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UrduVerna Hendricks-Ferguson, Ph.D., the Irene Riddle Endowed Chair and tenure professor at the Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing, was honored with the 2024 Distinguished Researcher Award by the Oncology Nursing Society.
Tag: Pediactrics
Drowning Deaths on the Rise in the United States
Following decades of decline, the Centers for Disease Control reports drowning deaths are on the rise in the U.S. According to the new CDC Vital Signs study, over 4,500 people died as a result of drowning each year from 2020-2022.Drowning…
Brain development of the unborn baby: a combined effect of genetics and food availability
A new population study led by researcher Tomas Paus , professor of psychiatry and neuroscience at the University of Montreal and researcher at CHU Sainte-Justine, highlights the respective roles of maternal and fetal genes in the growth of the baby’s cerebral cortex .
New assay identifies clinically relevant gene fusions in pediatric tumors more accurately and efficiently
Researchers at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles report in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics about a new tool that effectively integrates data from four fusion callers and identifies disease-related gene fusions.
Study shows baby helmets yield high success rate
Many infants need cranial remolding orthoses to assist in reshaping their heads. Research from the University of Michigan shows these helmets have a high success rate with infants.
Infant formulas promise too much
Many infant formulas promise a lot. Several products claim that they help develop the brain, increase immunity and promote children’s growth and development, among other things.
Innovative healthcare extension project enables community-based physicians to diagnose autism in young children
As the number of children in need of access to timely evaluation and intervention for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) continues to rise, new research is showing how barriers to diagnoses and treatment can be reduced through an innovative training program first developed at the University of Missouri.
UNC Researchers Tackle the E-cigarette or Vaping Product Use–associated Lung Injury (EVALI) Epidemic
Although doctors and researchers sympathize with smokers wanting to quit smoking, scientists are discovering that vaping might not be a healthier alternative to smoking, especially in adolescents. E-cigarette products have recently been linked to a new, serious lung condition known as E-cigarette or Vaping Product Use-associated Lung Injury, or EVALI, which primarily affects youth and young adults. In 2019, the illness was declared an epidemic by the CDC.
Jersey Shore University Medical Center Now Providing Innovative Group Healthcare for Families
Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center’s Jane H. Booker Family Health Center is now providing families with a CenteringParenting® healthcare model. The Centering model combines health assessment, interactive learning and community building to deliver better health outcomes and a better care experience for families.
Physician Parents Step Up to Vaccinate Their Children
Cedars-Sinai physicians who have been on the front lines in the battle against COVID-19 in the community are also doing their part at home by getting their children vaccinated against the virus.
Early Screening Tool Leads to Earlier Diagnosis and Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Chemotherapy can induce a painful peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), a chronic condition and common adverse effect for cancer patients undergoing treatment. Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues elsewhere, have used a mouse model to demonstrate the pivotal role of cholesterol in CIPN, and proposed a novel therapeutic approach to reverse it.
‘There Is a Job for Everyone, Even Opening Band-Aids’
A 7-year-old patient at Rush University Children’s Hospital named Kashton has been helping get band-aids for the vaccine clinic ready, alongside one of his nurses. Together, they’ve opened hundreds.
Coal-fired power plant closures tied to fewer asthma ER visits for kids
Sarah Komisarow is an Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. She is an applied microeconomist with research interests in public policies that affect children’s health and education. Her work…
Lurie Children’s and Rush University System for Health Announce Affiliation to Advance Pediatric Care
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Rush University System for Health have announced a new affiliation that will improve access to high-quality and complex pediatric care.
Making Microwaves Safer for Children
Researchers at Rush and other leaders, worked diligently to document the frequency and severity of burn injuries resulting from removing hot contents from the microwave and young children’s vulnerability to them, published the results of their efforts in The Journal of Pediatrics on Jan. 20.
Dunkin’, March of Dimes Team Up to Bring Joy to Rush Children’s Hospital
Spider-Man made a surprise visit at Rush University Children’s Hospital on Tuesday as it celebrated “Superhero Day” to recognize the strength of young patients and their families.
Effect of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Hypoglycemia in Older Adults With Type 1 Diabetes
Fewer than one in five adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes are successful in achieving the recommended 2019 A1C goal of below 7.5%, and the overwhelming majority fail to achieve the 2020 target of less than 7%. But young people who use continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices can significantly improve their overall blood glucose control, without increasing severe low or high glucose levels, according to findings from a 6-month, multi-center clinical trial. And both severe hypoglycemia (low glucose) and hyperglycemia (high glucose) can lead to emergency care and hospitalization.
