For Physicians and Clinicians How Does Bladder Exstrophy Impact Mental Health? November 2, 2022 A new study finds that patients’ mental health and quality of life change as they grow to adulthood. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs Which Children Are at Risk After a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury? October 31, 2022 A multicenter study led by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles aims to better predict outcomes after a non-severe traumatic intracranial hemorrhage. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs Standard Test for Diagnosing Autism is Unnecessary when Developmental Behavioral Pediatricians’ Certainty is High, Study Suggests October 28, 2022 Developmental behavioral pediatricians’ professional judgment does not require the “gold standard” test for autism in the vast majority of cases. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs How Do You Measure Success in Autism Clinical Trials? October 14, 2022 Shafali Spurling Jeste, MD, shares early findings—and a critical challenge—from the Autism Biomarkers Consortium for Clinical Trials. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs FDA Approval Marks New Era for Preventing Cisplatin-Induced Hearing Loss October 13, 2022 A CHLA oncologist led a pivotal clinical trial leading to the approval of the first drug to prevent cisplatin hearing loss in children. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs Can Butyrate Help Hispanic Children With Ulcerative Colitis? October 11, 2022 A clinical trial at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is the first to study butyrate therapy in Hispanic children with ulcerative colitis. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs Time to Extubate Varies Widely After Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis October 11, 2022 A study finds significant variations in care for babies with micrognathia who undergo mandibular distraction osteogenesis. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs Why Are Some Retinoblastoma Tumors More Aggressive? September 23, 2022 A new study finds a reason, paving the way for the development of new, more effective treatments. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs CHLA Pediatric Gastroenterology Program is Awarded NIH Grant to Train Physician-Scientists, Accepts First Fellow September 21, 2022 The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has announced that Rachel Beth Schenker, MD, is the department’s first pediatric gastroenterology fellow. Read more
Research and Breakthroughs $1.92 Million Grant Funds Research into Pain Management Techniques for Kids August 22, 2022 Could mind-body pain management techniques replace medication for kids with chronic conditions? Read more