Raya Saab, MD, a pediatric oncologist and renowned solid tumor researcher at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, has been awarded a $400,000 Hyundai Scholar Hope Grant from Hyundai Hope on Wheels, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting pediatric cancer research. The grant will support Dr. Saab’s research on CD147, a glycoprotein involved in tumor development and…
Boy receives congenital heart surgery quickly, thanks to Stanford Medicine Children’s Health specialty network team Marcus Li’s young life changed instantly the morning after he was born. During a newborn screening, a standard congenital heart disease test uncovered a serious concern. “He failed the test,” says Nikola Tede, MD, a Stanford Medicine Children’s Health pediatric…
Bone marrow transplant from mom helps Audrey go home after spending nearly two years in the hospital Audrey, age 5, seems like a typical, happy preschooler. She loves princesses, dress-up, and cuddling with animals. Disneyland is one of her favorite places. Her joy shines in her beautiful smile. Yet, this sweet existence wasn’t easily won….
Nearly 800 people attend Stanford Medicine Children’s Health’s 40th NICU & ICN Graduation Party The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health holds a special place in the hearts of families and children who receive care there. This year, nearly 800 people attended the 40th Annual NICU & ICN Graduation Party to…
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While pediatric cancer survival rates have improved significantly, approximately 1,600 children and adolescents still die of cancer each year in the United States, according to the National Cancer Institute. This reality is one that the care providers face daily in their work. Kimberly M. Williams, DNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC, serves as the director of Nursing…
Malnutrition is responsible for more than half of all deaths in children under the age of five worldwide. Those who survive can still experience lifelong consequences like cognitive and developmental delays, impaired academic performance, economic instability, and negative maternal health outcomes. This enormous public health issue demands solutions. The latest studies point to gut microbiome-the…
Myo-Inositol Does Not Reduce Pregnancy Risks in PCOS: JAMA We use cookies for analytics, advertising and to improve our site. You agree to our use of cookies by continuing to use our site. To know more, see our Cookie Policy and Cookie Settings.Ok Source link
It’s hard to imagine a child calling a hospital—where he underwent chemotherapy and surgery—his “happy place,” but that’s what Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is to Josh Summit, age 7. The doctors and nurses are his playmates, and he was sad to leave them. “Josh sees everyone as his friend, and he brings joy to…