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The Heart Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital Receives Accreditations for Quality, Care and Outcomes
The Heart Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital has recently received external validation as a national leader in cardiology care with several accreditations for outstanding quality, care and outcomes.
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Nationwide Children’s Hospital Earns National Pancreas Foundation Designation as Academic Center of Excellence
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nationwide Children’s Hospital has earned the National Pancreas Foundation’s (NPF) recognition as an Academic Center of Excellence. This is in addition to the Clinical Center of Excellence designation that Nationwide Children’s received in 2020, which has now been renewed.
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Immune Profiling Leads to Implications for Immunotherapy for NF1-Associated Tumors
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) — an autosomal dominant disorder affecting approximately one in every 3,500 people — results in dysfunctional neurofibromin, a protein expressed throughout the body and involved in the RAS signaling pathway.
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Researchers Develop Effective Strategy for Disrupting Bacterial Biofilms, Cause of Many Chronic and Recurrent Diseases
Biofilms are communities of bacteria that adhere to a surface and are nearly impossible to eradicate when they are pathogenic, or disease-causing. Fortunately, a discovery from the laboratories of Lauren Bakaletz, PhD, and Steven Goodman, PhD, in The Research Institute at Nationwide
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5 Questions Parents Need to Ask Before Leaving the Emergency Room
A sick child is every parent’s concern. Most aim to alleviate their kid’s discomfort at home and follow up with their pediatrician, but when an emergency room visit is required, that concern can become overwhelming.
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Why Taking Care of Your Physical Health and Mental Health Are Equally Important
The reality is that mental health and physical health are deeply connected and the attention and treatment we give to one area will naturally influence our health in the other.
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Kidney Transplants and Donation: Having a Tough Conversation that Could Save a Life
Most parents feel overwhelmed and nervous to bring up transplant around others. It is important for caregivers to know that others want to help, but they cannot help if you do not let them know how.
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Neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma is a rare cancer that develops from immature nerve cells. It most commonly arises in and around the adrenal glands, but can also develop in other areas of the body.
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Abdominal Pain
Functional abdominal pain is a common problem that interferes with a child’s daily life. Some red flags to look for include weight loss, vomiting, lack of energy and bloody diarrhea. A physician can perform tests to determine the cause of abdominal pain. Treatment plans vary depending on the cause.