Category: Pediatrics

Study finds continued remission of obesity-related conditions after weight-loss surgery for teens

by Ryan Voyles | Oct 31, 2024 | Pediatrics, Top Stories | 0

Teens who received bariatric surgery have sustained weight loss and reduction of obesity-related conditions a decade after the procedure, according to a study from researchers at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

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Study: Hospitals are not meeting demand for pediatric psychiatric beds

by Ryan Voyles | Aug 26, 2024 | Hospitals, Pediatrics, Top Stories | 0

Hospitals have not kept up with the demand for pediatric inpatient psychiatric beds, according to a recent study with two co-authors from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

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IDPH extends lead testing requirement to nearly 150 more high-risk ZIP codes

by Ryan Voyles | Jul 8, 2024 | Pediatrics, Top Stories | 0

The Department of Public Health will add 148 areas to its list of ZIP codes at high risk for lead exposure.

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Senate committee approves creation of standalone early childhood agency

by Ryan Voyles | Mar 19, 2024 | Behavioral Health, Legislature, Pediatrics, Top Stories | 0

A Senate committee signed off last week on a proposal to create a new state agency that will house all of the state’s early childhood programs, including child care services.

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Lurie Children’s says no timeline when network may be restored

by Ryan Voyles | Feb 6, 2024 | Hospitals, Pediatrics, Top Stories | 0

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago said Monday they do not have a timeline for when their network systems may come back online, after taking them down nearly a week ago due to a cyberattack.

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