Piece from childhood virus may save soldiers' lives Sep 6, 2009
Introducing the virus's shell in vitro shuts down what's known as the complement response, a primordial part of the immune system that attacks and destroys the organs and vascular lining of people who have been deprived of oxygen for prolonged periods, according to researchers at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (CHKD) and Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS), in Norfolk, Va. The complement response kicks in after the victim has been revived, in what is known as a reperfusion... (EurekAlert!)
Clemson Football Game Program Feature: Dabo Swinney Sep 5, 2009
" In the World Series that year, he modified it some and displayed the sign, "Believe in Miracles. " When the Mets finished off the Baltimore Orioles in five games that year, every Mets fan did believe. It became the official slogan for the Mets in 1973 when they made an improbable run behind Tug McGraw to reach the World Series. The club eventually had the slogan copyrighted. On November 20, 1969, less than a month after the Mets' World Series Championship, was born in Birmingham, AL. No one in... (Clemsontigers.com)
Disease Outbreak "App" Sep 4, 2009
(WUSA)-- Scientists at MIT and the Children's Hospital in Boston have launched an app that tracks and reports outbreaks of infectious diseases, such as H1N1 (swine flu). The application, HealthMap's "," reports outbreaks locally and alerts users on the phone or by email when new cases are reported nearby, or if they are going into an affected area. (W-USA News, DC)
SIRIUS XM Radio To Celebrate Labor Day Weekend With Special Music Programming Sep 3, 2009
SIRIUS XM's Bluegrass Junction channel will broadcast the 25th annual concert benefiting St. Jude's Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee that was held in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 22-25. Listeners will hear performances by many of the artists from the concert, including Blue Highway, The Lonesome River Band, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, and The Grascals. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Work of These Clowns No Laughing Matter Aug 30, 2009
"The day-to-day of an accountant is more insensitive. Going to Russia, being a clown in children's hospitals might be very emotional." ... 11-7-07: We were bused to the Russian Children's Hospital, which treats 16,000 children a year. (The Pilot Newspaper)
An Ear Infection Vaccine Aug 28, 2009
Lauren Bakaletz, PhD, with the Nationwide Children's Hospital explains, "They were the best results I've seen in my career, which is saying a lot.". Dr. Bakaletz is the researcher that developed the vaccine. (W-USA News, DC)
Increased Number Of Teens Tripping On ADHD Meds Aug 25, 2009
In the study, researchers from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center evaluated 1998-2005 data from the American Association of Poison Control Centers. During that time, nationwide calls related to teen abuse of ADHD drugs, specifically stimulants, increased from 330 to 581 yearly, and there were four deaths. (W-USA News, DC)
Ibuprofen Is Best For Kids With Broken Arms Aug 19, 2009
Researchers randomly assigned 336 children ages 4 to 18 to go home with liquid versions of either ibuprofen or the acetaminophen-codeine combo after being treated for a broken arm at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. Neither the children, parents nor the doctors knew who received what treatment until the study ended. (W-USA News, DC)
Future Angst? Brain Scans Show Uncertainty Fuels Anxiety Aug 19, 2009
Nitschke's co-authors are former and current members of his lab and include Issidoros Sarinopoulos, of Michigan State University; Daniel Grupe, of the UW-Madison departments of Psychiatry and Psychology; Kristen Mackiewicz of the University of Colorado; John Herrington of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Mai Youa Lor of the Columbia University School of Social Work; and Eric Steege of West Virginia University. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Eight-year-old collapses, dies at football practice Aug 6, 2009
Police say the boy collapsed Monday and died Tuesday at Charleston Area Medical Center Women and Children's Hospital. Monday was the youth league's opening day of practice. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Student Gym Class Injuries On The Rise Aug 4, 2009
A decline in school nurses and larger class sizes could be to blame, said the study's senior author Lara McKenzie of Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. "Children got hurt by running into equipment or having contact with structures or other persons," McKenzie said. (W-USA News, DC)
GOLF Woods shoots 69 for 69th PGA title Aug 3, 2009
Derek Lamely won the Children's Hospital Invitational for his first Nationwide Tour title, beating Oklahoma State star Rickie Fowler in a playoff at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. This article appeared on page B - 2 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
On the air TV and radio Aug 1, 2009
6:30 p.m. Nationwide Tour, Children's Hospital Invitational, third round (same-day tape), TGC. HORSE RACING. (News & Observer -- Sports)
7 ways doctors stay healthy on vacation Aug 1, 2009
