Rest isn't best: Getting kids back to school sooner after a concussion can mean a faster recovery January 20, 2023 Contrary to popular belief, rest may not always be the best cure after a concussion, a new study published in JAMA Network Open finds. In fact, an early return to school may be associated with a lower symptom burden after suffering a concussion and, ultimately, faster recovery.
Winners of the 2022 Bear Institute Pediatric Accelerator Challenge for Kids Announced January 17, 2023 In December 2022, the Bear Institute, along with Children’s National Hospital and Oracle Health, hosted the second annual Bear Institute PACK (Pediatric Accelerator Challenge for Kids), a start-up competition aimed to foster pediatric digital health innovation.
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden spend time with kids in the hospital at Christmas December 23, 2022 During the visit, the President and First Lady met with several families in the hospital’s CICU and also toured the telehealth command center to learn about the cutting-edge technology used to keep continuous watch over the most fragile children with critical heart disease. They also took time to thank hospital staff, including healthcare workers from the hospital’s Emergency Department.
Children’s National Hospital and CobiCure Launch Program to Help FDA-Cleared Medical Devices Achieve Pediatric Labeling December 19, 2022 Children’s National Hospital and the National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCC-PDI) announce the opening of a request for proposal to solicit companies interested in obtaining pediatric labeling for medical devices that may address an unmet need in the pediatric population and that already have clearance or approval for adult use by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
Zika-exposed children may display neurodevelopmental differences November 29, 2022 A new study finds that children who are exposed to the Zika virus while in the womb, but who are not subsequently diagnosed with Zika-related birth defects and congenital Zika syndrome (CZS), may still display differences in some aspects of cognitive development, mood and mobility compared to unexposed children.
First-of-its-kind surgical procedure offers new hope for children with Hirschsprung disease November 16, 2022 A new surgical procedure successfully addresses a common lingering challenge — incontinence – faced by some families with young children who have undergone surgery for Hirschsprung disease.
Washingtonian magazine recognizes 65 “Top Doctors” in 28 specialties from Children’s National Hospital November 4, 2022 Washingtonian magazine’s annual list of the region’s “Top Doctors” recognize 65 Children’s National Hospital physicians from an array of specialties including Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Oncology/Hematology, Neurology, Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, General and Thoracic Surgery and Urology.
Prestigious annual pediatric medical device competition announces winners as five innovators share in $150K in NCC-PDI funding October 24, 2022 The National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCC-PDI) announces five awardees chosen in its prestigious “Make Your Medical Device Pitch for Kids!” competition. Each received a share of $150,000 in grant funding from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), with awards ranging from $20,000 to $50,000 to support the advancement of pediatric medical devices.
COVID-19 vaccine may be lifesaving for pregnant women and their unborn children October 12, 2022 In a new article published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, researchers conclude that the COVID-19 vaccine not only protects pregnant women but may also be lifesaving for their unborn children.
Children’s National Hospital trial shows bionic pancreas improves Type 1 diabetes management compared to standard insulin delivery methods September 28, 2022 A device known as a bionic pancreas, which uses next-generation technology to automatically deliver insulin, was more effective at maintaining blood glucose levels within normal range than standard-of-care management among people with Type 1 diabetes, a new multicenter clinical trial has found. The trial, conducted partly at Children’s National Hospital was primarily funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health, and published in the New England Journal of Medicine.