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Esophageal Atresia (EA)
The newly formed Esophageal Advanced Treatment Center at Children’s is the only center offering the most advanced surgical treatment for EA.
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Probing life-threatening flu
A investigation to determine why children without any prior known risk factors developed deep pneumonias and serious co-infections.
“Intelligent History”
Electronic health records, and a predictive model built by members of Children’s Informatics Program, are being used to help clinicians spot domestic abuse early.
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Radiology
More than 200,000 imaging studies are performed at Children’s each year, using equipment and protocols specially designed or adapted for use in babies, children and teenagers. |
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Hypertension & Hyperlipidemia
The National Center for Health Statistics’ 2008 report indicates 32% of children are overweight or obese. There’s also been an increase in hypertension and hyperlipidemia. Here, Dr. deFerranti talks about connections between the conditions, and steps clinicians can take to prevent and treat them.
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