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February 7, 2019
Nerve transfer surgery gives hope to children with rare paralyzing illness
Procedure may help restore some function in children with acute flaccid myelitis.
News Release, Video
December 14, 2018
Depression in adolescents and young adults is rising: Are phones and social media to blame?
Source: USA Today
December 3, 2018
Kids with concussions can phase in exercise, screen time sooner than before
Source: NPR
November 21, 2018
Common probiotic no help to young kids with stomach virus
Study examined children with diarrhea in nation’s emergency rooms.
News Release, Video
November 13, 2018
Washington People: Jennifer Silva
Pediatric cardiologist views the heart through a new lens.
Video, Washington People
November 5, 2018
First-of-its-kind surgery allows child with polio-like illness AFM to walk again
Source: CBS News
October 29, 2018
Breast milk, formula nurture similarities, differences in gut microbes
Health consequences of differences uncertain.
News Release
October 16, 2018
Cox named Wise Endowed Chair in Pediatric Anesthesiology
Noted for his talents as educator, collaborator, clinician.
News Release
October 15, 2018
New child maltreatment research center launched with $6.5 million NIH grant
Multidisciplinary center includes Constantino's research on newborns.
News Release
July 31, 2018
Critical Connections
New integrated center changes care model for women and babies.
Outlook Magazine
July 24, 2018
Washington People: Allison King
Physician-scientist focuses on young adults with sickle cell disease.
Medical Campus & Community, Washington People
July 18, 2018
Perfectionism in young children may indicate OCD risk
Study involving behavior, brain scans may help ID issues early in life.
News Release
June 19, 2018
Parent-child therapy helps young children with depression
Early intervention supports kids in processing emotions.
News Release
June 13, 2018
Youths prescribed antipsychotics gain body fat, have increased diabetes risk
Such drugs used in treating behavior disorders.
News Release
June 11, 2018
$14 million to fund research aimed at reducing childhood obesity
Health-care providers will deliver family-based treatment.
News Release
May 15, 2018
Bauer gift establishes named deanship at School of Medicine
David H. Perlmutter, MD, is inaugural George and Carol Bauer Dean.
News Release
March 8, 2018
‘Future we only dreamed of’
A renowned surgeon is restoring mobility in children with cerebral palsy.
Outlook Magazine
March 1, 2018
Obituary: Ari Berlin, medical school graduate, pediatric intern, 27
Pediatrician-in-training battled pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer.
Obituaries
February 1, 2018
Big move for the littlest patients
NICU patients at St. Louis Children's were moved Jan. 27 into newly opened, expanded unit.
Medical Campus & Community
January 25, 2018
New inpatient towers cater to women, infants, cancer patients
Buildings designed to enhance patient care, comfort.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
January 2, 2018
Formula made with cow’s milk does not increase diabetes risk
Study examined children predisposed to the disease.
News Release
December 27, 2017
Good named to neonatology advisory council
Group aims to reduce cases of deadly intestinal disease.
National Leaders
December 12, 2017
A key to tackling childhood obesity: Involve families and follow up
Parents modeling healthy behaviors leads to markedly better outcomes.
News Release
December 11, 2017
Generation at risk: America’s youngest facing mental health crisis
Source: NBC Nightly News