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May 2026

Identifying Low-Risk Children With Intermittent Asthma
 Identifying Low-Risk Children With Intermittent Asthma 1024 683 Pam Georgiana
By: Pam Georgiana
a woman makes inhalation to a child at home. brings the nebulizer mask to his face. inhales the vapor of the medication. the girl is breathing through a mask

Research suggests opportunities to refine treatment guidelines and reduce unnecessary medication use. In the medical community, there is an ongoing debate over the Global Initiative for Asthma guidelines, which discourage the use of short-acting beta-agonists (SABAs) alone, in patients with mild asthma. Instead, the guidelines advise adding as needed anti-inflammatory therapy as a first step.…

Fast Brain MRI Demonstrates High Diagnostic Value for Pediatric Neurologic Emergencies
 Fast Brain MRI Demonstrates High Diagnostic Value for Pediatric Neurologic Emergencies 1024 683 JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM
By: JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM

Fast brain MRI is a radiation-sparing technique that has demonstrated value as a screening tool for generalized emergent neurologic conditions in the pediatric emergency setting.   A recent retrospective study led by Nathaniel Forman, MD, a former pediatric emergency medicine fellow at Nationwide Children’s and current pediatrician at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, reported that fast…

A Balancing Act: Early Versus Late Renal and Bladder Ultrasound After a First Febrile Urinary Tract Infection
 A Balancing Act: Early Versus Late Renal and Bladder Ultrasound After a First Febrile Urinary Tract Infection 1024 634 JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM
By: JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM
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Performing a renal and bladder ultrasound less than 24 hours after a first febrile urinary tract infection increases the likelihood of detecting non-clinically relevant, transient inflammatory changes.   A retrospective study conducted at Nationwide Children’s and four other academic pediatric hospitals reported that a renal and bladder ultrasound (RBUS) performed less than 24 hours after…

The Future of Bipolar Disorder Management: Beyond the Clinic and Into the Community
 The Future of Bipolar Disorder Management: Beyond the Clinic and Into the Community 1024 683 Abbie Miller
By: Abbie Miller
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A new, state-of-the-field publication lays out tools and evidence for building community-based systems of care for youth with bipolar. Individuals with bipolar disorders, a set of mental health conditions characterized by fluctuations in mood with periods of depression and mania, spend far more time dealing with the chronic burden of managing the disease than they…

New Mechanism Identified in Urinary Tract Infection Host Defense
 New Mechanism Identified in Urinary Tract Infection Host Defense 1024 683 Pam Georgiana
By: Pam Georgiana
Photo of Christina Ching, MD, wearing a white lab coat, smiling at the camera in a lab.

IL-6 promotes urothelial expulsion of intracellular bacteria, limiting recurrence risk. A recent study published in the Journal of Innate Immunity provides new insights into how the body actively defends against urinary tract infections (UTIs). Led by Christina B. Ching, MD, principal investigator of the Ching Lab in the Abigail Wexner Research Institute and director of…

Meet Ryan Goodwin, MD: Advancing Pediatric Spine Care at Nationwide Children’s
 Meet Ryan Goodwin, MD: Advancing Pediatric Spine Care at Nationwide Children’s 1024 683 Alaina Doklovic
By: Alaina Doklovic
Ryan Goodwin, MD, MBA, standing in a hallway with a teal wall. He is wearing a blue shirt and black suit pants and jacket.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital recently welcomed pediatric orthopedic and spine surgeon Ryan Goodwin, MD, new director of the Center for Comprehensive Spine Care. With more than two decades of experience and a passion for innovation in scoliosis treatment, Dr. Goodwin brings both expertise and new opportunities for advancing spine care. The Center for Comprehensive Spine Care…

Health Systems Face Growing Gap in Cell and Gene Therapy Implementation
 Health Systems Face Growing Gap in Cell and Gene Therapy Implementation 1024 768 Pam Georgiana
By: Pam Georgiana
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New manuscript outlines practical strategies to address safety, operational and financial challenges. As cell and gene therapies (CGTs) are increasingly incorporated into standard clinical care, health systems face a widening operational gap. An invited manuscript published in Transfusion outlines the challenge and presents a practical framework, informed by the experience at Nationwide Children’s, to guide…

Why Immune Balance Matters in UTI Susceptibility
 Why Immune Balance Matters in UTI Susceptibility 1024 459 Pam Georgiana
By: Pam Georgiana
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New research identifies PTEN as a main regulator of bladder immunity and suggests potential non-antibiotic prevention strategies. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) remain among the most common bacterial infections in clinical practice, contributing to significant morbidity and raising concerns about antibiotic resistance. While known risk factors, including lack of circumcision, kidney disease, diabetes and immunosuppression, help…