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Immune Function Predicts Infection Risk Among Child Trauma Patients

Researchers studying critically ill children with traumatic injuries have identified an immune marker that predicts which patients are likely to develop a hospital-acquired infection.

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Pediatric rheumatologists at Nationwide Children’s Hospital provide comprehensive care and consultation services for children with suspected or definite rheumatic diseases and non-surgical musculoskeletal problems.

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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Learn how Nationwide Children's Hospital is participating in Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

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The Butterfly Run Presented by Big Lots Foundation Premieres in Arizona November 11

One in every five children under the age of 18 is coping with a mental or behavioral disorder. Big Lots Foundation is presenting The Butterfly Run to increase national awareness, break stigmas and raise funds for much-needed behavioral health research to help children and adolescents everywhere who

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Study Shows Vagus Nerve Stimulation Offers Better Quality of Life for Children With Epilepsy

Epilepsy, a brain disorder that occurs when electrical signals in the brain are disrupted, affects approximately 2.7 million people in the United States. Of this number, more than 325,000 are children. While most of these children respond well to medication, 36% of them do not.

Home Safety Series: The Living Room
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Home Safety Series: The Living Room

The living room or playroom is an important and fun part of the house! It’s where we read books, watch the animals in the backyard, play with toys, and explore our surroundings. Learn tips for keeping this area safe.

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International Survey of Hospital Emergency Department Staff Evaluates Psychosocial Care for Injured Children

Every year, tens of millions of children around the world sustain injuries that require hospital care. The consequences are not only physical, but also emotional, and can be long-lasting.

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High School Work Experience

Job shadowing and internships for high school and college students focus on careers in health care, medicine, medical research, math and science. Programs are offered at different times of the year.

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Carl H Backes Jr

Carl H. Backes, Jr, MD, is a member of the Center for Perinatal Research at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital. He is an associate professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and attending neonatologist and attending cardiologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital. His clinical interests include the care of premature infants born with congenital heart disease. His research interests involve improving outcomes among premature infants with adverse cardiovascular or hemodynamic sequala.

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Vidu Garg

Vidu Garg, MD, is the director of the Center for Cardiovascular Research and the Nationwide Foundation endowed chair in Cardiovascular Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. He is a professor in the Department of Pediatrics and holds an adjunct appointment in the Department of Molecular Genetics at The Ohio State University. He also serves as director of Translational Research and is a co-director of the Heart Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

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