pediatrics
Study Sheds Light on Uncategorized Genetic Mutations in Cystic Fibrosis
June 8, 2016
Screening of thousands of children in California suggests which mutations are disease-causing and which are benign When it comes to cystic fibrosis (CF), more than 2,000 different genetic mutations
What’s in the Pipeline? How Food Allergies Affect the Esophagus
May 9, 2016
From skin rashes and hives to difficulty breathing and more serious reactions, food allergies affect up to six million children in the United States alone. But over the last two decades, researchers
Breath In, Branch Out
May 4, 2016
Inadequate lung development can lead to a variety of pediatric disorders, especially in babies born prematurely. Understanding what drives proper lung development is important to developing new
Can Preschoolers Make Healthy Choices While Shopping for Groceries?
April 28, 2016
A field trip to the local Ralph’s was a first for the Wiz Kids Preschool in Culver City, CA. Thirty preschoolers between the ages of 3 and 5 were marched down Overland Avenue to shop for healthy food
Tummy Troubles: Looking at the Use of Probiotics in Children
April 21, 2016
Probiotics, bacteria believed to be beneficial for health, are thought to help with various gastrointestinal issues. A recent nationwide study published in the American Journal of Infection Control
Controlling Cell Turnover in the Intestinal Lining
April 8, 2016
Shedding epithelial cells in the intestine. Image courtesy of Mark R. Frey, PhD, The Saban Research Institute, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The lining of the intestine is the most rapidly-renewing
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to Initiate Clinical Trial for Kids with Treatment-Resistant Leukemia
April 6, 2016
The Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases (CCCBD) at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is one of the first sites in the world to offer a promising new investigational therapy to treat
Mental Health Disparities in Transgender Youth Populations
April 4, 2016
In a new editorial published in JAMA Pediatrics, Johanna Olson-Kennedy, MD, medical director of The Center for Transyouth Health and Development at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles discusses
Risk of Bacterial Infections Higher in Patients with Early Childhood-Onset Eczema
March 29, 2016
Eczema or atopic dermatitis is a condition where the areas of the skin are inflamed, resulting in symptoms ranging from redness to severe rashes and blisters. The specific causes of eczema remain