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Obesity Linked to Adrenal Disorder in Teens May Increase Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
June 18, 2015
Researchers at CHLA have demonstrated that young adults with CAH have increased amounts of abdominal fat tissue, placing them at greater risk for conditions linked to obesity.
How Child Life Specialists Help Kids at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
August 22, 2019
Child Life services are an integral part of the family-friendly health care provided at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Whether a child is hospitalized for many weeks or just one day, the comforting
Adverse Childhood Experiences Can Have Lifelong Effects Without Early Identification and Intervention
June 2, 2021
A new study of baby-parent pairs aims to improve screening through precision medicine
Critical Windows When Experience Shapes the Brain
May 16, 2019
Pat Levitt, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Simms/Mann Chair in Developmental Neurogenetics, received a $3.7M grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to
Timing is Everything: Prenatal drug exposure affects brain development and leads to long-term deficits
June 17, 2020
A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics shows, for the first time, that brain anatomy and metabolism are affected by prenatal drug exposure and that these brain changes underlie neurodevelopmental
Understanding the True Side Effects of Cancer Treatment for Children
August 2, 2022
A Children’s Hospital Los Angeles researcher uncovers discrepancies between doctor reports and child self-reports about the side effects of cancer treatment.
What About Mom’s Mental Health?
March 18, 2016
Maternal depression affects up to 40 percent of mothers with young children and can have many negative effects on the infant and developing child including feeding issues, the inability to thrive in
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