Surgical home program for spinal fusion achieves long term success November 9, 2018 A standardized care pathway for children with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis undergoing spinal fusion surgery reduces the need for opioid pain medications and shortens hospital stays at Children’s National Health System.
Tiny pacemakers aim to make infant heart surgeries less invasive, while cutting operating costs and time November 9, 2018 At 2:15 p.m. C.T. on Sunday, Nov. 11, Rohan Kumthekar, M.D., a cardiology fellow working in Dr. Charles Berul’s bioengineering lab at the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, part of Children’s National Health System, presents a prototype for a miniature pacemaker at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2018.
Most patients with cystic fibrosis may receive insufficient antibiotics to fight lung infections November 7, 2018 The majority of patients with cystic fibrosis may not achieve blood concentrations of antibiotics sufficiently high enough to effectively fight bacteria responsible for pulmonary exacerbations, leading to worsening pulmonary function, indicates a study led by researchers at Children’s National Health System.
Resiliency in NICU parents may be linked to lower depression and anxiety November 5, 2018 Parents of vulnerable newborns in neonatal intensive care units who feel less resilient may experience more symptoms of psychological distress, including depression and anxiety. A snapshot from an ongoing cross-sectional study exploring this relationship was presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Kids’ firearm-related injuries differ: Younger kids are more likely to be injured accidentally November 2, 2018 The reasons that children with firearm-related injuries are rushed to the nation’s emergency departments differs by the intent of the person discharging the weapon, with younger kids more likely to be injured by accident and older youths more likely to be victims of an assault, according to retrospective, cross-sectional analyses presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition. Efforts to protect children from firearm-related injuries should factor in these differences in intent as legislation and policies are drafted, suggests a study team led by Children’s National Health System.
Racial and ethnic differences in emergency pain relief for kids with broken bones November 2, 2018 Children of all ages are rushed to emergency departments to treat broken bones. However, depending on their race and ethnicity, their pain may be managed differently, according to a multi-institutional study presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference & Exhibition. While non-Latino black children and Latino children are more likely to receive any analgesia, non-white children with fractured bones are less likely to receive opioid pain medications, even when they arrive at the emergency department with similar pain levels.
Autism and gender experts point to existing evidence about significant co-occurrence of autism and gender diversity November 2, 2018 A group of international clinicians, scientists and self-advocates across the fields of autism and gender diversity report that current published studies do clearly identify a significant subset of people with gender differences who also have co-occurring autism.
Mental health diagnoses among US children, youth continue to rise at alarming rate November 2, 2018 The number of children and adolescents visiting the nation’s emergency departments due to mental health concerns continued to rise at an alarming rate from 2012 through 2016, with mental health diagnoses for non-Latino blacks outpacing such diagnoses among youth of other racial/ethnic groups, according to a retrospective cross-sectional study presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
Children’s National and The HSC Health Care System Sign Letter of Intent to Partner October 29, 2018 Today, Children’s National Health System (Children’s National) signed a Letter of Intent with The HSC Health Care System (HSC) to pursue a partnership creating more integrated care delivery for children and young adults with complex needs in D.C. and across the Mid-Atlantic region.
Washingtonian magazine recognizes Children’s National physicians as ‘Top Doctors’ in 24 specialties October 25, 2018 Washingtonian magazine’s annual list of the region’s “Top Doctors” recognized 57 Children’s National Health System physicians from a wide array of specialties including Allergy/Immunology, Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Hematology/Oncology, Nephrology, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Surgery and Urology.
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