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New Study Finds Battery-Related Injuries in Children More than Doubled in Recent Decade

Pediatric battery-related emergency department (ED) visits have increased considerably in the last decade, particularly among children 5 years old and under, according to a new study published today in Pediatrics by a team of researchers from Safe Kids Worldwide and Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Sports Medicine: Osgood Schlatter Disease

Osgood-Schlatter disease is an inflammation (swelling) of the growth plate of the leg just below the knee at the tibial tubercle (the bump below the kneecap).

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Resources for Families

From hearing loss information and early intervention to modes of communication and equipment troubleshooting, our Audiology team compiled a list of resources to support you and your family. 

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Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)

Bacterial vaginosis or BV is an infection of the vagina. BV is not a sexually transmitted disease. It is an overgrowth of specific anaerobic bacteria (bacteria that do not need oxygen to grow) in the vagina. Women with BV report a fishy-smelling discharge (fluid) that is white to gray in color.

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Von Willebrand Disease

Von Willebrand Disease is caused by low amounts or structural abnormalities in a protein called Von Willebrand Factor. This results in prolonged clotting and easy bleeding and bruising.

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Pilonidal Disease

This Helping Hand™ is about pilonidal disease, which is a common skin condition that happens between the buttocks.

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Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumors

There are three kinds of tenosynovial giant cell tumors (TGCTs). One type grows in the tissue that lines the joints (synovium). The second kind grows in the area that cushions the joints and tendons (bursa). The third type grows in the lining around the tendons (tendon sheath).

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Stair Safety

While the number of stair-related injuries did show a declining trend, these types of injuries continue to be a common source of injury among young children.

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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)

Pulmonary hypertension is a rare lung disease in which the blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries are high.