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What Can Kids Eat Before and After Surgery?
Preparing your child to have surgery can be a stressful time. Having information about what to expect before and after surgery can help alleviate some of this stress.
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Are Scented Candles and Air Fresheners Harming Your Child?
Scented candles and air fresheners are popular items that many families use inside their homes. But recent reports have found their way to the internet regarding the potential harm from these items, some of which are exaggerated or misconstrued, whereas others have more merit.
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Debunking Common Myths About Clinical Research
There are a lot of questions about clinical research and some common misunderstandings. Let’s discuss some common myths and what they really mean.
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TPIAT: Relief for Patients with Acute Recurrent and Chronic Pancreatitis
Total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT) is a specialized surgical treatment for patients diagnosed with acute recurrent and chronic pancreatitis. If your child is suffering from pancreatitis, TPIAT may help and allow them to return to normal activities without pain.
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What Parents Need to Know About the Dangers of Synthetic Marijuana
So far, 94 cases have been reported in 17 states and two people have died from bleeding from the use of synthetic cannabinoids.
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Horse Safety: Start with Basic Horsemanship and the Right Gear
What do you need to know when considering riding lessons for your child, signing them up for camp, or just safely living next to the horses in a neighbor’s backyard?
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Turner Syndrome: Unique as a Butterfly
Turner Syndrome is a genetic condition, a difference in the number or type of sex chromosomes, in those assigned female at birth.
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Injury Prediction Rule Could Decrease Radiographic Imaging Exposure in Children, Study Shows
In a study published today in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, researchers in the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) – led by Julie Leonard, MD, MPH at Nationwide Children’s Hospital –created a highly accurate cervical spine injury prediction rule. When applied, the rule decreases the use of CT by more than 50% without missing clinically significant injuries or increasing normal X-ray use.
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Nationwide Childrens Hospital Neuromuscular Disease Researchers Receive $7.5 Million NIH Grant
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) of the National Institutes of Health announced four new Centers of Research Translation awards today.
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Nationwide Childrens Hospital to Host Farmers Markets
Fresh fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods are being made available for employees, community residents and visitors at four Farmer’s Markets hosted by Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The next Farmer’s Market will be held on Monday, September 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.