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Top 5 Things to Know About the Heart in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
30
May 2019
Top 5 Things to Know About the Heart in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Because overall treatment has vastly improved for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) over the last couple of decades, the heart has become a major focus area for both doctors and researchers. One of our cardiologists shares the top five things parents should know about the heart as it relates to DMD.
By: Chet Villa, MD | 0
Hospital Operations
Cincinnati Children’s Top 12 of 2012
04
Jan 2013
Cincinnati Children’s Top 12 of 2012
As we gear up for the year ahead and the progress it inevitably holds, we pause to look back at the people and events that shaped the medical center and the future of pediatric healthcare at Cincinnati Children’s over the past year. We present, our top 12 of 2012, in no particular order: 1. Cincinnati
By: Blog Editorial Team | 2
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patient Gets New Lease on Life
16
Oct 2012
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patient Gets New Lease on Life
This morning, Jason Williams of Peebles, OH, joined his doctors in a room full of news media representatives as they described the first-of-its-kind surgery that Jason agreed to at the beginning of September. He says it was as much for other Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients as it was for himself. Jason, 29, was diagnosed with DMD when he
By: Blog Editorial Team | 6
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16
Oct 2012
Doctors Discuss Pioneering Heart Surgery to Help Patient Suffering From Muscular Disorder
Doctors at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center held a press conference today to discuss the first surgery in the nation involving the implantation of a heart device in a patient living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). DMD is a genetic disorder, most often seen in boys, that causes muscles to weaken over time, eventually leading
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
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05
Apr 2012
Excited About Opening Day
We know one young Reds fan who is excited that Joey Votto is staying put in Cincinnati for a while! Watch Brody’s story here and Happy Opening Day everyone! Go Reds!
By: Tim Bonfield | 0

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