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New National Study Finds Increase in P.E. Class-Related Injuries
Physical education (PE) in schools is one of the main tools used to increase physical activity and to prevent childhood obesity, and PE-related injuries are on the rise. Although increasing physical activity may reduce obesity, it may also increase the risk of injury.
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Pacemakers Used to Help Children with Stomach Problems
Physicians at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio are turning to a device typically used in adults with heart problems to help children with severe stomach conditions.
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Nationwide Childrens Hospital Designated Translational Research Center in CF Foundations National Clinical Trials Network
Nationwide Childrens Hospital has been selected to serve as one of 13 special translational research centers in a network of 77 clinical trial sites that are part of the Therapeutics Development Network (TDN) of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.The translational research centers will lead the newest
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Nationwide Childrens Hospital Honors 2009 Career Contribution Award Recipients
Nationwide Childrens Hospital staff and friends gathered last evening, Wednesday, September 2, to honor three recipients of the 2009 Career Contribution Awards. The special distinction is awarded by Nationwide Childrens medical staff to a select few of its most highly respected peers.
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Nationwide Childrens Hospital Joins Effort to Combat Childhood Obesity Through the Alliance for a Healthier Generations Healthcare Initiative
Nationwide Childrens Hospital has renewed its commitment to the health and well being of children by collaborating with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a joint initiative between the American Heart Association and the William J.
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20th Annual Slice of Columbus a Hit Wednesday Evening
The 20th Annual Slice of Columbus was a huge hit Wednesday (Sept. 9) evening, with its biggest crowd ever -- more than 3,000 pizza lovers were in attendance -- and raising more than $100,000 for Nationwide Children's Hospital.
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Federal Stimulus Dollars Awarded to Center For Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children's Hospital
The Research Institute at Nationwide Childrens Hospital has been awarded a $541,190 grant as part of the FY 09 Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program for Improving Resources and Services for Victims of Crime by the Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance.These
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High School Football, Wrestling Athletes Suffer Highest Rate of Severe Injuries
High school football and wrestling athletes experienced the highest rate of severe injuries, according to the first study to examine severe injuries – injuries that caused high school athletes to miss more than 21 days of sport participation among a nationally representative sample of high
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MDA Awards Three-year, $900,000 Grant to Jerry Mendell, MD, of Nationwide Childrens Hospital
At a time when federal and private funds for biomedical research have become scarce, the Muscular Dystrophy Association reasserts its leadership in the fight against muscle diseases by announcing grants to innovative research projects throughout America and in Canada.Federal support for the type of
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First National Study to Examine Rock Climbing-Related Injuries
In the past decade the popularity of rock climbing has dramatically increased. It has been estimated that rock climbing is now enjoyed by more than 9 million people in the U.S. each year.