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Dr. Rhem shares a promising new gene therapy for children living with Duchenne.

Childhood obesity is a significant national epidemic, with approximately 20% of children and teens in the U.S. classified as obese. This condition, if untreated, leads to severe comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, and cardiovascular diseases, among others. Adolescents with severe obesity often carry these health issues into adulthood, doubling their risk of premature death before age 55 compared to their non-obese peers.

A look at the importance of interprofessional care to improve the outcomes of young people with leukemia, with pediatric leukemia specialists Paul Bowman, M.D. and Kenneth Heym M.D.

As the fentanyl and opioid crisis continues to grow here in the U.S., those on the frontlines have seen firsthand the impact of drug overdoses on young people, families, first responders, law enforcement and health providers. While the fight to end the flow of illicit drugs continues, there is a glimmer of hope in the lifesaving drug known as naloxone. Dr. Artee Gandhi, Dr. Shakyryn Napier, Callie Crow and Eduardo Chavez explore the life-saving importance of naloxone and the challenges that continue to face our communities.

The causes of tumors in children and young adults are different than those in adults. Yet, much of the diagnoses and treatments for pediatric patients have been based on those from adults. But thanks to great strides in research, that's changing. Dr. Anish Ray, Dr. Kelly Vallance. and Dr. Heidi Trinkman take us on a journey through research, oncology, and pharmacology and their impact on pediatric precision medicine.  

Children and teens can have difficulty with bladder and bowel incontinence (leaking urine or stool), constipation, pain when using the restroom (dysuria) or pelvic pain. There are myriad reasons why kids have pelvic floor issues. This could be due to pelvic floor dysfunction, muscle imbalance or diet, Join us in a lively discussion with Cook Children’s pediatric pelvic floor therapists Caitlin Smith, MOT, OTR/L, and Kathy Manthuruthil, PT, DPT, PCS, CPST on the many causes and when to refer patients to pediatric pelvic floor rehabilitation/

Join Cook Children’s team of experts on blazing new trails in treating and curing hyperinsulinism (HI) for children across the nation and around the globe. Hear what’s being done to cure more patients and expand treatment most difficult cases.

There is a misconception that palliative means end of life care.  But that's not how we think about palliative surgery at all. Palliative surgery is when we're looking at not necessarily curing something, but alleviating something. Cook Children’s Palliative epilepsy neurosurgery explains how kids with intractable epilepsy are getting a better quality of life.

Any surgery can be challenging and come with risks. But when that surgery involves children, it comes with a unique set of things the surgery team has to consider that are very different from adults. Dr. Kanika Bowen-Jallow delves into how those differences impact both the surgical team and patient outcomes.

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Cook Children's Pediatric Surgery

Adolescent Bariatric Surgery: Effects of Socioeconomic, Demographic, and Hospital Characteristics on Cost, Length of Stay, and Type of Procedure Performed. - Abstract - Europe PMC

A call to action: Multi-disciplinary care and treatment of obesity in pediatrics - PubMed (nih.gov)

Wearable Activity Tracking Device Use in an Adolescent Weight Management Clinic: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial - PubMed (nih.gov)

One Size Does Not Fit All: Sociodemographic Factors Affecting Weight Loss in Adolescents. - Abstract - Europe PMC

Cook Children’s Endocrinology REACH Clinic

Breaking barriers: Meet the 9th black female pediatric surgeon in the U.S.

GMA: Woman makes history as 9th Black female pediatric surgeon in US

Cook Children’s community task force leading discussion on suicide prevention and mental health

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Doctor Groups Ask for Tougher Stance on Kids’ Sugary Drinks

They're active, eat healthy … and they have high cholesterol?

https://www.checkupnewsroom.com/theyre-active-eat-healthy--and-they-have-high-cholesterol/

Dr. Lisa Vaughan, manager, Cook Children’s Audiology Program takes us on a deep dive into the exciting research, osseointegrated devices and technological advancements, the latest treatments in pediatric audiology, along with the challenges and rewards for children with hearing loss.