Melody Valve offers new less-invasive approach to leaky valves
David Wax, MD, Director, Interventional Catheterization, at Children's Memorial's Heart Center, recently put the newly approved minimally invasive surgery procedure to the test. A patient suffering from a leaky pulmonary valve had a catheter inserted into his vein to help guide the artificial valve into place. This less invasive procedure results in less overall circulatory stress and less scarring. Read more »
New hospital location promises dynamic changes
The creation of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago will reshape the delivery of care for future generations of children. Named in recognition of Ann Lurie’s historic $100 million transformational gift, the new facility will house the very best pediatric care and innovative research in an environment designed for 21st-century medicine. Watch videos on new hospital progress and learn about the benefits.
Bladder regeneration using patient’s own bone marrow
Research, led by Earl Cheng, MD, and Arun Sharma, PhD has helped in the development of a medical model for regenerating bladders using stem cells harvested from a patient's own bone marrow. This is especially relevant for pediatric patients suffering from abnormally developed bladders, but also represents another step towards new organ replacement therapies. The research focused on bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) taken from the patient. Read more »
Children’s Memorial develops pediatric fall assessment tool
The General Risk Assessment for Pediatric In-patient Falls (GRAF PIF©) predictor model, a risk assessment tool for pediatric inpatient falls, assists in identifying children at risk. The tool was researched and developed at Children’s Memorial by Elaine Graf, PhD, RN, NE-BC, Research and Funding Coordinator in Clinical and Organizational Development. Read more »
NIH Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) Study
The Urology division at Children’s Memorial is one of 19 centers nationwide enrolling patients in the important National Institutes of Health RIVUR (Randomized Intervention for Vesicoureteral Reflux) study. This is a double blind, randomized, multi-institutional trial in which children (ages 2 months – 6 years old) with a first time diagnosis of reflux are randomized to receive oral antibiotics or placebo. Read more »
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| Cancer research finding |
In a recently published study, researchers from the Mary J. Hendrix Laboratory at Children's Memorial Research Center suggest an embryonic link to cancer. Read more » |
| Autism study fraud |
In a recent news report, Children's Memorial's Tina Q. Tan, MD, in Infectious Diseases, commented on the study linking autism to the MMR vaccine. The study linking autism to vaccinations has shown to be a fraud. Watch the video » |
| Tube feeding and cystic fibrosis |
| Our Cystic Fibrosis Center has produced a comprehensive video about the benefits of tube feeding for people with cystic fibrosis. Available for free online or as a DVD. Learn more » |
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