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CHLA Researchers Uncover Underlying Mechanism Driving Membranous Nephropathy, Offering Insights Into Chronic Kidney Disease in Children
April 3, 2024
CHLA researchers uncover mechanisms driving adult membranous nephropathy, which could potentially lead to novel treatments for pediatric chronic kidney disease.
CHLA Researchers Find That Length of Opioid Treatment for Hospitalized Infants Differs by Institution and Geography
March 12, 2024
Regional and institutional variations in duration of opioid treatment for infants underscore need for national standards.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Study Finds States Lag in Preventive Care for Sickle Cell Anemia
March 6, 2024
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles researchers find that most children with sickle cell anemia do not get basic preventive care.
Researchers Uncover Social and Economic Factors That Influence Acute Liver Failure in Children—and Ways to Overcome Them
February 13, 2024
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles research study uncovers socioeconomic factors that can impact outcomes of patients with pediatric acute liver failure (PALF).
CHLA Researchers and Their Collaborators in RECOVER Initiative Publish Summary of Long COVID Symptoms in Children
February 9, 2024
CHLA researchers and collaborators in RECOVER Initiative published extensive review of Long COVID symptoms in children to guide physicians and families.
Developing New Approaches for Children With Cystic Fibrosis
January 26, 2024
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles takes a team approach to cystic fibrosis care, with a focus on finding next-generation treatments.
New Test Could Transform Shunt Failure Diagnosis in Hydrocephalus
January 25, 2024
A Children’s Hospital Los Angeles team developed the test, which is the first to precisely measure how much cerebrospinal fluid is flowing through a shunt.
Growing Clinical Research for Pediatric Urology
January 25, 2024
The Division of Urology at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has expanded its clinical research team, which focuses on innovative ways to improve care.
What Pain Medications Work Best for Adolescents and Young Adults?
November 28, 2023
Large clinical trial to study safest and most effective pain medications for adolescents and young adults following common surgeries.
All Patients Who Had MIS-C Should Have Their Hearts Checked, New Study Shows
November 15, 2023
Investigators found that many MIS-C patients had cardiac abnormalities at their 6-month follow-up, so all patients treated for this condition should have a cardiac evaluation.