"Dr. Rick Malley, associate professor of pediatrics, Harvard Medical School; senior associate physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital Boston; Travel and Geographic Medicine Clinic staff, Children's Hospital Boston 7. Avoid germs on airplanes"Jet cabins are unnaturally dry and suck moisture out of the mucos membranes in your mouth and eyes, whose immune cells and enzymes otherwise help break down invading pathogens. Staying hydrated keeps those membranes... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Sports Calendar Jul 31, 2009
Nationwide: Children's Hospital Invitational, second round* Golf ... Nationwide: Children's Hospital Invitational, third round* Golf ... Nationwide: Children's Hospital Invitational, final round* Golf. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
City No. 2 for tanning salons, despite new cancer warnings Jul 30, 2009
Dr. Robin Gehris, a pediatric dermatologist at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, said it's a habit that the young woman might pay for later. One reason she advises families against indoor tanning, Dr. Gehris said, is that some studies show intermittent exposure to ultraviolet light carries a greater risk of skin cancer than steady exposure to the sun. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Monday Morning Golf Report Jul 28, 2009
for the Buick Open while the Nationwide Tour heads to Columbus, Ohio for the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational at the OSU Scarlet Course. The Champions Tour will continue with the major championship theme as it hosts the US Senior Open at Crooked Stick Golf Club this week in Carmel, Ind. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Research identifies successful new treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma, reduces long-term risks Jul 14, 2009
PROVIDENCE, RI New research led by Cindy Schwartz, MD, of Hasbro Children's Hospital has identified a new chemotherapy regimen for pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) patients ... The Children's Oncology Group's Hodgkin Lymphoma Committee, led by Schwartz, director of pediatric hematology/oncology at Hasbro Children's Hospital, recognized that treatment for HL in the United States was not being treated with the most modern treatment models, in large part because it was one of the first... (EurekAlert!)
Georgia mulls cell phone restriction Jul 13, 2009
Dr. Harrold, the chief resident at Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters and resident physician at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Va. presented the study May 2 to the Pediatric Academic Societies. (The Augusta Chronicle)
'Angel' spent her time in hell Jul 12, 2009
The child arrived at Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters with severe brain damage cuts, burns, bruises and restraint marks. During questioning, Joshua Sawyer admitted using "netting materials as restraints, restricting the child to a cardboard box as a form of discipline, withholding food and spankings with a belt," according to court papers obtained by the Times Union. (Albany Times Union)
Paperless Healthcare In Action Jul 9, 2009
But in the new all-digital Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, doctors just clicked on a " that rolls to each patient's side. Up popped every test and X-ray the 6-month-old has ever had. This is the eerily paperless hospital of the future, what the "electronic medical record" that President Barack Obama insists will transform what health care looks like. No chart full of doctors' scribbles hanging on the bed. No hauling around envelopes full of X-rays. No discharge with a prescription slip. Even... (W-USA News, DC)
General Releases Jul 5, 2009
com - 2004-05 Academic Honors and Awards - 2003-04 Academic Honors and Awards - 2002-03 Academic Honors and Awards - Broadband Network ACC Select Gives Fans New Way To Watch Olympic Sports - Born 2006-07 - New Online Student Ticket System To Debut On Friday - UNC Places 275 On ACC Honor Roll - Tar Heels Finish 4th in Directors Cup - Bumpers, Tran Earn Academic All-America Honors - Piantadosi Named Academic All-America - Baddour Receives Two-Year Contract Extension - Chansky: The Camera's Eye -... (Tarheelblue.com)
McCain takes on Obama on health reform Jul 2, 2009
Speaking to an audience of doctors, nurses and other health-care interests during a town-hall meeting at Phoenix Children's Hospital, McCain said that the United States offers the highest-quality health care, which is sought by people worldwide. But the Arizona Republican also acknowledged that the spiraling cost of the nation's health-care system is unsustainable and should be curbed to ensure affordable options for more people. (AZCentral -- Business)
Cosmetic Surgeries: What Children Will Do To Look 'Normal' Jun 26, 2009
"We need to do better studies," says Brian Labow, pediatric plastic surgeon at Children's Hospital Boston and director of the Adolescent Breast Clinic, where adolescents with benign breast disorders - boys with too much breast tissue, for example - are evaluated by a range of medical experts and sometimes have surgical correction ... Aviva Katz, a pediatric surgeon and medical ethicist at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, and the mother of twin 5-year-old daughters, says that in theory,... (W-USA News, DC)
Leukemia Can Be Cured Without Brain Damage Jun 26, 2009
