Research, philanthropy a welcome fit in current funding climate
Headlines these days related to research funding are grim: “Seattle researchers fear federal cuts will costs lives and jobs” and “Show me the money: Is grant writing taking over science?” are two...
View ArticleTeens miss out on recommended vaccinations, study finds
Young people who come to their doctor’s office for care are often not offered shots that they should have, including those for tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis, human papillomavirus and meningococcal...
View ArticleSeattle Children’s patient has positive response to new cancer treatment
The first patient in a cellular immunotherapy Phase 1 cancer trial at Seattle Children’s has had a positive response to T-cell therapy. The 23-year-old patient, Lynsie Conradi, from Bellingham, Wash....
View ArticleBioethics experts share personal perspectives on life-changing cases
This week medical experts from across the country will gather in Seattle to discuss “Cases That Keep Us Awake at Night,” the theme of the 2013 Pediatric Bioethics conference. It’s not uncommon for...
View ArticleCare, cost for diabetes complication varies widely at children’s hospitals
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a complication of type 1 diabetes, is one of the most serious and potentially preventable conditions affecting children with diabetes today. A new national study led by...
View ArticleResearchers pinpoint decision-making parts of brain that can affect...
When “Glee” star Cory Monteith died last month from an overdose of heroin and alcohol, his fans were baffled. Monteith, 31, seemed to have everything—a great job, fame and a loving girlfriend and...
View ArticleAll for one and one for all in the battle against childhood cancer
It’s 9 a.m. on a recent rainy morning in Seattle. Julie Park, MD, has her shoes drying out by the heater in her office at Seattle Children’s Hospital. She’s on a conference call with doctors and...
View ArticleSex, Drugs ‘n Facebook
Those three attention-grabbing words can often make parents a bit uneasy when they think about how they relate to their kids. The words are also the title of a new book from Megan Moreno, MD, who heads...
View ArticleThe inner ear may hold a clue in the quest to find the cause of SIDS
Daniel Rubens, MD, is not your average researcher. He’ll tell you for starters, that he’s not technically a researcher, but rather an anesthesiologist. His team is small: Travis Allen, a nurse...
View ArticleThe story behind Landon Browne: The 7-year-old who honored his surgeon by...
During a recent visit to Seattle Children’s, 7-year-old Landon Browne dressed up as his favorite surgeon, Jay Rubinstein, to honor and celebrate him at this Halloween time of year. We suspect you saw...
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