August 2005    
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Clinical care

Uncovering thalassemia

Q&A: Cardiac Surgery

Traveling with diabetes

Research

Bone deep - DXA

Urine test may help monitor birthmarks

Clinical trials corner

Community

Main South opens for business

News notes

Waltham welcomes new CAO

Children's collaborates with Floating

New doctors

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Images of America: Children's Hospital Boston
This new book presents a visual tour of the history and development of Children's Hospital Boston, while reflecting the history of pediatrics in America. To purchase a copy, visit www.arcadiapublishing.com.

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September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month
One out of every 500 African Americans is born with sickle cell each year, and Children's program follows over 200 children with this condition.

Webcast: Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty
On June 30, Craig Peters, MD, director of Children's Hospital Boston's Minimally Invasive Surgical Unit, performed a robotic assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty, which was broadcast live over the Internet. Surgeon-in-Chief and Urologist-in-Chief Alan Retik, MD, moderated the webcast. To view a replay of the webcast, visit www.or-live.com/ childrenshospitalboston/1358/.

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