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The Many Faces of Coronavirus and COVID-19 Research
July 20, 2020
From basic research to epidemiological data, investigators in The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles are taking on COVID-19 research from multiple directions.
Safely Reducing Opioid Use for Post-Surgical Pain Control in Children
February 3, 2022
There is considerable variation in how doctors prescribe opioids to children and adolescents following removal of the appendix. A quality improvement project involving 10 pediatric hospitals in the
Clinical Trial Results: Patients with Leukemia Show High Remission Rates after Immunotherapy
October 16, 2014
Researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles have published results of this study in Lancet.
Tummy Troubles: Looking at the Use of Probiotics in Children
April 21, 2016
Probiotics, bacteria believed to be beneficial for health, are thought to help with various gastrointestinal issues. A recent nationwide study published in the American Journal of Infection Control
Pizza for medicinal purposes
December 13, 2016
Doctors in training, known as medical residents, often find themselves tasked with significant clinical responsibilities while continuing to learn how to be a physician. Many hospitals offer lecture
Children's Hospital Los Angeles Receives $25 Million for Pediatric Cancer, Vision and Rehabilitation Programs
February 2, 2020
LOS ANGELES — Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) announced today that the Margie and Robert E. Petersen Foundation has contributed $25 million to establish an endowment supporting three of the
Gores Family Supports Care for Families Facing Allergies
January 7, 2016
Even if a child’s food allergy is not life-threatening, a chance encounter with the wrong food can be a scary experience for every member of the family. CHLA has provided comprehensive support for
How a Single, Genetic Change Causes Retinal Tumors in Young Children
September 24, 2014
Researchers are working to uncover a cause for retinoblastoma, the most common eye cancer in children. They have published promising results in the journal Nature.
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