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Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a condition caused by a reduction in blood flow around the time of birth. Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital are leading an emergency interventional trial of inhaled hydrogen gas as an investigational therapy to treat ischemic injury in babies. The study will enroll 54 patients over 3 years.
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Hydrogen In neonatal Encephalopathy (HIE) Study | Boston Children's Research
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Welcome to the Hydrogen In neonatal Encephalopathy (HIE) Study This research study is led by Brian Kalish, MD, a neonatologist and Director of the Program in Neonatal Neuroprotection and Neuroplastici...1 CommentsComment on Facebook
For the volunteers in our Pawprints program, every day feels like National Take Your Dog to Work Day! 🐾 Whether bringing comfort during a bedside visit or joy to the Hale Family Center for Families, these four-legged friends bring smiles to our patients when they need it most. Thank you to NutriSource Pet Foods for funding this important program. 🐕http://ms.spr.ly/6183vi19N
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From laughter to high-fives, cheers, and community spirit, the Eversource Walk for Boston Children’s Hospital was truly special. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us—you raised $1.46 million (and counting!) to power the care and breakthroughs that give our patients healthier futures.
Watch our highlight reel to relive some of the day’s best moments!
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Give a Smile at Shaw's Supermarket and Star Market from now through July 31 to help kids like Charlotte from NH! Charlotte came to Boston Children’s for epilepsy treatment. Thanks to research that your fundraising makes possible, Charlotte was able to try a new medicine recently approved for kids. It made all the difference and helped her language and development soar, while also stopping her seizures.
You can help more kids like Charlotte by donating at checkout or redeeming Shaw’s or Star Market for U™ Reward points.
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Give a Smile at Shaw's Supermarket and Star Market from now through July 31 to help kids like Spencer from VT! Spencer came to Boston Children’s for a heart transplant when he was just a few weeks old. After waiting 9 months, he got his new heart in July 2025. Resources that your fundraising makes possible, like affordable patient family housing, made all the difference to Spencer’s parents during this tough time.
You can help more kids like Spencer by donating at checkout or redeeming Shaw’s or Star Market for U™ Reward points.
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The history of cystic fibrosis diagnosis
In 1955, Dr. Harry Shwachman, head of Boston Children’s Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, developed the first practical sweat test to diagnose cystic fibrosis (CF). It involved encasing the patient’s body in a plastic bag to collect sweat, then using the pictured device to measure levels of salt in the sample. Cystic fibrosis causes sweat to be 2-5 times saltier than average. The sweat test allowed for much simpler and earlier diagnosis of CF, crucial to effective treatment. A version of it is still the main diagnostic tool used today.
Learn more about Boston Children’s Archives Program.