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Understanding BRUEs: Recent study sheds light

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Jessica Cerretani | Research

Brief resolved unexplained events (BRUEs) are episodes marked by concerning changes in breathing, consciousness, muscle tone, and skin color (cyanosis or paleness). They tend to occur in previously healthy infants and send worried parents racing to the emergency department. However, researchers know little about the risk of persistent symptoms after BRUE hospitalizations. To learn more, ... Read More

Tagged: aerodigestive, reflux, research

‘Mom, my brain feels better.’ One mother’s story of her daughter’s fight with epilepsy

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Katie Paradis | Patient Stories

Tags: blood disorder, epilepsy, hematology, neurosurgery, seizures

Liliane has a lot to be grateful for this holiday season. Until just this year, her 16-year-old daughter Emily, who has epilepsy, suffered relentless seizures that left her temporarily unable to speak or stand. The seizures began when Emily was 4, and living her life around them was all she knew. But today, Emily is ... Read More

Tagged: blood disorder, epilepsy, hematology, neurosurgery, seizures

What every family should know about RSV

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Veronica Giarla | Health and Parenting

Tags: fever, immunology, infectious diseases, pneumonia

To help keep your family safe and informed about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), we spoke to Dr. Kathleen Conroy, Clinical Chief for Children’s Hospital Primary Care Center (CHPCC). What is RSV and what are the symptoms? RSV is a virus that causes upper and lower respiratory tract infections, most commonly in children and infants; however, ... Read More

Tagged: fever, immunology, infectious diseases, pneumonia

AI could change the way we look at hip preservation

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Joanne Barker | Data Science, Research

Tags: hip dysplasia, hip impingement, hip preservation, informatics, orthopedics

Orthopedic surgeons and biomedical engineers are trained to approach adolescent and young adult hip pain from two different perspectives. Surgeons typically look at conditions such as femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and hip dysplasia from a clinical point of view. Engineers more often focus on the technology angle. These two perspectives have come together at Boston Children’s ... Read More

Tagged: hip dysplasia, hip impingement, hip preservation, informatics, orthopedics

After retinoblastoma, Finn ‘keeps on showing us what he can do’

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Jessica Cerretani | Patient Stories

Tags: cancer, epilepsy, ocular oncology, retinoblastoma

Six-year-old Finn Carlson “isn’t afraid of anything,” says his mother, Shannon. Whether he’s playing with firetrucks, chasing after his twin, Mack, or riding the tractor on his grandparents’ dairy farm, he’s always up for an adventure. His fearless, free-spirited attitude is even more impressive considering the challenges he’s faced. Born at just 24 weeks, Finn ... Read More

Tagged: cancer, epilepsy, ocular oncology, retinoblastoma

I-PASS this patient to you: Improved hospital ‘handoffs’ cut adverse events by almost half

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Nancy Fliesler | Clinical Care, Research

Tags: complex care, medical training, safety

About 15 years ago, Boston Children’s Hospital pediatricians Christopher Landrigan, MD, MPH, and Amy Starmer, MD, MPH, observed a weak link in hospital care. Medical residents were rigorously trained to take patient histories with standardized templates and to present cases in a structured format during daily rounds. Yet such structured communication was largely absent at ... Read More

Tagged: complex care, medical training, safety

‘On fire’ with sJIA: When arthritis is much more than joint pain

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Nancy Fliesler | Patient Stories, Research

Tags: drug development, immune disorders, interstitial lung disease, research, rheumatology

Georgia is finally living her best life. Her toddler years were challenging: At 15 months old, a series of high fevers landed her at Boston Children’s Hospital for two weeks. After many rounds of tests looking for infection and a bone marrow biopsy to rule out cancer, she was diagnosed with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis ... Read More

Tagged: drug development, immune disorders, interstitial lung disease, research, rheumatology

Explaining endometriosis: What parents and teens should know

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Emily Rizzitano | Health and Parenting, Primary Care

Tags: adolescent medicine, endocrinology

People with uteruses know that menstruation can bring cramps, general discomfort, mood swings, and other symptoms each month. But, just how much discomfort and pain is normal during your period? For more insights on severe period pain — and endometriosis in particular — we spoke with Dr. Jessica Shim in the Division of Gynecology and ... Read More

Tagged: adolescent medicine, endocrinology

Obesity is increasing people’s risk of cancer. Why?

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Nancy Fliesler | Basic/Translational, Research

Tags: cancer, obesity, vascular biology

Obesity is now a global epidemic, and it is increasing people’s risk for cancer. The National Cancer Institute lists more than a dozen cancers that are associated with overweight and obesity. But how obesity increases cancer risk hasn’t been clear. The lab of Marsha A. Moses, PhD, at Boston Children’s Hospital, now draws a direct ... Read More

Tagged: cancer, obesity, vascular biology

Hirschprung’s disease won’t stop Myles from smiling

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Veronica Giarla | Patient Stories

Tags: colorectal and pelvic malformations, hirschsprungs disease

Looking at Myles today, you’ll see a picture-perfect 1-year-old full of smiles and giggles. He babbles like any other baby and has a lot of energy that keeps his parents on their toes. You wouldn’t know that the past 12 months have held a series of surprises for his parents — and life-changing treatment for ... Read More

Tagged: colorectal and pelvic malformations, hirschsprungs disease