News

January 2, 2018

Formula made with cow’s milk does not increase diabetes risk

Study examined children predisposed to the disease.

News Release

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

November 7, 2017

Washington People: Patrick Jay

Pediatric cardiologist seeks keys to preventing congenital heart defects.

Washington People

October 30, 2017

Early childhood adversities linked to health problems in tweens, teens

Study is first to point to brain changes that underlie poor health in some children.

News Release

September 28, 2017

Gordon receives 2017 Horwitz Prize

‘Father of microbiome’ honored for revealing importance of gut microbes in human health, disease.

News Release

September 26, 2017

Antibiotics warranted for kids with minor staph infections

Drugs reduce risk of recurrent infection.

News Release

September 1, 2017

Bacharier named inaugural Strunk Chair to advance pediatric asthma research

Pediatric allergist was Strunk's mentee, research partner.

News Release

August 3, 2017

Natural compound coupled with specific gut microbes may prevent severe flu

Mouse study reveals how gut microbes fight influenza.

News Release

July 12, 2017

In autism, genes drive early eye gaze abnormalities

Twin study reveals strong genetic influences on how infants visually explore social world.

News Release, Video

June 14, 2017

French named director of pediatric rheumatology division

Physician recognized as a leader in the field.

News Release

June 14, 2017

Caring for mom and baby

Children’s outcomes improve when perinatal mental health issues are addressed.

Outlook Magazine

June 12, 2017

$10 million gift to benefit Center for Genome Sciences

Harry Edison Foundation supports research on gut microbiome.

News Release

May 16, 2017

Washington People: Bradley Schlaggar

Family's medical challenges deepen neurologist's understanding of what it means to be a doctor.

Washington People

April 26, 2017

Patient meets doctor who discovered, named his condition

Boy's health-care providers arrange for meeting on Medical Campus.

Medical Campus & Community

March 28, 2017

Proliferation of marijuana ads alarms addiction researchers

More than half of young marijuana users encounter online ads, survey finds .

News Release

February 14, 2017

New guidance developed for children hospitalized with mild head trauma

Risk score determines whether kids with abnormal CT scans require ICU care.

News Release

February 9, 2017

Brain network connections may underlie social behavior linked to autism

Multicenter research effort may help identify autism risk earlier in life.

News Release

February 8, 2017

NICU study highlights need to reduce loud noises, boost beneficial sounds

Study measures noise in open wards, private rooms.

News Release, Video

January 31, 2017

Washington People: Audrey Odom John

Physician-scientist focused on developing new diagnostic tests, treatments to fight malaria.

Washington People

January 31, 2017

Early signs of anxiety, depression may be evident in newborns

Brain scans may indicate clues to later problems .

News Release

January 30, 2017

‘Mini-guts’ offer clues to pediatric GI illness

Model shows how viruses enter intestine.

News Release

January 5, 2017

Unraveling autism

A multifaceted approach aims to detect, treat and even reverse the disorder.

Outlook Magazine