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Nationwide Childrens Hospital Selected as Biospecimen Core Resource for The Cancer Genome Atlas
Nationwide Children’s Hospital recently was awarded an initial $5.5 million contract from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to serve as a Biospecimen Core Resource (BCR) for The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), a program co-managed by the NCI and the National Human Genome Research Institute
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Medallion for Scientific Achievement Awarded to Nationwide Children’s Physician
The American Surgical Association has awarded Gail Besner, MD, chief of Pediatric Surgery at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the Medallion for Scientific Achievement, the highest honor bestowed by the association.
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Zepeda-Orozco Lab
Under the direction of Diana Zepeda-Orozco, MD, MS, the Zepeda-Orozco Lab studies the implications of tubular epithelial cells mitochondrial metabolism and oxidative stress in acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease progression.
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St. Baldrick’s Foundation Announces $19.1 Million in Grants to Fund Lifesaving Childhood Cancer Research
Physician scientists in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital are St. Baldrick’s Foundation grant recipients
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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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New Insights into the Role of the NOTCH1 Gene in Congenital Heart Defects
A new study published in Circulation Research provides novel insights into how mutations in the NOTCH1 gene may lead to abnormal differentiation and proliferation of cardiomyocytes and contribute to ventricular hypoplasia and other structural anomalies found in congenital heart defects in humans.
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Cara Fuentes Lab
Under the direction of Gabriel Cara Fuentes, MD, PhD, the Cara Fuentes Lab's mission is to improve the quality of life and health of children suffering from rare protein-spilling kidneys diseases, with a primary focus on idiopathic nephrotic syndrome.
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Making an Impact
From design changes in consumer products to new public policy, CIRP's influence is leading the way to a safer world at the local, national and global levels.
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All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Given the rapidly increasing injury rates affecting children under 16 years of age, researchers recommend taking actions to help prevent injuries and deaths related to the use of ATVs.
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Basketball Injuries
Basketball is a popular youth sport in the United States. The large participation numbers, though, mean that thousands of children are injured in practices and games every year.