display Latest news from Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /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 /articles/emergency-departments-could-help-reduce-youth-suicide-risk/?sc=rsin /articles/emergency-departments-could-help-reduce-youth-suicide-risk/?sc=rsin Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:00:00 EST A study of over 15,000 youth with self-inflicted injury treated in Emergency Departments (EDs) found that around 25 percent were seen in the ED within 90 days before or 90 days after injury, pointing to an opportunity for ED-based interventions, such as suicide risk screening, safety planning, and linkage to services. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/lurie-children-s-hospital-awarded-12-million-by-pcori-to-study-best-approach-to-treat-mild-pneumonia-in-young-children/?sc=rsin /articles/lurie-children-s-hospital-awarded-12-million-by-pcori-to-study-best-approach-to-treat-mild-pneumonia-in-young-children/?sc=rsin Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:00:00 EST Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, in partnership with University of Utah Health, has been approved for $12 million in research funding by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) for a study that will compare two ways to use antibiotics in young children with mild pneumonia, one of the leading reasons children seek acute care, who are well enough to be cared for at home. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/mental-health-related-emergency-room-trips-declined-significantly-after-illinois-ended-covid-19-lockdown/?sc=rsin /articles/mental-health-related-emergency-room-trips-declined-significantly-after-illinois-ended-covid-19-lockdown/?sc=rsin Wed, 07 Aug 2024 10:05:30 EST * After the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, ER visits and admission rates fell to pre-2016 rates during the 39 months after the pandemic * Lower rates of ER visits may be related to wider use of telemedicine, crisis hotlines and better mental health care, as well as increased awareness Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/all-infants-regardless-of-race-or-ethnicity-can-have-cystic-fibrosis/?sc=rsin /articles/all-infants-regardless-of-race-or-ethnicity-can-have-cystic-fibrosis/?sc=rsin Mon, 05 Aug 2024 12:05:18 EST A new report on cystic fibrosis (CF) from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, in partnership with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), highlights the need to improve awareness and practice to ensure that all babies with CF are diagnosed as soon as possible. Earlier CF diagnosis is associated with better outcomes, according to the research cited in the report. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/mental-health-problems-often-go-undetected-in-youth-who-die-by-suicide/?sc=rsin /articles/mental-health-problems-often-go-undetected-in-youth-who-die-by-suicide/?sc=rsin Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:00:00 EST Three out of five youth who died by suicide in the U.S. did not have a prior mental health diagnosis, signaling missed opportunities to identify children and adolescents for suicide prevention strategies, including therapy or medications to treat depression. This finding comes from an analysis of over 40,000 suicides by youth of 10-24 years of age from 2010 to 2021, recorded in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Violent Death Reporting System. Results were published in the journal JAMA Network Open. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/lurie-children-s-hospital-launches-app-to-help-manage-challenging-behaviors-in-toddlers-and-preschoolers/?sc=rsin /articles/lurie-children-s-hospital-launches-app-to-help-manage-challenging-behaviors-in-toddlers-and-preschoolers/?sc=rsin Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:05:09 EST Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago recently launched a free app called Little Lessons that provides credible, evidence-based tips on managing challenging behaviors in toddlers and preschoolers. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/nih-funded-study-aims-to-reduce-suicide-risk-in-young-black-kids-with-adhd/?sc=rsin /articles/nih-funded-study-aims-to-reduce-suicide-risk-in-young-black-kids-with-adhd/?sc=rsin Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:05:15 EST Andrea Spencer, MD, from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago received a $3.8 million, five-year grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to investigate the intersection of racism and ADHD in driving increased suicidality in young Black children (6-11 years of age). Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/study-evaluates-treatment-interventions-for-severe-obesity-in-adolescents/?sc=rsin /articles/study-evaluates-treatment-interventions-for-severe-obesity-in-adolescents/?sc=rsin Tue, 23 Jul 2024 11:05:20 EST Adolescents with severe obesity who received meal-replacement therapy plus financial incentives experienced a greater reduction in body mass index compared to those who received meal replacement therapy alone, according to recent findings published in JAMA Pediatrics. Justin Ryder, PhD, Vice Chair of Research for the Department of Surgery at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Associate Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, was a co-author of the study. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/lurie-children-s-hospital-receives-cook-county-funding-to-expand-access-and-build-pediatric-mental-health-capacity/?sc=rsin /articles/lurie-children-s-hospital-receives-cook-county-funding-to-expand-access-and-build-pediatric-mental-health-capacity/?sc=rsin Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:05:21 EST Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is the recipient of close to $1 million, 26-month grant from Cook County Health's Stronger Together: Building a More Equitable Behavioral Health System in Cook County Initiative. