Cystic Fibrosis Drug Combo Found Safe and Effective for 2-5 Years Olds
An open label Phase 3 study conducted at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and other centers established that a combination of cystic fibrosis drugs lumacaftor and ivacaftor is safe and effective in children aged 2-5 years,...
24-Jan-2019 2:05 PM EST
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Study Offers Promise for Preventing Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preemies
Researchers at Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, and colleagues, discovered a promising direction toward understanding the development of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a...
22-Jan-2019 11:05 AM EST
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One in 10 Adults in U.S. Has Food Allergy, but Nearly One in Five Think They Do
Adults think they have food allergies whey they don't
27-Dec-2018 11:05 AM EST
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Blood Test Could Lead to Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Tailored to Each Patient
Researchers at Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, and colleagues, used a blood test and microarray technology to identify distinct molecular signatures in children with cystic...
12-Dec-2018 4:05 PM EST
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Drug abuse viewed as the top health problem for Chicago youth
Chicago adults identified drug abuse, obesity, and child abuse and neglect as the top three big health problems for children and adolescents in the city, according to results from a new survey developed by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital...
3-Dec-2018 10:05 AM EST
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Probiotic No Better Than Placebo for Acute Gastroenteritis in Children
While probiotics are often used to treat acute gastroenteritis (also known as infectious diarrhea) in children, the latest evidence shows no significant differences in outcomes, compared to a placebo.
20-Nov-2018 3:30 PM EST
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Peanut Allergy Immunotherapy Shows Positive Results in Phase 3 Trial
About a year after receiving daily oral immunotherapy for severe peanut allergy, 67 percent of children in a Phase 3 trial were able to tolerate eating at least two peanuts (600 mg) without an allergic reaction, while 50 percent tolerated eating...
20-Nov-2018 10:50 AM EST
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One in Five Kids with Food Allergies Treated in Emergency Department in Past Year
Researchers from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and colleagues estimate that nearly 8 percent of U.S. children (about 5.6 million) have food allergies, with nearly 40 percent allergic to more than one food. These findings...
13-Nov-2018 5:00 PM EST
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Epilepsy in Young Children Should Be Treated as Urgently as Cancer
Survival of childhood cancers dramatically improved through national cooperative group research and care protocols; specialists call for the same model to improve outcomes of early life epilepsies.
28-Mar-2018 5:05 PM EDT
How to Handle Anxious Kids. Is It Normal or Should You Be Concerned?
14-Dec-2017 3:15 PM EST
How to Survive a Visit to Santa if Your Child Feels Anxious
Feature article quoting child psychologist on ways to survive a Santa visit if your child feels overwhelmed or anxious.
13-Dec-2017 10:05 AM EST
Expert on Cannabidiol Study in Dravet Syndrome
25-May-2017 2:50 PM EDT
Karen Sheehan, MD, MPH, ER Physician and Medical Director of Lurie Children's Injury Prevention and Research Center, Is Available for Interviews on Violence Prevention and Gun Control
21-Jun-2016 11:05 AM EDT
Expert Available to Discuss How to Talk to Your Children About the Orlando Shooting
14-Jun-2016 11:05 AM EDT
Worried About Super Lice? Keep Comb & Carry On
Karen Sheehan, MD, general pediatrician at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, shares tips on what you need to know about super lice.
29-Feb-2016 5:05 PM EST
Tips From One of the Country’s Leading Lead Expert's
Lead expert Dr. Helen Binns gives general advice for families who want to make sure their kids are not exposed to high concentrations of lead in their water.
19-Feb-2016 12:05 PM EST
