Research and Breakthroughs Youth with Type 2 Diabetes: A Vulnerable Population August 19, 2021 Children’s Hospital Los Angeles participates in a multicenter, 15-year study uncovering multiple serious complications following diagnosis. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs Adverse Childhood Experiences Can Have Lifelong Effects Without Early Identification and Intervention June 2, 2021 A new study of baby-parent pairs aims to improve screening through precision medicine Read more
Research and Breakthroughs Improving Long-Term Effects of Radiation in Children: A Research-Based Labor of Love May 13, 2021 More than 150 experts worldwide have teamed up to help shape the future of radiation therapy for children with cancer. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs New Study Uncovers Spike in Life-Threatening Complication of Diabetes Type 2 During Pandemic April 27, 2021 Investigators at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles find an increase in the number of patients with diabetic ketoacidosis Read more
Research and Breakthroughs New cGMP Facility to Benefit Patient Care and Research April 20, 2021 A state-of-the-art cell therapeutics facility will support the translation of novel cell therapy and tissue engineering approaches into clinical testing for a wide range of human diseases. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs Anxiety in Today’s Youth: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to Lead First Study to Compare Behavioral Therapy with Medication April 14, 2021 A team of investigators led by CHLA’s Bradley Peterson, MD, plan a foundational study into treatment of childhood anxiety Read more
Research and Breakthroughs Chief Scientific Officer at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Appointed to CIRM Board April 9, 2021 Pat Levitt, PhD, joins governing board of California’s stem cell agency Read more
Research and Breakthroughs Diet + Exercise + Chemo = Increased Survival in Youth with Leukemia April 1, 2021 Risk of detecting cancer cells decreased by 70% after one month of treatment Read more
Research and Breakthroughs A Clearer Picture of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): A Foundation for Newer Treatments March 26, 2021 A new study at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles outlines an important molecular pathway in the intestines that could improve IBD treatments Read more
Research and Breakthroughs A Model of Success in Ebstein Anomaly February 26, 2021 Two Heart Institute surgeons share their thoughts on the importance of the Starnes procedure and a team approach to care. Read more