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Researchers Identify Potential Prenatal Biomarkers of Congenital Heart Diseases
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By: Katelyn Scott
Heart with HLHS compared to typically developed heart

In a research letter published in Circulation Research, researchers at Nationwide Children’s describe a potential biomarker that would identify the presence of SVHD in a fetus based on a maternal blood test. Single ventricle heart diseases (SVHDs), the most severe type of congenital heart disease require immediate treatment after birth. A growing number of fetal…

CSPINE Injury Prediction Rule Could Decrease Radiographic Imaging Exposure in Children
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By: Katelyn Scott

A new study shows that implementing the rule can reduce CT scans by more than 50% without missing clinically significant injuries. While cervical spine injuries (CSI) are uncommon in children, they can be potentially devastating, resulting in quadriplegia — paralysis below the neck affecting both arms and both legs. Detecting CSIs in a clinical setting…

American Academy of Pediatrics Releases First Policy Statement on Organ Transplants for Children with Intellectual, Developmental Disabilities
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By: Katelyn Scott

Today, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released its first policy statement addressing children with intellectual and developmental disabilities as organ transplantation recipients. The policy statement, published online today in Pediatrics, recommends that transplant teams consider both the cognitive and adaptive skills of a patient when determining if a transplant could be of benefit, and recognize that…

Newspapers Overlook Best Practices When Reporting a Celebrity Suicide Death
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By: Katelyn Scott

A new study shows that most articles do not adhere to suicide reporting guidelines, but experts say parents can help by starting conversations about mental health. Research shows media coverage of a celebrity suicide has the potential to increase the risk for contagion, especially among vulnerable individuals. To reduce possible harmful effects, suicide reporting guidelines…

Suicide Attempts by Self-Poisoning Have More Than Doubled in Teens, Young Adults
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By: Katelyn Scott
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A new study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center found rates of suicide attempts by self-poisoning among adolescents have more than doubled in the last decade in the U.S., and more than tripled for girls and young women. The study, published online today in The Journal of Pediatrics, evaluated the incidence and…

Appalachian and Urban Children Face Similar Health Care Challenges
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By: Katelyn Scott

Research shows children in Ohio’s Appalachian counties face similar health care challenges to those in metropolitan areas Despite the fact that previous research shows the Appalachian region of the United States as limited in access to health care services, researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have found that children with special health care needs in Appalachian…