display Latest news from Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/most-parents-don-t-ask-about-firearms-in-the-homes-their-kids-visit/?sc=rsin /articles/most-parents-don-t-ask-about-firearms-in-the-homes-their-kids-visit/?sc=rsin Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:05:00 EST Over 60 percent of Illinois parents had never asked another parent about an unlocked firearm in their home before allowing their child to visit for a playdate, according to a survey from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago published in Pediatrics. Many parents reported they had not asked about firearms because it never occurred to them to do so, which highlights a critical need to raise awareness of this important safety concern. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/lurie-children-x2019-s-transplant-expertise-shines-in-record-breaking-year-x202f/?sc=rsin /articles/lurie-children-x2019-s-transplant-expertise-shines-in-record-breaking-year-x202f/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:00:58 EST Lurie Children's surpassed a hospital record in its recent fiscal year by performing a record 140 pediatric transplants, including, heart, kidney, liver and stem cell.  Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/retina-specialists-at-lurie-children-x2019-s-perform-illinois-x2019-first-gene-therapy-eye-surgery-with-luxturna-xae/?sc=rsin /articles/retina-specialists-at-lurie-children-x2019-s-perform-illinois-x2019-first-gene-therapy-eye-surgery-with-luxturna-xae/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:00:43 EST The Division of Ophthalmology at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago recently became an Ocular Gene Therapy Treatment Center for LUXTURNA(r) (voretigene neparvovec-rzl), the first gene therapy approved in the U.S. to treat children and adult patients with a form of vision loss that can result in blindness. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/nih-grant-to-tackle-access-to-youth-knee-injury-care-in-chicago-hispanic-community/?sc=rsin /articles/nih-grant-to-tackle-access-to-youth-knee-injury-care-in-chicago-hispanic-community/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:00:34 EST Lurie Children's orthopedic surgeon-scientist is working to change this. His latest research aims to understand why these delays happen and to develop solutions to get young athletes the care t... Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/teaching-kids-to-love-healthy-food-myplate-for-families/?sc=rsin /articles/teaching-kids-to-love-healthy-food-myplate-for-families/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:00:25 EST Eating a balanced diet is essential for everyone in the family, but nutrition can feel overwhelming to navigate. From food costs to food allergies, every family has unique challenges. To help guide you in making healthier food choices, Lurie Children's Registered Dietitians Maggie McKay and Lisa Sharda teamed up with our Director of Food, Activity and Nutrition Initiatives Stephanie Folkens (who also holds a culinary arts degree!) to answer some common questions about how to make eating healthy, fun and affordable. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/children-s-hospitals-share-innovative-ways-to-advance-nutrition-security-at-lurie-children-s-convening/?sc=rsin /articles/children-s-hospitals-share-innovative-ways-to-advance-nutrition-security-at-lurie-children-s-convening/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:00:24 EST Key highlights from the event, which included two panel discussions with nutrition experts from across the country, included:... Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/hematology-oncology-neuro-oncology-stem-cell-transplantation-updates-fall-2024/?sc=rsin /articles/hematology-oncology-neuro-oncology-stem-cell-transplantation-updates-fall-2024/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:00:13 EST Lurie Children's is proud to announce the appointment of new leadership across key programs and sections within the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/lurie-children-s-is-again-ranked-1-pediatric-hospital-in-illinois-by-u-s-news-world-report/?sc=rsin /articles/lurie-children-s-is-again-ranked-1-pediatric-hospital-in-illinois-by-u-s-news-world-report/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:00:10 EST The only children's hospital in Illinois ranked in all 11 specialties Ann Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago continues to be recognized as ... Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/lurie-children-x2019-s-ranks-9-in-newsweek-x2019-s-list-of-world-x2019-s-best-pediatric-hospitals/?sc=rsin /articles/lurie-children-x2019-s-ranks-9-in-newsweek-x2019-s-list-of-world-x2019-s-best-pediatric-hospitals/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:00:06 EST Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago ranked #9 in Â鶹´«Ã½week's list of the World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2025 in Pediatrics. The hospital is among the top 250 pediatric hospitals worldwide to be recognized. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/new-report-from-lurie-children-x2019-s-finds-most-illinois-parents-set-rules-for-halloween-candy-for-their-children/?sc=rsin /articles/new-report-from-lurie-children-x2019-s-finds-most-illinois-parents-set-rules-for-halloween-candy-for-their-children/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:00:01 EST The latest survey conducted in October 2024 by surveying over 1,000 parents across the state found:... Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/lurie-children-s-study-to-link-genetics-and-long-term-cardiorespiratory-outcomes-of-children-born-prematurely-for-more-precise-diagnosis-and-treatment/?sc=rsin /articles/lurie-children-s-study-to-link-genetics-and-long-term-cardiorespiratory-outcomes-of-children-born-prematurely-for-more-precise-diagnosis-and-treatment/?sc=rsin Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:50:55 EST Infants born more than three months prematurely are at high risk for lung disease - called bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) - that often persists through childhood, manifesting as wheezing or abnormalities in lung or heart function. