Read the Research
February
12,
2020
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03:45 PM
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As part of the ESPGHAN Polyposis Working Group, Thomas M. Attard, MD worked to gain consensus among pediatric GI specialists about how to diagnose juvenile polyposis syndrome, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, and familial adenomatous polyposis.
The …
January
22,
2020
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07:50 PM
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Obesity affects nearly 13.7 million children and adolescents in the U.S., and numbers continue to rise. Children with obesity face a significantly increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). Endocrinologists and nurse practitioners in the …
January
15,
2020
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06:29 PM
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Juvenile polyps are the most common intestinal polyps diagnosed in children. Sporadic juvenile polyps, which means five or fewer polyps, are thought to harbor little malignant potential, with a low likelihood of recurrence. Because this low number …
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May
15,
2020
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Kelly Trowbridge, PhD, mindfulness educator, Center for Professional Well-Being
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We have been supporting employees at Children’s Mercy during the COVID-19 pandemic. …
August
05,
2019
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Dr. Alan Gamis, Associate Division Director, Section of Oncology
Childhood cancer research plays a critically important role when it comes to treating and curing the disease, but the reality is very few cancer therapies are developed for kids. …
March
12,
2019
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09:18 PM
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The help that the Children’s Mercy Human Performance Lab provided Martin, the 5-year-old with cerebral palsy featured recently in Inside Pediatrics Season 3, is available to a wide range of children with neuromuscular and/or gait disorders.
The …
March
06,
2019
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05:26 PM
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Dr. Naim Mitre, Pediatric Endocrinology
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ located in the front of the neck and plays an important role in the body. It produces hormones that control brain development and growth in babies, and …
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Apr
2020
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Dr. Cuna Awarded Grant for Necrotizing Enterocolitis Research
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Apr
2020
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Dr. Clements Receives $8.5 Million Grant to Improve Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes
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Apr
2020
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Dr. Shakhnovich Receives $50,000 Award for Obesity Research
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Mar
2020
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Dr. Shakhnovich Receives NIH Grant to study Effect of Obesity on Pantoprazole Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics in Children
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Mar
2020
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Dr. Randell Receives NIH Award to Study “Promoting Healthy Relationships among At-Risk Adolescents: A Feasibility Trial in the Emergency Department
Identifying Novel Drug Treatment Options for Pediatric Osteosarcomaopens in new window
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Mar
2019
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Targeted Therapy to Reduce Relapse of Pediatric Leukemiaopens in new window
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Jan
2019
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Management and Treatment for Peutz-Jeghers Syndromeopens in new window
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2018
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Headaches in Children and Adolescents: Evidence-Based Guidelines for Optimal Treatmentopens in new window
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Oct
2018
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Bench to Bedside: Research Focused on Improving BPD Outcomesopens in new window
Venkatesh Sampath
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2018
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