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New Study Finds Number of Children Treated in U.S. Emergency Departments for Baby Gate-Related Injuries Nearly Quadrupled Since 1990
If you are a parent, chances are you have used or will use a baby gate at some point. Baby gates are designed to help protect young children from stairs and other dangers around the home. If you use these in your home, take note.
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Nelin Appointed Neonatology Division Chief at Nationwide Childrens Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Leif Nelin, M.D., has been appointed Chief of the Division of Neonatology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University (OSU) College of Medicine. “Dr.
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New Study Shows Adolescents Disclose Suicidal Thoughts Using Computerized Tablet
Suicide is a leading cause of death among adolescents ages 10 to 19 years old. Research shows that most pediatric primary care physicians do not routinely ask youths about suicidal thoughts.
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Chosen as Batten Disease Center of Excellence
Nationwide Children’s Hospital has been selected as a Center of Excellence by the Batten Disease Support and Research Association (BDSRA), the largest research and support organization in North America for families that have children with Batten disease.
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New Study Shows Children of Smokers Tend to be More Impulsive
Adolescents may have more in common with their smoking parents than previously thought, a new study conducted by researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital finds. These adolescents may also share a tendency to act impulsively, a trait that could be linked to a decision to become a smoker.
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Small Trial of Omega Fatty Acid Supplementation in Toddlers Born Preterm Shows Promising Results: Larger Scale Trial Indicated
Researchers from Nationwide Children’s Hospital have shown that omega fatty acid supplements may improve autism spectrum disorder symptoms in toddlers who were born very preterm (more than 11 weeks early). The study was published online recently by The Journal of Nutrition.
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Parent Voice Alarm Superior to Residential Tone Smoke Alarm at Awakening Children
Approximately half of residential fire deaths occur at night, when victims are asleep. Even in daytime fires, many deaths occur as a result of the victim being asleep at the time of the emergency.
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Investigators Identify Gene Mutations that Predispose Patients with Becker Muscular Dystrophy to Early Onset Cardiomyopathy
Investigators in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have identified a link between specific modifications of the dystrophin gene and the age of cardiac disease onset in patients with Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD).
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Dr. Edwin Horwitz Appointed Director of Blood and Marrow Transplant at Nationwide Childrens Hospital
Edwin M. Horwitz, MD, PhD, recently was appointed director of Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr. Horwitz, board-certified in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, comes to Nationwide Children’s from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).