billing Latest news from Children's Hospital Los Angeles on News en-us Copyright 2025 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/healing-circle-gives-voice-to-patients-striving-for-sobriety/?sc=rsin /articles/healing-circle-gives-voice-to-patients-striving-for-sobriety/?sc=rsin Fri, 28 Mar 2025 08:10:19 EST The road to sobriety is jagged and unpaved, with potholes and craters that can make it hard for those traveling on it to move forward.The Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, a part of the hospital's Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, recently offered its teen and young adult patients a unique treatment method as they try to steer straight. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/helping-your-baby-s-eyes-develop/?sc=rsin /articles/helping-your-baby-s-eyes-develop/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:55:12 EST When a newborn opens their eyes for the first time, new parents wonder, "What exactly does my baby see?" Melinda Chang, MD, Attending Physician in the Vision Center at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, explains what you can do to help--and protect your baby's eyesight. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/disaster-preparedness-for-children-with-special-medical-needs/?sc=rsin /articles/disaster-preparedness-for-children-with-special-medical-needs/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:40:37 EST CHLA emergency medicine physician Bradley Goldberg, MD, provides guidance for families with children who have special medical needs. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/why-is-it-important-to-choose-a-pediatric-research-hospital-with-access-to-clinical-trials/?sc=rsin /articles/why-is-it-important-to-choose-a-pediatric-research-hospital-with-access-to-clinical-trials/?sc=rsin Tue, 25 Mar 2025 20:15:16 EST Every cancer treatment that exists for children was tested in a clinical trial.Clinical research and clinical trials are the only way to develop new and better therapies for children with cancer. Pediatric research studies and clinical trials find safe and effective therapies and improve ways of preventing and diagnosing childhood diseases. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/newborn-screening-uncovers-hidden-genetic-disorders2/?sc=rsin /articles/newborn-screening-uncovers-hidden-genetic-disorders2/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:00:57 EST How can a seemingly healthy newborn have a genetic disorder? Kimberly Chapman, MD, PhD, Section Chief, Medical Genetics at Children's Hospital Los Angeles explains how newborn screening works, and how it can prevent lifelong disability--and could even save a child's life. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/how-can-music-help-to-soothe-your-baby/?sc=rsin /articles/how-can-music-help-to-soothe-your-baby/?sc=rsin Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:40:17 EST Children's Hospital Los Angeles Music Therapist Sarah Nolan, MT-BC, NICU-MT uses music to promote babies' healing, development, and well-being. But parents should understand that it's not enough to cue up a Spotify playlist of lullabies and go on to other tasks. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/six-things-parents-need-to-know-about-car-t-cell-therapy-for-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/six-things-parents-need-to-know-about-car-t-cell-therapy-for-cancer/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Mar 2025 19:30:47 EST What happens when cancer doesn't respond to chemotherapy?  A revolutionary therapy called chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy uses a person's own immune cells that have been modified to recognize and attack cancer cells. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/childhood-leukemia-isn-t-what-it-used-to-be-latest-treatments-research-and-reasons-to-hope/?sc=rsin /articles/childhood-leukemia-isn-t-what-it-used-to-be-latest-treatments-research-and-reasons-to-hope/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:50:50 EST Hearing the word "leukemia" can be alarming in any context. Hearing it in the context of your child's health might feel terrifying, unfair, and even hopeless. But according to leading pediatric leukemia experts, families grappling with the news of a diagnosis have reason to feel .Today, for a great majority of pediatric leukemia cases, a new diagnosis doesn't mean what it meant 30, 20, or even 10 years ago. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/preparing-your-family-for-a-disaster/?sc=rsin /articles/preparing-your-family-for-a-disaster/?sc=rsin Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:30:32 EST Could your family handle an unexpected earthquake tomorrow? What if a wildfire forced you to evacuate with only minutes to spare? How would you ensure your children's safety and well-being in such chaos?Natural disasters strike with little warning, making it vital for families to prepare ahead of time--especially when kids are involved. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/from-part-time-job-to-long-term-career-college-students-explore-the-medical-field-through-work-study-jobs-at-chla/?sc=rsin /articles/from-part-time-job-to-long-term-career-college-students-explore-the-medical-field-through-work-study-jobs-at-chla/?sc=rsin Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:25:07 EST Children's Hospital Los Angeles developed work-study jobs for college students interested in medical careers Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/qa-advancing-robotic-surgery-in-pediatric-urology/?sc=rsin /articles/qa-advancing-robotic-surgery-in-pediatric-urology/?sc=rsin Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:45:49 EST For nearly two decades, Children's Hospital Los Angeles has been among the highest-volume centers in the country for robotic surgery in children--performing approximately 850 robot-assisted surgeries since 2008. Pediatric Urologic Surgeon Edward C. Diaz, MD, is one of the many surgeons at CHLA with extensive training and experience in these procedures. