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14
Aug 2012
Fighting Cardiomyopathy as a Family
When Terri discovered she had cardiomyopathy, she brought her family to Cincinnati Children's for genetic testing & ongoing care. Read their story.
By: Terri Calla | 3
Vaccines
 

27
Jul 2012
Boys Should Get HPV Vaccine
Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s recently published a study showing that the human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) has been effective in decreasing HPV infection, not only in immunized teenage girls but also in those who are not immunized. This is a phenomenon known as herd protection – a decrease in infection rates among unimmunized individuals that occurs
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Featured Faces
Meet four patients who have the Olympic spirit
25
Jul 2012
Meet four patients who have the Olympic spirit
They may not be Olympians, but they have overcome great challenges to keep competing in sports… As the summer Olympics begin this week across the pond, you don’t have to look any farther than people right here to be inspired to do great things. These four patients from Cincinnati Children’s have the Olympic spirit, even
By: Tanya Leach | 0
Research and Discoveries
 

24
Jul 2012
Cincinnati Children’s Awarded Research Grant to Help Predict Drug Safety
Today the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that James M. Wells, PhD at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is one of 17 investigators nationwide to receive a grant from a $13 million research fund to study the development of human tissue chips for drug screening purposes. The NIH, in collaboration with the Defense Advanced
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Safety and Prevention
 

23
Jul 2012
Preventing the 3H’s of Heat Illness in Kids
We often hear about keeping the elderly safe during extreme summer heat but kids are equally susceptible. Heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps are three reactions caused by exposure to high temperatures combined with high humidity – the kind of conditions we are expecting this week in many parts of the country. • Heat stroke is
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Featured Faces
 

18
Jul 2012
Stories from Camp Joy
Anyone who has ever been to summer camp knows it is a place to make memories. It is a rite of passage we don’t want kids to miss because of a medical condition. Each summer, Cincinnati Children’s hosts overnight camps for kids with various medical conditions at Camp Joy, an outdoor education center in Clarksville,
By: Tanya Leach | 0
Safety and Prevention
Mosquito Bite or Bedbug Bite…How to Tell?
14
Jul 2012
Mosquito Bite or Bedbug Bite…How to Tell?
Bedbug bites are often mistaken for mosquito bites. Learn more about bedbugs and how to distinguish between the two.
By: Blog Editorial Team | 2
Uncategorized
 

11
Jul 2012
Art Therapy: Submit Your Child’s Drawing
Is your child battling a chronic condition or overcoming an illness? We would like your child to describe it in a drawing. Have your child draw how he pictures the disease and send in the artwork with a bit of an explanation about your family’s experience. Send it in Send your art to: Young and
By: Tanya Leach | 0
Research and Discoveries
 

10
Jul 2012
Autism in the News: New Research and Resources
Members of the Cincinnati Children’s team are currently involved in discovering and developing new treatments for kids with autism spectrum disorders. Learn about the latest research and parent resources. Researchers Report Success in Treating CTD Autism Spectrum Disorder Using a mouse model of autism, researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Safety and Prevention
 

07
Jul 2012
Shigella Can Put a Damper on Summer Swimming Fun
There is at least one thing that parents don’t want to bring home from the swimming pool this summer: shigellosis. It’s caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. Most people infected with Shigella develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps starting a day or two after they are exposed to the bacteria. One way to
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Safety and Prevention
 

04
Jul 2012
Happy 4th, but hold the fireworks, doctors say
Have a happy 4th, but hold the fireworks. Or at least leave them in the hands of professionals, the American Academy of Pediatrics advises. Because thousands of people are treated for fireworks-related injuries in hospitals across the United States every year, the academy supports a nationwide ban on the private use of any and all
By: Tanya Leach | 0
Safety and Prevention
 

03
Jul 2012
When teen athletes collapse
It happens. Sometimes teen athletes collapse after showing no apparent warning signs. It happened to Sarah (Steel) Anderson. She went into cardiac arrest at 12 years old after coming home from a cheerleading camp. While she had never shown signs of heart problems, what happened to her uncovered hypertrophic cardiomyopathy that runs in her family.
By: Tanya Leach | 0
Research and Discoveries
 

01
Jul 2012
Study Suggests New Screening Method for Sudden Death in Teen Athletes
While sudden death in teens is rare, it usually occurs during physical activity such as a sporting event. Since November 2011, researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital  have been investigating whether echocardiography should be included as part of screenings to help identify student athletes with heart problems that could lead to sudden cardiac arrest. The findings
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Research and Discoveries
 