Because most relapses occur within a few years of diagnosis, these children are probably cured, says Stephen Sallan of Children's Hospital Boston, who was not involved in the study. And even without radiation, high-risk children in the study had longer remissions than these children usually have, Relling says. (W-USA News, DC)
Danger In Rubber Play Surfaces? Jun 23, 2009
And rubber chips, despite the potential risks, can offer real advantages in preventing injuries, says David Mooney, a pediatric trauma surgeon at Children's Hospital Boston. A 1997 Lancet study found that playgrounds with rubber surfaces had the lowest rate of injury, with half the risk of bark mulch and a fifth the risk of concrete. (W-USA News, DC)
Pre-Camp Nit-Picking: Lice Don't Take Summer Off Jun 17, 2009
Head lice have nothing to do with cleanliness or housekeeping, says Barbara Frankowski, a pediatrician at the Vermont Children's Hospital in Burlington ... They're not harmful and can kill off live lice, so Barbara Frankowski of the Vermont Children's Hospital tells her patients "to go ahead if they want to do it.". (W-USA News, DC)
US cities may have to be bulldozed in order to survive, Tom Leonard, The Telegraph Jun 17, 2009
" Umm...Flint is shrinking because it is failing. Successful cities like Houston are still expanding. Contrary to the implication that the Flint example somehow contradicts the assumption identified, I think that it is in fact only more evidence that this 'assumption' is spot on. Jonathan Hansen on June 14, 2009 at 01:01 PM The first place to go should be The District of Columbia and next is Harlem. I see Pittsburgh was listed in this guys wish list. Well mr friend Pittsburgh is far from what... (Harper's Magazine)
Student-Athletes Honored At Stanford Athletic Board Awards Luncheon Jun 16, 2009
participated in community service efforts for Lucile Packard Children's Hospital School and Make-A-Wish Foundation. . (Gostanford.com)
Kids Of Parents With Mental Issues At Greater Risk; Therapy Helps Jun 3, 2009
Children of depressed adults may feel adrift because their parents aren't able to give them the support and encouragement they need, says Bryan King, director of child and adolescent psychiatry at Seattle Children's Hospital, who wasn't involved in the study. And in addition to a genetic predisposition to depression, children may inherit their parent's negative attitudes. (W-USA News, DC)
Popular Treatment Fails in Autism Study Jun 2, 2009
That's according to the lead author, Dr. Bryan King, director of child and adolescent psychiatry at Seattle Children's Hospital and the University of Washington-Seattle. The drug is not approved for treating autism. (W-USA News, DC)
Some Medical Myths Come Straight From The Doctor May 27, 2009
Doctors dispense plenty of it, too, says Andrew Adesman, a pediatrician at New York's Schneider Children's Hospital and author of Babyfacts: The Truth About Your Child's Health From Newborn Through Preschool (Wiley, $15. 95). (W-USA News, DC)
Scientists Now Trying To Outflank HIV/AIDS Virus May 18, 2009
The team is led by Dr. Philip R. Johnson of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ... In a decade-long effort, Johnson, K. Reed Clark of Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and their team developed immunoadhesins, antibody-like proteins designed to attach to SIV and block it from infecting cells. (W-USA News, DC)
Relatives Grieve For Texas Woman With Flu Who Died May 7, 2009
He died last week at a Houston children's hospital. There have been 29 other confirmed swine flu deaths, all in Mexico. (W-USA News, DC)
Texting While Driving Can Be Deadly, Study Shows May 6, 2009
"It's good for us to increase community awareness that this can be a problem," said LaPrecious Harrold, M.D., a resident physician at Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) and Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters (CHKD) in Norfolk, Va. This study comes as legislators nationwide debate how and whether to regulate texting-while-driving. (Science Daily)
STUDENT ATHLETES: Trainers pushing for 'athletic health care' in high schools May 5, 2009
Athletic trainers pushing for 'athletic health care' in high schools - USATODAY.com. Athletic trainers pushing for 'athletic health care' in high schools. (USA Today -- Sports)
Mexican Boy Visiting Texas 1st U.S. Swine Flu Death Apr 30, 2009
Carol Wittman, a spokeswoman for Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, would not confirm that the boy was a patient there, but said the hospital planned a news conference Wednesday afternoon and would issue a statement soon. Health officials in Brownsville are trying to trace his family's trip to find out how long they were in the area, who they visited and how many people were in the group, Cascos said. (W-USA News, DC)
Region Prepares for Potential Swine Flu Outbreak Apr 29, 2009
Holbrook says Children's Hospital is prepared to turn to its Code Navy Plan, designed after September 11th. The facility is evaluating staff, counting beds and assessing lab capacity. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Gene Therapy For Muscular Dystrophy Shows Promise Beyond Safety Apr 17, 2009
Described as the first gene therapy trial in muscular dystrophy demonstrating promising findings, researchers from the University of Florida (UF), Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and The Ohio State University report how they safely transferred a gene to produce a protein necessary for healthy muscle fiber growth into three teenagers with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy ... "We think this is an important milestone in establishing the successful use of gene therapy in muscular... (Science Daily)
