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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: When Parents Lack Health Insurance, Kids’ Health Suffers
Children’s health was linked with parent insurance status, as well as with the overall physical and mental health of the parent, according to results of a new survey 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: Dr. Joanna Weinstein Awarded Hyundai Impact Award Grant for $100,000
Earlier this week, Dr. Joanna Weinstein was awarded a Hyundai Impact Award Grant for $100,000 from Hyundai Hope On Wheels to advance her pediatric cancer research
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Level Up! Lurie Children’s Nurse Donates Portable Gaming Device for Patients
Gamer by day, nurse by night. Justin Molina, RN, Inpatient 21, has two passions – video games and nursing
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Four in 10 Chicago Parents Live in a Community with Limited Grocery Access, Linked to More Challenges in Healthy Eating for Kids
Four in 10 parents live in a Chicago community area with limited grocery access, and they report more challenges to healthy eating for their children, such as time for sit-down family meals, cost of healthy foods, and convenience of fast food, according to results of a new survey 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: Lurie Children’s Selects Nominee for Election as New President & CEO
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago today announced that President & CEO Patrick Magoon has decided to retire after 42 years of service and 22 years in the top leadership role.
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Study Looks at Stem Cells for Answers to How a Type of Autism Develops
Investigating the earliest stages in development of fragile X syndrome offers new targets for potential treatments
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: SpinaBifida Clinical Care Meeting
Recently Lurie Children's Spina Bifida Center hosted the first ever #SpinaBifidaClinicalCareMeeting with the CDC and Spina Bifida Association
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Growth Failure in Preterm Infants Tied to Altered Gut Bacteria
Distinct microbiome features might point to new ways to predict, prevent and treat growth failure in premature infants
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Injury More Likely Due to Abuse When Child Was With Male Caregiver
Over 1,700 children die from child abuse each year in the U.S., and far more sustain injuries that result in hospitalization
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago’s Cardiology/Heart Surgery Program is #2 in Children’s Hospitals Nationwide According to U.S. News
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago continues to be the top children’s hospital in Illinois with rankings in all 10 specialties, including the Cardiology/Heart Surgery program which has climbed to #2. Other specialties ranked in the top 10 nationally include Urology (#5), Gastroenterology/GI Surgery (#8) and Nephrology (#10).
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Kids with Headache after Stroke Might be at Risk for Another Stroke
A new study has found a high incidence of headaches in pediatric stroke survivors and identified a possible association between post-stroke headache and stroke recurrence.
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Many Kids with Pneumonia Get Unnecessary Antibiotics, Chest X-Rays
Preschool children with community-acquired pneumonia often receive unnecessary tests and treatment at outpatient clinics and emergency departments, according to a nationally representative study led by Todd Florin, MD, MSCE, from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Experts Address National Shortage of Home Care Nurses for Children
Pediatric home care nursing shortage results in some parents unable to work and children kept in hospital longer, which can amount to millions in excess healthcare spending
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Here’s How to Prevent Osteoporosis Early On
Osteoporosis affects overall bone stability where bones become frail, less dense and issues with the quantity of bones persist.
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Only Half of U.S. Kids and Teens Have Ideal Cholesterol Levels
Cholesterol levels in U.S. youth have improved from 1999 to 2016, but only half of children and adolescents are in the ideal range and 25 percent are in the clinically high range
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: $15 Million Gift from Pritzker Foundation to Fund Expanded Access to Much-Needed Mental Health Services for Youth
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is receiving a $15 million gift from the Pritzker Foundation to fund a major initiative to address the critical shortage of pediatric mental health care providers, and the acute lack of access to these services for children and adolescents in Illinois.
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Three out of Four Chicago Parents Say Bullying is a Big Problem for Youth
Minority parents were more concerned about bullying
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Preschoolers with Chronic Constipation Tend to Be Picky Eaters
In the first study of its kind in the U.S., researchers found that normally developing preschool children with chronic constipation have underlying sensory issues that contribute to their difficulties with toileting behaviors.
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Critical Errors in Inhaler Technique Common in Children with Asthma, Especially in Adolescents
In the first study to evaluate inhaler technique in children hospitalized for asthma – the group at highest risk for complications and death from asthma – researchers found that nearly half of participants demonstrated improper inhaler use, which means they routinely were not taking in the full dose of medication.
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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Working Around The Clock To Find Cures That Will Save Kids’ Lives
Our top-ranked specialists are working around the clock to find cures that will save kids’ lives – including patients like Krishna.