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Going Home
Your child's return home from the hospital will go more smoothly for everyone in the family if you prepare and know what to expect.
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The Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine: Safe and Effective!
The HPV vaccine protects against the viruses that cause cervical cancers and genital warts, as well as some types of anal, mouth and throat cancers. With the HPV vaccine, this generation can substantially reduce their risk of these cancers, some of which are deadly.
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Antibiotics alone successfully treat uncomplicated appendicitis in children
Appendicitis is the most common cause for emergency abdominal surgery in childhood, affecting 80,000 children in the United States each year, but nonoperative treatment options are viable.
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Elevated Liver Enzymes
Elevated (too high) levels of liver enzymes are a warning sign that something might be harming the liver. Two of these enzymes are alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). Symptoms of elevated liver enzymes may include jaundice and swelling of the abdomen, arms or legs.
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Jaimie D. Nathan, MD, Achieves Surgical Milestone: 100th TPIAT Procedure
Nationwide Children’s Hospital congratulates Jaimie D. Nathan, MD, on a significant milestone in an advanced procedure known as a total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT). Dr. Nathan performed his 100th TPIAT on September 19, 2023.
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Pets and Children: Keeping Kids Safe When Animals Are in the Home
Dogs, cats, and other pets can be wonderful additions to the family. They can be fuzzy friends that provide love and companionship for many years. Unfortunately, even the most loving of pets can bite.
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HIMSS Analytics Honors Nationwide Childrens Hospital with Stage 6 Recognition
HIMSS Analytics announced Nationwide Children’s Hospital has achieved Stage 6 on the EMR Adoption ModelSM (EMRAM). Nationwide Children’s is one of only five hospitals in Ohio and the first Ohio children’s hospital to achieve Stage 6.
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Nationwide Foundation Pediatric Innovation Fund Accelerating Lifesaving Progress at Newly-Formed Institute For Genomic Medicine at Nationwide Childrens Hospital
The Nationwide Foundation today announced a new $10 million gift for the Nationwide Foundation Pediatric Innovation Fund at Nationwide Children’s Hospital to help accelerate the most promising research and clinical discoveries at Nationwide Children’s.
Hepatitis B
The hepatitis B virus is one of the several viruses that can cause hepatitis. Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis B is caused by a virus found in blood, semen, vaginal secretions and saliva. It is mainly spread through unprotected sexual activity or exposure to blood.