Evington boy recovers from brain tumor Apr 16, 2009
They went to the Children's Hospital in Washington D.C. and spoke with one of the top physicians who handled tumors in children. "He suggested to us to start radiation treatments because often times a tumor will leave little cells still in the brain," Rodney Niblett said. (Altivista Journal, VA)
Are Doctors Missing Mental Health Cues In Kids? Apr 7, 2009
A survey by experts at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio found that when it comes to mental health, 54% of primary care physicians don't feel confident diagnosing depression in kids, and 5% say they're not confident diagnosing anxiety disorders. "Most children with these problems don't get any treatment or when they do get treatment, get ineffective treatment," says John Campo, MD with Nationwide Children's Hospital ... A decision support team made up of psychiatrists and nurses... (W-USA News, DC)
Case of the measles raises issue of privacy vs. public good Apr 2, 2009
Officials of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the Allegheny County Health Department and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh all refused to reveal the names of two pre-schoolers and their 33-year-old father who had been diagnosed with measles ... As long as you're trying to track down people with exposure, you probably stay quiet for now about who it is," said Dr. Caplan. But he added that if investigators learn that the source of the measles isn't the Children's Hospital emergency room, as... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Bringing color to a darkened country Apr 2, 2009
The group continued their singing and dancing throughout the rest of the week, spending time at a children's hospital, a nursing home and a youth center. Nelson and the rest of the clowns even spent time at a preschool in the La Chureca dump-a school for children of workers of the dump or people who live near it. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Premature Newborns Lack 'Death NET' To Fight Sepsis Mar 24, 2009
Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston now believe they have found a way to. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Get a 'Cut for the Cure' Sunday Mar 22, 2009
Golisano Children's Hospital now offers its Health-e-Access Telemedicine Program consultations every weekday evening and Saturday morning. All-you-can-eat pancakes and homemade maple syrup drew a crowd to Packard Valley Farms in Macedon. (R News)
Deputy who chased gunman to bury loved ones Mar 16, 2009
She was released from Sacred Heart Children's Hospital in Pensacola, Fla. on Thursday after the shrapnel and a blood clot were removed from her leg. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Death Notices for Friday, March 13 Mar 14, 2009
Memorials to Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, St. Louis, are preferred. The family is being served by Oltmann Funeral Home, Union. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
10 Kids Drink Windshield Wiper Fluid At Day Care Mar 14, 2009
Doctors estimate the children, ages 2 to 7, drank about an ounce of the blue fluid late Thursday afternoon before realizing it tasted wrong, said Laura James, a pediatric pharmacologist and toxicologist at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock. Only one child remained hospitalized Friday morning, after blood samples showed "measurable levels" of methanol, a highly toxic alcohol that can induce comas and cause blindness, officials said. (W-USA News, DC)
Child Falls Down Shaft At Children's Hospital Mar 12, 2009
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- A 6-year-old is lucky to be alive after falling 20 feet. (W-USA News, DC)
Three Yellow Jackets Earn ACC Postgraduate Scholarships Mar 10, 2009
Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity, Ronald McDonald House and the UNC Children's Hospital. Works as a reporter for Carolina Week, student television program. (Ramblinwreck.com)
Ethan D. Odenbreit Mar 5, 2009
Ethan David Odenbreit, 2, of Cameron, died Monday, Feb. 23, 2009, at Minneapolis Children's Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn. He was born Sept. 3, 2006, to Gari and Tanya (Utecht) Odenbreit at Rice Lake. (Chetek Alert, WI)
With Flu Comes Deaths, School Closures Mar 3, 2009
In a sequence of events that Willis now describes as a "rollercoaster," doctors at Frederick Memorial administered life-saving treatment before transferring Ian to Children's Hospital in Washington, D.C., where more treatments were needed. On Feb. 19, Ian passed away. (ABC News)
Looking Back Feb 19, 2009
I. Shalla took their infant daughter to the Children's hospital last Wednesday for examination. Howard Keifer has been out of school the past week because of his father being laid up with a broken leg. (Kalona News, IA)
U.S. School Meals May Be Key to Better Child Health Feb 7, 2009
"Most Americans, not just children, are not eating as balanced a diet as we want," said Virginia Stallings, a professor at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and chair of the committee that conducted the review. "There are so few times where we have an opportunity to touch every child's life," she said in an interview. (MEDLINEplus)
