When pregnant moms are stressed out babies' brains suffer January 13, 2020 Knowing that your unborn fetus has congenital heart disease causes such pronounced maternal stress, anxiety and depression that these women’s fetuses end up with impaired development in key brain regions before they are born, according to research published online Jan. 13, 2020, in JAMA Pediatrics.
NCC-PDI showcase event applications open January 9, 2020 Submit your applications for the National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCC-PDI) showcase medical device pitch event on March 23, 2020, in College Park, Maryland. The competition is focused on pediatric devices in three areas of critical need: cardiovascular, orthopedic and spine, and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Play-Doh, dry pasta show little gluten transfer January 8, 2020 Read more about a study that provides first evidence of gluten transfer risk associated with common school supplies such as Play-Doh.
Anticonvulsant Drugs led to Led to Seizure Cessation and Alertness December 19, 2019 Research led by Dr. James Chamberlain found that levetiracetam, fosphenytoin and valproate led to the cessation of status epilepticus and overall improvement in the level of consciousness for patients.
First Lady brings holiday cheer to Children's National Hospital December 6, 2019 The annual tradition continued as First Lady Mrs. Trump visited Children's National Hospital to spread holiday cheer to patients, families and staff.
Children’s National Hospital and the George Washington University Hospital expand partnership November 21, 2019 Find out more about how Children's National is partnering with the George Washington University Hospital to provide the highest quality care to infants and their families.
Credit Unions Pledge $3 Million to Improve Children's Health November 21, 2019 Children’s National Hospital dedicates Emergency Department waiting area to recognize local credit unions.
Children's National receives $6 million for kidney disease initiative November 15, 2019 Lisa M. Guay-Woodford, M.D., McGehee Joyce Professor of Pediatrics at Children’s National Hospital, has received a $5.7 million dollar gift to support clinical and research activities.
Childrens National Announces Partnership with Virginia Tech November 14, 2019 Children’s National Hospital announces formal partnership with Virginia Tech that will include the launch of a Virginia Tech biomedical research facility within the new Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus.
National Proton Center Opening October 30, 2019 Now children in the Washington, D.C. region can receive proton therapy closer to home with the opening of the new Johns Hopkins National Proton Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital. The new proton center in collaboration with Children's National Hospital will provide advanced cancer treatment to children and is one of only a few centers nationally with a dedicated pediatric team.
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