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Boston, Mass., (June 3, 2014) – A recent study from Boston Children’s Hospital’s Departments of Urology and Radiology shows free-standing, pediatric hospitals have higher quality reporting of an invasive pediatric imaging test called Voiding …
BOSTON (June 16, 2021) — When children started getting sick with a multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) in the wake of COVID-19, physicians most often turned to two treatments: IV immunoglobulin (IVIG), because of MIS-C’s similarities with Kawasaki …
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a severe, fatal neurodegenerative disorder causing loss of motor neurons and voluntary muscle action. While mouse studies have identified potential treatments, these drugs have typically done very poorly in human …
BOSTON, March 18, 2021 — Boston Children’s Hospital today announced the launch of the Digital Wellness Lab, a first-of-its-kind research and innovation incubator bringing together science-based solutions and information about the effects of digital …
Research suggests that around 25% of caregivers never read with their children. [1] Children who are read to at earlier ages are more likely to have larger vocabularies and pick up reading quickly in elementary school. Raising A Reader Massachusetts …
Contact the Benderson Family Heart Center 844-576-0500 Email heart@childrens.harvard.edu Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is a holter monitor? A holter monitor is a device that performs a prolonged ECG test. Over the course of at least …
Contact the Esophageal and Airway Treatment Center 617-355-3038 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is jejunal interposition? Jejunal interposition is a procedure in which surgeons replace the missing section …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is a lung resection? A lung resection is a surgical procedure to remove a portion of a diseased lung. The treatment is used for conditions such as: a lung mass or infectious lesion congenital lobar …
Contact the Lung Transplant Program 617-355-6681 International +1-617-355-5209 Email transplant@childrens.harvard.e Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Listing & Waiting Once the evaluation is complete, the transplant team will meet with you …
Contact the Division of Nephrology 617-355-6129 Fax 617-730-0569 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Find a Location In Depth We understand that you may have a lot of questions when dialysis is being considered as …