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This newly identified disorder is affecting some children with previous cases of COVID-19.
First-Ever Pediatric Guidelines for Obtaining Venous Access
June 29, 2020
Placement of an intravenous catheter—to allow health care providers the ability to easily take blood or administer medications—is one of the most common inpatient procedures. Although necessary for
How Loud is Too Loud?
June 29, 2016
An estimated five million children between the ages of 6 and 19 have hearing loss resulting from either a one-time exposure to a loud sound or continuous exposure to loud sounds for long periods of
Long-Term Neurocognitive Effects Linked to Chemotherapy-Induced Hearing Loss
November 9, 2015
Investigators at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have found that chemotherapy-induced hearing loss may also contribute to long-term neurocognitive deficits in pediatric brain tumor survivors.
Increased Risk of Metabolic Disorders for Some Children with Spina Bifida
March 22, 2016
Representative quantified computed tomography (CT) slices showing excess adipose or fatty tissues (pink) within the muscle boundary (green) in spina bifida patients (right) compared to control
New cGMP Facility to Benefit Patient Care and Research
April 20, 2021
A state-of-the-art cell therapeutics facility will support the translation of novel cell therapy and tissue engineering approaches into clinical testing for a wide range of human diseases.
The Boone Fetter Clinic of the Institute for the Developing Mind receives grant from the Sharon D. Lund Foundation
November 7, 2017
The Sharon D. Lund Foundation has awarded $400,000 to Michele Kipke, PhD, vice chair of Research and division head of Research on Children, Youth and Families. The funding will support research
Improving Disease Monitoring for Hispanic Children With IBD
February 3, 2023
Study aims to adjust the Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index to better reflect disease activity in Hispanic children.
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