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Don’t forget the cheese, please! Rachel’s EoE journey

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Veronica Giarla | Patient Stories

Tags: autism, autism spectrum disorder, diet, eosinophilic esophagitis, gastroenterology, reflux

Like many teens, Rachel loves cheese and other dairy foods. “Cheese sticks, yogurt, and especially pizza,” Chellie, her mom, shares. Rachel agrees: She would eat cheese every day if she could. Up until this past spring, Rachel, who also has autism spectrum disorder, was unable to enjoy her favorite foods due to incredible pain in ... Read More

Tagged: autism, autism spectrum disorder, diet, eosinophilic esophagitis, gastroenterology, reflux

Naloxone on demand: Shining a light to reverse opioid overdose

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Nancy Fliesler | Basic/Translational, Research

Tags: drug development, drug safety, opioids, substance abuse

Overdose deaths from fentanyl and other opioids are at record highs in the U.S. Naloxone, if delivered soon after an overdose, is proven to be life-saving. It binds to the same brain receptors that opioids use, thereby blocking opioids’ effects. A naloxone nasal spray (Narcan) is now available over the counter, but there are still problems ... Read More

Tagged: drug development, drug safety, opioids, substance abuse

How genetic testing helped Wilson help other infants with epilepsy

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Katie Paradis | Patient Stories, Research

Tags: epilepsy, polymicrogyria, seizures

In August 2021, after months of anticipating their son’s arrival, Emily and Nick felt as ready as they’d ever be to become parents. Happy and excited to finally have Wilson in their arms, they brought him home a few days after delivery. Just over 24 hours later, though, they found themselves back in a hospital ... Read More

Tagged: epilepsy, polymicrogyria, seizures

Finding a treatment option for tear duct obstruction that works for children

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Albert McKeon | Clinical, Research

Tags: ophthalmology, research, surgery

Congenital tear duct obstruction (a blocked tear duct) is the most common cause of excessive tearing in infants and young children. Fortunately, most children require minimal treatment, but those with persistent symptoms can have a procedure to clear the blockage either in a clinician’s office without anesthesia or in a surgical setting with anesthesia. Few ... Read More

Tagged: ophthalmology, research, surgery

How one diagnosis brought together three best friends: Allyson, Maddy, and Caiya’s journey with pancreatitis

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Veronica Giarla | Patient Stories

Tags: gastroenterology, pancreatic disorders

Allyson, Maddy, and Caiya are your typical tween best friends — sharing inside jokes and constantly chatting about everything and anything. “They’re always on FaceTime talking and laughing,” shares Kim, Maddy’s mom. “They just love each other.” You’d never guess that these three girls didn’t meet at recess, but rather through Dr. Amit Grover, director ... Read More

Tagged: gastroenterology, pancreatic disorders

Chloe navigates Marfan syndrome with a positive attitude — and a responsive care team

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Albert McKeon | Patient Stories

Tags: cardiac surgery, cardiology, genetics and genomics, heart, heart center, heart patient, marfan syndrome, neurology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, spinal fusion surgery

Chloe Burian has always defied expectations. Despite surgeries and other treatments for several conditions that stem from the genetic disorder Marfan syndrome, the 12-year-old remains upbeat. “Nothing bothers her,” says Chloe’s mom, Audrey. “She goes through life with a smile.” Still, there were moments of doubt along the way, especially when Audrey and her husband, Rudy, ... Read More

Tagged: cardiac surgery, cardiology, genetics and genomics, heart, heart center, heart patient, marfan syndrome, neurology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, spinal fusion surgery

Homecoming: Jack’s complex care brings a family back to Massachusetts

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Katie Paradis | Patient Stories

Tags: autism, brain health, complex care, epilepsy, neurology, seizures

Georgia and her husband, Keith, moved to North Carolina from Massachusetts in 2015 with a dream of building a house and starting a family. Their plans changed, however, when their son Jack was born in 2017 with severe health complications, including a rare and severe form of childhood epilepsy called Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and a rare ... Read More

Tagged: autism, brain health, complex care, epilepsy, neurology, seizures

November 2023 coloring pages

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Staff Writer | Health and Parenting

Tags: coloring pages

Motivate your young athlete with month’s coloring pages, brought to you by Boston Children’s. MAC_29327_ColoringPages_November_Sports_HorizDownload MAC_29327_ColoringPages_November_Sportst_Vert-1Download MAC_29327_ColoringPages_November_Sportst_Vert-2Download MAC_29327_ColoringPages_November_Sportst_Vert-3Download Share this:

Tagged: coloring pages

Gold particles and light could melt venous malformations away

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Nancy Fliesler | Research

Tags: drug development, nanotechnology, surgery, vascular anomalies

Venous malformations — tissues made up largely of abnormally shaped veins — are often difficult to treat, especially when located in sensitive areas like the eyes, face, and genitourinary organs. In the worst cases, the lesions are disfiguring and can crush or obstruct surrounding tissues, cause bleeding and clotting, interfere with breathing or vision, or ... Read More

Tagged: drug development, nanotechnology, surgery, vascular anomalies

Broken signals: Things you may not know about nerve injury

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Joanne Barker | Clinical Care, Specialty Care

Tags: brachial plexus, hand and upper extremity, nerve injury, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, pain, plastic surgery

When Dr. Andrea Bauer talks about nerve injuries, she talks about phone cords. A damaged phone cord transmits staticky or broken sounds, or no sound at all. Similarly, peripheral nerve injuries (injuries that affect the arms, hands, legs, and feet) disrupt signals to and from the brain, causing numbness, loss of sensation, and lost function. ... Read More

Tagged: brachial plexus, hand and upper extremity, nerve injury, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, pain, plastic surgery