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Salmonella: What Parents Need to Know

While salmonella can be unpleasant, a little knowledge goes a long way in keeping your family safe. And as always, good hygiene and food safety habits are your best defense!

Pseudotumor Cerebri (PCT)

Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) is also known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). It is a disease that causes increased pressure in the brain.

Sports Medicine: Salter-Harris Fracture-Type I of Distal Fibula

A Salter-Harris type 1 fracture is the mildest type of fracture that can occur to a growth plate.

Tibial Stress Fracture

The tibia (shin bone) is the larger, and major weight bearing bone, of the two lower leg bones. A tibial stress fracture is a complete or incomplete break that develops over time, usually as a result of repeated activity.

Menstrual Dysfunction in the Athlete

Many things can cause changes in hormone levels. These changes can lead to irregular or missed periods, especially in athletes.

Sports Medicine: Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

Impingement syndrome is pain in the shoulder caused by pinching of the rotator cuff muscles beneath the edge of the shoulder blade (acromion).

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What to Expect

Learn what to expect during your stay with us at The Heart Center at Nationwide Children's  — from admission to discharge.

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Holiday Candles: Tips to Keep Your Family Safe

Candles are often used at this time of year – for religious or cultural celebrations or to make the house smell nice. Many families have traditions around holiday candles and most children are eager to participate in the lighting festivities – but when can they safely do so? Ultimately,

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Abdominal / Duplication Cysts

Abdominal cyst is a general term used to describe a rare, congenital birth defect that causes an irregular mass of tissue to grow in a baby’s abdomen. Growths can appear anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract or reproductive organs like the ovaries. Surgery is the most common treatment for cysts.