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Research and Clinical Care: How They Work Together to Treat Children
In this 700 Children's blog post for parents, Nationwide Children's highlights how clinical research and clinical care work together as a key part of our strategic plan to achieve the best outcomes for children. Before delving into these elements work together, the post covers the basics of clinical research.
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What Does it Take to Get a Medication Approved Through the FDA?
Medications are approved through the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The process to gain FDA approval for a new medication can be long and expensive.
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What Is a PED?
PED is defined as any substance taken in non-pharmacologic doses specifically for purposes of improving sports performance. The more common ones that you hear of are anabolic steroids, testosterone, Human growth hormone, creatine, and ephedrine.
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Pet Medication Risks for Children
Almost two thirds of households in the US own a pet and many of these households have children. Many parents may not be aware of the risks these medications can pose to their families.
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Community Resources
Health Is More Than Doctor Visits. Find Community Resources for You and Your Family here.
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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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The Science of Reading
Unlike walking or talking, reading doesn’t just “happen” on its own—it has to be taught. Discover what the Science of Reading says about how kids learn best, why early language and shared books at home matter so much, and how programs like Reach Out and Read and Imagination Library help families build strong foundations for lifelong reading and learning.
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HPV Vaccine for Boys: Cancer Protection for the Future
Human papillomavirus is a group of viruses that can cause warts on different parts of the body. The common types of HPV can cause cervical, vulvar, and vaginal cancers.
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Nationwide Childrens Hospital Receives Medal of Honor
Nationwide Childrens Hospital was recognized September 30, 2009 at the fifth annual National Learning Congress Organ Donation Breakthrough Collaborative Medal of Honor Dinner.
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Somatic Disease/Germline Comparator Sequencing
You or your child will be having a genetic test called somatic disease/germline comparator sequencing. This test looks for changes in DNA that could cause or contribute to a medical condition.