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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Lurie Children’s Awarded Two-Year Suicide Prevention Grant from the Cardinal Health Foundation
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is pleased to announce that it has received a $100,000 grant from the Cardinal Health Foundation and will join the Foundation’s Zero Suicide Collaborative.
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Confronting Racism
Lurie Children’s strives to fulfill three promises to our patients and community – the promise of a safe space, the promise of a cure and the promise of a healthier future.
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Single Gene Disorders Not So Simple After All
Traditionally, geneticists divide disorders into “simple,” where a single gene mutation causes disease, or complex, where mutations in many genes contribute modest amounts.
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Source of Rare Intellectual Disability Syndrome Discovered
New findings from scientists at Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago have revealed previously unknown information about the genetic basis for Armfield XLID syndrome, a rare intellectual disability linked to genetic defects in the X chromosome.
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Lurie Children’s Hospital to Launch Home Food Delivery for Patients Struggling with Food Insecurity During COVID-19 Pandemic
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is launching an innovative program to deliver food to the homes of patients with food insecurity, supported by $150,000 in new funding from the Cigna Foundation.
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: The Status of Grandparents in the Pandemic
While Grandparents Day may not receive the same press as Mother’s or Father’s Day, during this year of pandemic we recognize and appreciate the role of grandparents in families more than ever.
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Half of People with Food Allergies Report At Least One Allergic Reaction Each Year
Today, FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education), the world’s leading non-governmental organization engaged in food allergy advocacy and the largest private funder of food allergy research, together with the Center for Food Allergy & Asthma Research (CFAAR) at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, published a new study in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice (JACI: In Practice), “Understanding Food Related Allergic Reactions through a US National Patient Registry.”
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: New Insights Into Why People With Down Syndrome Are At Higher Risk For Leukemia
Scientists from Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago were the first to examine endothelial cells – one of the main sources of blood production – for clues as to why people with Down syndrome have higher prevalence of leukemia
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Lurie Children’s Expertise in Surgical Care Recognized
Proficiency in surgical care at all levels, from the simplest procedure to the most complex heart transplant, continues at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, as the hospital received in August renewed recognition as a Level I Children’s Surgery Center.
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Shortfall in Vision Testing for Chicago Children
Although good vision is important for children’s physical development and academic success, 24 percent of Chicago’s children and adolescents ages 1-17 have not had their vision tested, according to a survey of parents released by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH).
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Experts Question Need to Wait Days Between Introducing New Solid Foods to Infants
The current recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) call for introducing to infants one single-ingredient food at a time and waiting three to five days to observe for food allergy before introducing another new food.
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Protein May Improve Immunotherapy for Medulloblastoma
A cell signaling protein called tumor necrosis factor (TNF) may be used to enhance the sensitivity of medulloblastoma tumors to immunotherapy, potentially improving quality of life and decreasing toxicity for patients with the malignant pediatric brain tumor, according to findings published in Nature Neuroscience, with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago researchers Xiao-Nan Li, MD, PhD, and Oren Becher, MD, as co-authors.
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Dr. Matthew Davis Appointed Chair of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Chair of Medicine at Lurie Children’s Hospital
After a national search, Dean Eric Neilson of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has appointed Matthew Davis, MD, MAPP, as the Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Feinberg, and the Executive Committee of the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Board has appointed Dr. Davis as Chair of the Department of Medicine, President and Chief Research Officer of Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute, and President of Pediatric Faculty Foundation, Inc.
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Rate of Asthma in Chicago Children Surpasses State and National Levels
Prevalence of asthma in Chicago’s youth is higher than state and national levels, according to the latest survey of parents released by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH).
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Health, Well-Being and Food Security of Families Deteriorating Under COVID-19 Stress
The ongoing disruptive changes from efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 are having a substantial negative impact on the physical and mental well-being of parents and their children across the country, according to a new national survey published today in Pediatrics.
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Approximately A Third of Pediatricians Fully Follow Guidelines on Peanut Allergy Prevention in Infants
While 93 percent of U.S. pediatricians surveyed were aware of the national guidelines on peanut allergy prevention in infants, only 30 percent were fully implementing the recommended practices and 64 percent reported partial implementation, according to the study published in JAMA Network Open.
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Study Shows that Improved Cochlear Implant Device Allows Safe MRI in Children without Discomfort
A study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago found that children with a MED-EL Synchrony cochlear implant device can undergo MRI safely, with no discomfort and reduced need for sedation or anesthesia.
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: July is Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month
Our Cleft Lip & Palate Repair Program brings together a multidisciplinary team including, plastic and reconstructive surgeons; ear, nose and throat physicians; audiologists; oral surgeons; dentists; orthodontists; speech therapists; psychologists; social workers; fetal health specialists and genetics specialists, who work together to provide a full spectrum of care to children with cleft lip and cleft palate from birth through adulthood.
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: What to Expect During A Telemedicine Visit
Now, more than ever, our team of experts are here for you and continue to provide the care you need, both in-person and by video. Our telemedicine team is now offering virtual outpatient appointments.
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Babies with COVID-19 Tend to Have Mild Illness, Mostly with Fever
A report from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago shows that infants under 90 days of age who tested positive for COVID-19 tend to be well, with little or no respiratory involvement.