Allergic Reactions to Foods are Milder in Infants, Study Finds

Symptoms of food-induced anaphylaxis in infants are much less severe than in toddlers and older children, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology....
10-Jul-2018 3:55 PM EDT Add to Favorites

A Lifetime Sentence: Incarceration of Parents Impacts Health of Their Children into Adulthood

Young adults who had parents incarcerated during childhood do not receive timely healthcare and have more unhealthy behaviors, Lurie Children’s researchers find
3-Jul-2018 2:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Scientists Create Blood with Potential for Future Treatments

Researchers develop a simple and efficient method to induce human pluripotent stem cells to become blood, which could be key in future treatments for blood disorders, immune deficiencies and cancer
28-Jun-2018 4:25 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Public Health Campaign Pays Off: Window Falls Drop by 50 Percent

In 2001, when 30 children under 5 fell out of a window, Chicago was facing a public health crisis that was preventable. By 2016, window falls were cut in half after the 2002 launch of an educational campaign called “Stop the Falls” that urges...
7-Jun-2018 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Blood Test Shows Promise for Predicting Cerebral Palsy in Preemies

As the first step toward predicting cerebral palsy in premature infants, scientists have identified a panel of microRNAs that are changed in babies who later develop abnormal muscle tone. MicroRNAs are small, noncoding RNA molecules that are...
31-May-2018 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Parents Want Better Food Labeling in Schools to Help Keep Their Kids with Food Allergy Safe

One in five parents did not feel that their child with food allergy was safe while at school, according to results of a national survey published in BMC Pediatrics. While most of the 289 parents surveyed reported that their child’s school had...
23-May-2018 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Study Identifies New Target for Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension

Scientists at Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago have identified a gene called FoxM1 as a promising target for treatment of pulmonary hypertension, or high blood pressure in the...
30-Apr-2018 4:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Innovative Research Partnership Addresses Needs of College Bound Students with Food Allergy

Researchers identify needs and work alongside designers to develop a toolkit to support safe transition to college for students with food allergy
24-Apr-2018 4:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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