In A COVID-19 World Lies Another Threat to the Health of Our Children
Medical school and healthcare industry leaders warn that a drastic decline in pediatric vaccinations in the United States, poses a great risk of serious illnesses in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic
Children in Rural Communities at Risk for Poor Lawnmower Injury Outcomes
Children in rural communities are 1.7 times more likely to undergo an amputation after a lawnmower injury than children in urban communities, according to a new study by researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The researchers also found that although lawnmower injuries are prevalent throughout the United States, children in Southern and Midwestern states account for more than 80% of pediatric lawnmower injuries.
Michigan Medicine Pediatric Surgeon Performs Incision-Less Hernia Repairs for Kids
A unique procedure, created by a Michigan Medicine pediatric surgeon, is repairing inguinal hernias in children using an ultrasound and a needle, with no incision needed.
CHOP Doctors Available to Speak About New FDA Approved Treatment for Peanut Allergies
Philadelphia, February 3, 2020 – The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval PalforziaTM, a first-of-its-kind treatment for peanut allergies. Over the course of the past decade, researchers with the Allergy Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)…
Mount Sinai Emergency Department Innovation: An Observation Unit That Reduces Length of Stay and Raises Patient Satisfaction
In one urban ED that sees approximately 12,000 pediatric patients a year, a team of emergency medicine physicians devised a model that would optimize resources, reduce length of stay dramatically, and increase patient satisfaction.
Reduced Inhaler Use is Safe for Infants with Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis, a lung infection that is one of the most common reasons for hospitalizations in young children, is most prevalent during the winter months and is usually treated with albuterol delivered via inhalers, despite evidence showing no benefit in most patients. A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) redesigned the hospital’s standard treatment for the infection and reduced albuterol use without compromising care.
Mount Sinai Hospital Receives Early Holiday Gift – A Grant To Support Popular Four- Legged Friend
Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital announced today that PetSmart Charities has offered a gift of $75,000 to extend the tenure of Professor Bunsen Honeydew the hospital’s first of three facility dogs, through October 2020.
Doctors, patients come together for Thanksgiving
The Children’s Hospital University of Illinois will host a pre-holiday Thanksgiving celebration and meal for pediatric cancer and sickle cell patients and their families.
Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital Partners With Bezos Family Foundation to Advance Early Childhood Development
(New York, NY – November 19, 2019) Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital announced today that it has partnered with the Bezos Family Foundation and Vroom, the Foundation’s early learning program. Their shared purpose involves transforming the environment of six highly trafficked clinic spaces throughout the hospital into places for adults and children to have high-quality interactions that enhance early brain development during the critical years from birth to age five.
Children’s National Hospital, Virginia Tech announce partnership for new Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus
Children’s National Hospital and Virginia Tech announce a formal partnership that will include the construction of a 12,000-square foot Virginia Tech biomedical research facility within the new Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus.
Protecting the most vulnerable patients during anesthesia
Pediatric anesthesia is a stressful and critical environment. Dr. Bilen-Rosas wants to help clinicians recognize dangerous sedation pathologies sooner. She teamed up with the Morgridge Fab Lab to create a new medical device that alerts clinicians to compromised airways.
Doctor offers unique perspective as father of a child with rare genetic disease
From a professional standpoint, Nathan Hoot, MD, PhD, understands the value of medical research that leads to new, groundbreaking drugs in the treatment of rare diseases. And as an emergency medicine physician, he’s familiar with adjusting ventilators and managing patients’ airways. But the magnitude of these matters also weigh on Hoot personally – as the father of a son with type 1 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic disease that affects the part of the nervous system controlling voluntary muscle movement.
New UW study questions value of fluoride varnish
A new study by two University of Washington researchers and their colleagues questions the cost-effectiveness of fluoride varnish for preschoolers and calls its anti-cavity effects “modest and uncertain” in this age group.
Summertime Safety for Kids
Safety tips for outdoor activities, heat and sun, and water safety By Jay D’Orso, MD, Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, Western Connecticut Medical Group Ridgefield Primary Care Summary: Summer is a great time to get outside with the family, but it…