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/breakthrough-study-led-by-chla-neurologists-links-blood-brain-barrier-dysfunction-and-inflammation-with-down-syndrome-regression-disorder/?sc=rsin /articles/breakthrough-study-led-by-chla-neurologists-links-blood-brain-barrier-dysfunction-and-inflammation-with-down-syndrome-regression-disorder/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:10:13 EST A new research study led by Jonathan D. Santoro, MD, Director of the Neuroimmunology Program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, shows evidence of dysfunction of the blood-brain barrier and inflammation in the central nervous system in individuals with Down syndrome Regression Disorder (DSRD).The new study, "Evidence of blood-brain barrier dysfunction and CSF immunoglobulin synthesis in Down Syndrome Regression Disorder," was published in the Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology on Feb. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/life-with-hemophilia-reimagined-ryan039-s-gene-therapy-journey/?sc=rsin /articles/life-with-hemophilia-reimagined-ryan039-s-gene-therapy-journey/?sc=rsin Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:00:46 EST He didn't know it then, but when Ryan was little, his sister would dedicate her birthday wish each year to one request: that Ryan's hemophilia would be cured.  Maybe all that wishing paid off. At age 22, his doctor at Children's Hospital Los Angeles told him he could be eligible for a breakthrough gene therapy treatment for hemophilia B. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/team-designs-groundbreaking-leadless-pacemaker-for-kids-and-adults/?sc=rsin /articles/team-designs-groundbreaking-leadless-pacemaker-for-kids-and-adults/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:35:45 EST Researchers from Children's Hospital Los Angeles have created a groundbreaking prototype for a new kind of leadless pacemaker designed for both children and adults. The innovative micropacemaker--created in partnership with USC engineers--would be the first fully leadless system to be placed in the pericardial space surrounding the heart. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/can-a-little-known-cell-type-lead-to-new-treatments-for-ibd/?sc=rsin /articles/can-a-little-known-cell-type-lead-to-new-treatments-for-ibd/?sc=rsin Fri, 07 Mar 2025 19:10:05 EST For decades, the goal of treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been to control the aggressive inflammation that attacks the colon. Although anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapies have helped to better manage this inflammation in recent years, up to 70% of patients don't respond to these drugs long-term. But what if there was a different way to attack IBD--one that did not involve targeting inflammation? This is the work that Michael Schumacher, PhD, is leading in his lab at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/qa-what-s-new-in-pediatric-concussion-care/?sc=rsin /articles/qa-what-s-new-in-pediatric-concussion-care/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:30:14 EST On any given day, nearly 20% of patients seen by the Sports Medicine team at Children's Hospital Los Angeles are children with concussions. That's not surprising, given that nationwide, up to 1.9 million youth a year experience this mild traumatic brain injury. At CHLA, Jonathan Santana, DO, sees many of these young patients. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/preventing-and-recognizing-blood-clots2/?sc=rsin /articles/preventing-and-recognizing-blood-clots2/?sc=rsin Wed, 05 Mar 2025 06:00:32 EST When you hear the condition "blood clot," your mind may not immediately think of your child being at risk. But Guy Young, MD, Director of the Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, says he's seen a recent uptick of patients suffering from blood clots."Our team treats roughly four new pediatric patients with blood clots each week," says Dr. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/qamp-a-what-s-next-for-hemophilia-gene-therapy/?sc=rsin /articles/qamp-a-what-s-next-for-hemophilia-gene-therapy/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:05:52 EST In December, Children's Hospital Los Angeles treated its third patient with Hemgenix gene therapy--a young adult with hemophilia B. The first two patients were treated on the clinical trial that led to the drug's approval by the Food and Drug Administration.International hemophilia expert Guy Young, MD, led CHLA's participation in that trial, as well as the trial for Roctavian gene therapy, which is FDA approved for hemophilia A. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/what-parents-should-know-about-the-2024-25-flu-season/?sc=rsin /articles/what-parents-should-know-about-the-2024-25-flu-season/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:50:08 EST A common sentiment you've probably heard floating around schools, daycares, and online parenting forums this season: "The flu is brutal this year!" Flu season runs from October through May, with the worst months being December through February. The latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data shows very high influenza activity in California and across the country. Children's Hospital Los Angeles /articles/neurodevelopmental-disabilities-fellowship-launches-at-children-s-hospital-los-angeles/?sc=rsin /articles/neurodevelopmental-disabilities-fellowship-launches-at-children-s-hospital-los-angeles/?sc=rsin Fri, 28 Feb 2025 08:40:22 EST A new fellowship at Children's Hospital Los Angeles is offering child neurologists a rare opportunity for advanced subspecialty training in neurodevelopmental disabilities. The Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (NDD) Fellowship at CHLA is one of just two newly launched programs in the nation. The 12-month program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Children's Hospital Los Angeles