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/can-getting-involved-in-racial-justice-activism-improve-mental-and-physical-health-of-black-and-latinx-teens/?sc=rsin /articles/can-getting-involved-in-racial-justice-activism-improve-mental-and-physical-health-of-black-and-latinx-teens/?sc=rsin Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:05:02 EST Three hundred Black and Latinx teens in Chicago will be recruited to participate in the first clinical trial to measure the potential health benefits of youth-driven racial justice activism. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/experts-offer-guidance-on-talking-with-children-about-racism-at-pediatrician-s-office/?sc=rsin /articles/experts-offer-guidance-on-talking-with-children-about-racism-at-pediatrician-s-office/?sc=rsin Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:05:00 EST Extensive research shows the link between exposure to racism during childhood and adolescence and increased risks of depression and metabolic health issues, such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/precision-medicine-for-sepsis-in-children-within-reach/?sc=rsin /articles/precision-medicine-for-sepsis-in-children-within-reach/?sc=rsin Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:05:11 EST Sepsis - the leading cause of mortality in children around the world - can present with a wide range of signs and symptoms, making a one-size-fits-all treatment strategy ineffective. Pursuing a precision medicine approach for pediatric sepsis, researchers used artificial intelligence to analyze a large set of clinical data and find a distinct group of patients who might respond better to targeted treatments. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/regenerating-damaged-heart-cells/?sc=rsin /articles/regenerating-damaged-heart-cells/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Jun 2024 10:05:14 EST Scientists from Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago have discovered a way to regenerate damaged heart muscle cells in mice, a development which may provide a new avenue for treating congenital heart defects in children and heart attack damage in adults, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/the-ludmila-and-edward-smolyansky-foundation-pledges-1-million-in-support-of-lurie-children-s/?sc=rsin /articles/the-ludmila-and-edward-smolyansky-foundation-pledges-1-million-in-support-of-lurie-children-s/?sc=rsin Wed, 29 May 2024 13:05:34 EST The Ludmila and Edward Smolyansky Foundation, the philanthropic arm Pure Culture Organics of Chicago, IL, announced today it has made a $1 million commitment to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, specifically allocated to the Cardiology Program Fund and the Access for Every Child Fund. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/lurie-children-s-hospital-launches-first-peer-reviewed-journal-on-health-advocacy/?sc=rsin /articles/lurie-children-s-hospital-launches-first-peer-reviewed-journal-on-health-advocacy/?sc=rsin Thu, 16 May 2024 15:05:38 EST Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago announces the launch of the Journal of Health Advocacy (JHA), the first of its kind peer-reviewed open access journal housed within the organization's Patrick M. Magoon Institute for Healthy Communities. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/survey-of-u-s-parents-highlights-need-for-more-awareness-about-newborn-screening-cystic-fibrosis-and-what-to-do-if-results-are-abnormal/?sc=rsin /articles/survey-of-u-s-parents-highlights-need-for-more-awareness-about-newborn-screening-cystic-fibrosis-and-what-to-do-if-results-are-abnormal/?sc=rsin Sun, 05 May 2024 18:00:00 EST A national survey led by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago found that parents have insufficient knowledge of newborn screening in general and of cystic fibrosis (CF) in particular. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/lurie-children-s-hospital-first-in-pediatrics-to-use-technology-that-lights-up-lung-cancer-during-surgery/?sc=rsin /articles/lurie-children-s-hospital-first-in-pediatrics-to-use-technology-that-lights-up-lung-cancer-during-surgery/?sc=rsin Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:05:51 EST Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is pleased to announce the first pediatric use of the novel fluorescent agent CYTALUX during surgery to remove lung metastases. The drug allows surgeons to better visualize cancer in the lung, as well as potentially detect additional cancerous nodules missed by preoperative imaging. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago /articles/future-parents-more-likely-to-get-rsv-vaccine-when-pregnant-if-aware-that-rsv-can-be-a-serious-illness-in-infants/?sc=rsin /articles/future-parents-more-likely-to-get-rsv-vaccine-when-pregnant-if-aware-that-rsv-can-be-a-serious-illness-in-infants/?sc=rsin Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 EST A nationwide survey of people who were pregnant or trying to become pregnant found that overall 54 percent expressed interest in the RSV vaccine during pregnancy. Perceiving RSV as a serious illness in infants was the strongest predictor of likely vaccination during pregnancy. Likelihood to receive the RSV vaccine during pregnancy was also higher among parents with a child at home already. Findings were published in the journal Pediatrics. Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago