Night’s Sleep
The joys of having a new baby…. and oh, the restless, sleep-deprived nights! One of the most common questions I get asked as a pediatrician is how to sleep train a baby. This is a time-tested recipe for establishing a sleep routine early on.
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Colostomy Closure: A Parent's Checklist
Once a young child’s colostomy is closed, parent support is very important to help set the stage for consistent bowel movements and successful potty training.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder: Should Every Child Be Screened?
For several years, most pediatricians have been following guidelines created by medical experts that suggest all children between the ages of 18 and 24 months be screened for an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) – even if the parents aren’t worried about development or behavior.
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Ureteroureterostomy
An ureteroureterostomy is a surgery done to help the kidney drain urine down to the bladder. This operation is sometimes done in children who have what is called a “duplex kidney.”