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Fall Prevention
Falls are the most common cause of childhood injury in the home, leading to more than 1.3 million visits to the ER each year. Parents and caregivers should take steps to make their homes safer.
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Strollers
Although strollers are typically used to safely transport children, on average, one child aged 5 years and younger is treated in U.S. hospitals every 45 minutes for a stroller- related injury.
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Skateboarding
Skateboarding can be a fun and competitive activity. However, an estimated 64,500 kids age 5-19 are treated in U.S. emergency departments for skateboard-related injuries each year.
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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.
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First National Study to Examine Golf Cart-Related Injuries
The popularity of golf carts has skyrocketed in recent years, and unfortunately so has the number of golf cart-related injuries. In fact, a new study conducted by researchers in the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that
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Consumer Fireworks Continue to Injure Children in U.S.
A Fourth of July tradition in many families, consumer fireworks continue to injure children in the U.S. at disproportionately high rates compared to the general population, causing injuries ranging from minor burns and corneal abrasions to severe burns, vision and hearing loss and even death.
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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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SPPARKL Lab
The SPPARKL Lab, led by William Black, PhD, develops innovative behavioral interventions to improve the quality of life for patients with chronic pain. Through personalized therapies and targeted research, the lab addresses psychological and behavioral factors influencing pain outcomes and physical activity. The team also leads efforts in improving diagnosis and treatment for youth with joint hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes, advancing care through the Mid-West Pediatric Joint Hypermobility Research program.