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/lurie-children-s-to-develop-a-novel-genomic-test-for-more-rapid-precision-diagnosis-of-brain-tumors/?sc=rsin /articles/lurie-children-s-to-develop-a-novel-genomic-test-for-more-rapid-precision-diagnosis-of-brain-tumors/?sc=rsin Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:30:57 EST Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago was awarded $3.7 million through the National Cancer Institute Cancer Moonshot Scholars program to advance precision diagnosis of brain tumors in children. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/first-pediatric-guideline-on-opioid-prescribing-in-primary-care-focuses-on-preventing-overdose/?sc=rsin /articles/first-pediatric-guideline-on-opioid-prescribing-in-primary-care-focuses-on-preventing-overdose/?sc=rsin Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:15:23 EST With its emphasis on opioid overdose prevention, the first guideline for primary care providers from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on prescribing opioids for acute pain in children and adolescents extends beyond responsible pain management. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/sustained-remission-of-diabetes-and-other-obesity-related-conditions-found-a-decade-after-weight-loss-surgery-in-adolescence/?sc=rsin /articles/sustained-remission-of-diabetes-and-other-obesity-related-conditions-found-a-decade-after-weight-loss-surgery-in-adolescence/?sc=rsin Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:00:00 EST Ten years after undergoing bariatric surgery as teens, over half of study participants demonstrated not only sustained weight loss, but also resolution of obesity-related conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, according to the report published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/lurie-children-s-helps-train-pediatricians-to-screen-toddlers-for-mental-health-risk-with-equity-and-ethics-in-mind/?sc=rsin /articles/lurie-children-s-helps-train-pediatricians-to-screen-toddlers-for-mental-health-risk-with-equity-and-ethics-in-mind/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:55:57 EST One in five children has an identified mental health problem as early as age 3. Early detection is key to earlier intervention, and it also could prevent more severe conditions down the line, such as ADHD, depression and anxiety. Pediatric primary care is an ideal setting to conduct screening for mental health risk, given that pediatricians tend to have close, ongoing relationships with young patients and their families, and broad reach to historically marginalized communities. Since mental health screening of toddlers in primary care is uncommon, it is important to train pediatricians to do so without implicit bias and in a way that prevents unintended consequences, such as increased stigma. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/kids-miss-out-on-learning-to-swim-during-pandemic-widening-racial-and-ethnic-disparities/?sc=rsin /articles/kids-miss-out-on-learning-to-swim-during-pandemic-widening-racial-and-ethnic-disparities/?sc=rsin Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:05:00 EST Nearly three out of four kids in Chicago had no swimming lessons in summer of 2022, with significant racial and ethnic differences, according to a parent survey from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago published in Pediatrics. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/20-week-ultrasound-in-pregnancy-is-a-key-driver-of-disparities-in-prenatal-diagnosis-of-congenital-heart-defects/?sc=rsin /articles/20-week-ultrasound-in-pregnancy-is-a-key-driver-of-disparities-in-prenatal-diagnosis-of-congenital-heart-defects/?sc=rsin Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:00:00 EST Patients insured by Medicaid are less likely to get prenatal diagnosis of heart defects than those with private insurance, and this disparity can be partly attributed to lower rates of 20-week ultrasound in pregnant people with public insurance, according to a study led by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in collaboration with Advocate Christ Children's Hospital. The study was published in the journal Prenatal Diagnosis. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/nonfatal-opioid-overdoses-in-youth-spiked-during-pandemic/?sc=rsin /articles/nonfatal-opioid-overdoses-in-youth-spiked-during-pandemic/?sc=rsin Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:00:00 EST Drug overdose mortality has risen faster among adolescents than the general population in recent years, largely due to fentanyl, a potent opioid pain medication. A new study published in JAMA sheds light on trends in nonfatal opioid overdoses in youth - an area that was not as well characterized, but key to formulating prevention strategies to save lives. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/emergency-department-screening-identifies-suicide-risk-in-nearly-80-of-transgender-and-gender-diverse-youth/?sc=rsin /articles/emergency-department-screening-identifies-suicide-risk-in-nearly-80-of-transgender-and-gender-diverse-youth/?sc=rsin Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:05:38 EST Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth are more than five times more likely to screen positive for suicide risk compared to cisgender females, who tend to screen positive at higher rates than cisgender males, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago published in the journal Academic Pediatrics. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/number-of-pediatric-inpatient-psychiatric-beds-in-the-u-s-did-not-increase-2017-2020-despite-youth-mental-health-crisis/?sc=rsin /articles/number-of-pediatric-inpatient-psychiatric-beds-in-the-u-s-did-not-increase-2017-2020-despite-youth-mental-health-crisis/?sc=rsin Mon, 19 Aug 2024 11:00:00 EST U.S. pediatric inpatient psychiatric bed capacity did not change 2017 - 2020, despite increases in pediatric mental health emergency visits, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago