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CHLA Researchers Find That Length of Opioid Treatment for Hospitalized Infants Differs by Institution and Geography

March 12, 2024

Regional and institutional variations in duration of opioid treatment for infants underscore need for national standards.

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Opioids, Methadone and Babies

August 8, 2023

A Children’s Hospital Los Angeles study shows that methadone use following surgery in infants can increase hospital stay and delay recovery.

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Faculty Spotlight: Lorraine Kelley-Quon, MD, MSHS, FACS, FAAP

November 17, 2023

As a pediatric surgeon at CHLA, Dr. Kelley-Quon enjoys making a lifesaving impact on individual families. But it’s through research that she has broadened her reach.

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Research Trainee Spotlight: Ruby Barq, MD

March 1, 2024

Dr. Barq is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow investigating how hospital opioid exposures impact infants’ brain development.

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What Pain Medications Work Best for Adolescents and Young Adults?

November 28, 2023

Large clinical trial to study safest and most effective pain medications for adolescents and young adults following common surgeries.

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Trainee Spotlight: Marjorie Odegard, MD

February 20, 2023

A postdoctoral fellow, Marjorie Odegard, MD, aims to become an academic pediatric surgeon with a focus on health disparities research.

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Opioids vs. NSAIDS: Which Are Safest and Most Effective for Treating Pain Following Surgery?

November 28, 2023

A new study is the first to compare the safety and effectiveness of opioids and NSAIDS following common surgeries in adolescents and young adults.

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A Closer Look: Why Is Research Essential at a Children’s Hospital?

July 20, 2023

The ambitions of pediatric researchers are global in scale: Beyond patients at their own hospital, they look to shape national and international standards for pediatric care.

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Nationwide Study Uncovers Disparities in Screening for Substance Use Among Injured Adolescents

October 4, 2024

Screening for substance abuse in the emergency department can flag at-risk adolescents who need interventions, but not everyone gets screened.

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