27
Jun 2012
Patient’s mom hopes research will lead to cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Erica “Ric” Muskopf says she hopes research will someday change the outcome for patients like her son, Brody. Brody was born with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a disease that attacks his muscles. Without a cure, it will eventually destroy his heart and lungs. The genetic disease affects about 1 in 3,500 boys. It is one of
By: Tanya Leach | 0
Research and Discoveries
 

26
Jun 2012
Clinical Trial First to Test Drug Regimen to Slow Heart Damage in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients
A landmark randomized clinical trial is testing a potentially life prolonging drug treatment to slow down or stop heart damage that usually kills patients diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). The study is a collaboration of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Ohio State University (OSU) and The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. Extensive research – including
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Research and Discoveries
 

22
Jun 2012
New Mobile App Helps Teens Track Migraine Pain
Recently we shared with you the story of Jenna Weber, a teenager treated at the Headache Center at Cincinnati Children’s for chronic migraines. Migraine sufferers like Jenna may soon be able to use a new mobile phone app to help them track the triggers, duration, intensity and other relevant information that can be used to
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Rare and Complex Conditions
 

20
Jun 2012
Straightening out scoliosis
Did you know treatment for early onset scoliosis can begin when patients are babies? Experts at Cincinnati Children’s often correct curves in a child’s spine with a series of casts. June is National Scoliosis Awareness Month, and we invite you to learn more about early onset scoliosis. A bump on her back A mother’s instinct
By: Tanya Leach | 1
Featured Faces
 

15
Jun 2012
Photos show how far patients have come
When we asked families to send in photos from their experiences at Cincinnati Children’s, more than 100 people responded. We invited a handful of families to come back and tell us how far they’ve come. On Day Three of our “Look at Me Now” series, we’re sharing more stories of families who pulled through some
By: Tanya Leach | 1
Featured Faces
 

14
Jun 2012
Families share inspirational stories
Everyone loves an inspirational story. And at Cincinnati Children’s, we have plenty of them. This week, we are sharing mini-profiles of former patients who returned to say, “Look at me now!” The Curtis Family Harrison Curtis was born on March 6, 2008. A routine ultrasound had warned that he had a heart condition. On March
By: Tanya Leach | 1
Featured Faces
 

13
Jun 2012
Patients return to say, ‘Look at me now!’
Several months ago, we asked families to send in photographs from their experiences at Cincinnati Children’s so we could look back at their medical journeys. More than 100 families sent in snapshots. We invited 14 families back to tell us about how far they’ve come. Click here to watch their video. Over the next few
By: Tanya Leach | 1
Research and Discoveries
 

12
Jun 2012
Experimental Treatment Could Deliver Knockout Punch for Newly Diagnosed Neuroblastoma in Kids
An experimental chemo-radiation treatment is being tested in newly diagnosed cases of high-risk neuroblastoma – a deadly, hard-to-cure childhood cancer. The experimental radiopharmaceutical, 131I-MIBG, has already shown encouraging results in reducing tumor size in children with relapsed and resistant neuroblastoma. This has prompted doctors in a multi-center pilot clinical trial being led by Cincinnati Children’s
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Safety and Prevention
 

09
Jun 2012
Steer Children Clear of Potential Lawn Mower Injuries this Summer
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that lawn mower injuries are on the rise, up 3% in 2010 compared to 2009. The most common injuries are caused by strikes from debris, such as rocks and branches propelled by the mower’s spinning blades, but physicians at Cincinnati Children’s have already seen more severe cases like
By: Blog Editorial Team | 2
Research and Discoveries
 

08
Jun 2012
Cellular Self Defense – Newly Identified Protein Function Protects Cells During Injury
Scientists have discovered a new function for a protein that protects cells during injury and could eventually translate into treatment for conditions ranging from cardiovascular disease to Alzheimer’s. Researchers reported yesterday in the journal Cell that a protein called thrombospondin activates a protective pathway that prevents heart cell damage in mice undergoing simulated hypertension and
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Safety and Prevention
 

30
May 2012
Your pediatrician wants you to unplug the kids
School’s out for the summer, and pediatricians at Cincinnati Children’s say this is a good time set limits on your kids’ TV time. Dr. John Hutton, a pediatrician at Cincinnati Children’s and the owner of blue manatee children’s bookstore and decafé, is one of a growing number of doctors encouraging families to unplug. His prescription?
By: Tanya Leach | 0
Featured Faces
 

23
May 2012
Stroke survivor speaks again
When Adam Zust walks the graduation line in a couple of weeks, his family will have extra reason to cheer. He overcame a stroke to get there. Adam’s graduation from St. Xavier High School with the class of 2012 comes a year later than originally planned. But the wait helped him put everything else into
By: Tanya Leach | 0

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