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
15,
2020
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06:29 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
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 …
December
24,
2019
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05:50 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, or AIS, affects approximately 4% of children ages 10-18. Untreated large curves can lead to functional and quality of life concerns. Although surgery is sometimes indicated for the treatment of this condition, …
Latest Blog Entries
August
05,
2019
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05:16 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
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
Europe/Amsterdam
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
Europe/Amsterdam
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 …
December
13,
2018
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09:55 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Jayden Wood with Dr. Alka Goyal, Pediatric Gastroenterology
Children’s Mercy provides Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT), a procedure to treat patients with recurrent infections of a bacteria called Clostridium Difficle (C Diff), which causes …
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Oct
2019
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Children's Mercy One of Five to Receive CDC Childhood Obesity Award
30
Oct
2019
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IOM Program Receives 5-year Accreditation
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Sep
2019
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Goldman Wins ASCPT Award
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Aug
2019
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Abdelmoity Receives HRSA Award for Epilepsy and Telemedicine
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Aug
2019
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Bradley Receives NIH Grant to Study Natural Killer Cell Regulation of the Germinal Center HIV Neutralizing Antibody Response
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
02
Jan
2019
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Management and Treatment for Peutz-Jeghers Syndromeopens in new window
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Nov
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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Oct
2018
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