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Meet Our Team
Our team combines experts from fields across the hospital to ensure a thorough plan from diagnosis to treatment to survival and beyond. This includes: Orthopedic Oncology, Pediatric Surgery, Genomics, Pathology, radiation therapy, and psychosocial services.
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Scientists Identify Genetic Link Between Language Impairment and Autism
In the first molecular genetic study of families with a history of both language impairment and autism, scientists may have uncovered a shared origin for the two conditions, an important step toward explaining why some cases of autism are accompanied by language difficulties and others are not.
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Nationwide Children's Radiologists Train Military Physicians in Foreign Body Removal Techniques
William E. Shiels II, DO, chief of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Department of Radiology and president of Children’s Radiological Institute, Inc., is leading a team of radiologists for the training of military physicians to remove shrapnel foreign bodies from warfighters with
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Combining Immunotherapies Effective Against Mouse Model of Cancer
Rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancer made up of cells that normally develop into skeletal muscles, is the most common soft tissue cancer in children. If it is detected early and localized in certain areas, rhabdomyosarcoma is usually curable with traditional therapies like surgery, radiation and
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Age Related Racial Disparities in Suicide Rates Among Youth Ages 5 to 17 Years
A new study from researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital and collaborators published today in JAMA Pediatrics shows that racial disparities in suicide rates are age-related.
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Often Unreported, a Gray Matter Abnormality Predicts Neurodevelopmental Problems in Smaller Premature Babies
Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain is increasingly used to predict neurodevelopmental outcomes in premature infants, but the existing systems of analyzing or “scoring” those MRIs rely heavily on expert opinion.
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Diabetes: MODY
MODY is the name given to a collection of different types of inherited forms of diabetes that usually develop in adolescence or early adulthood. MODY stands for “Maturity-onset diabetes of the young” and was given that name because it acted like an adult type of diabetes but was found in young people.
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Early Detection and Personalizing Treatments
While gene therapy techniques continue to develop and show promise for successful application in humans, emphasis is equally being put on early intervention.
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Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
An atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (ATRT) is a fast-growing tumor that grows in the brain or spinal cord. ATRTs usually occur in isolation, meaning the tumor does not spread to other parts of the body.
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Williams Syndrome Clinic
The Williams Syndrome Clinic provides treatment and support services to children and adults with Williams syndrome and their families. Services may include focused consultation with special attention to the unique medical, developmental and behavioral problems experienced by people with Williams syndrome.