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Tomorrow’s the big day! 👟 Our #MilesforMiracles team takes on Monday’s Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, running for every child at Boston Children’s Hospital. Every mile, every training run, every dollar raised has led to this moment—and we couldn’t be more proud. 💙 Follow along tomorrow for live updates, and support the team’s fundraising! ms.spr.ly/6188v6n66
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Happy birthday to our favorite facility dog, Teddy! 🐶🥳 What better way to celebrate than with a paw-some party in the Hale Family Center for Families. Thank you to our friends at Dogs for Better Lives and the Dunkin' Joy In Childhood Foundation for helping Teddy and Erin bring more smiles, joy and support to our patients every day!
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Low energy availability, which happens when runners burn more energy than they take in, is surprisingly common among marathoners. It can lead to fatigue, injury, and slower race times, regardless of body type or BMI. 🏃 A study of Boston Marathon runners shows just how much it matters: under-fueled athletes had slower finish times and were more likely to need medical care. Learn more about how fueling impacts performance and how to get it right! ⤵️
Nutrition planning for marathon success | Boston Children's Answers
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Many runners simply don't realize how much energy it takes to train for a marathon, and long workouts can suppress appetite.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Thank you to everyone who joined our The Benderson Family Heart Center at Boston Children’s Hospital #CardiacConversations webinar on aortic valve care for adults! We hope you found it informative and helpful.
🎥 The full webinar is now available on YouTube!
📺 Watch here: ms.spr.ly/6181QfVRS
Stay tuned for future webinars and check out past episodes on our YouTube channel!
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Thank you so much to Brady and his family & friends—they’ve raised over $3,000 for kids at Boston Children’s Hospital. Brady was rushed to Boston Children’s when he was only a week old. Doctors here saved his life. To give back, Brady’s community rallies to raise money at his birthday celebrations. Want to plan your own fundraiser to help kids at Boston Children's? Learn how to host a fundraiser: ms.spr.ly/6189Q4LTN
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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.
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