A new study found the rate of weight loss surgery among teenagers has doubled in recent years, but some experts argue the procedure is still severely underused in the United States. Weight loss surgery can be recommended for kids and teens diagnosed with severe obesity plus a major health problem.
Huntington’s disease, a fatal, inherited neurodegenerative condition, is caused by a genetic error present at birth, though its symptoms often don’t begin until middle adulthood. Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have been trying to understand how the aging process triggers the onset of symptoms, with the expectation that such knowledge […]
ST. LOUIS — A resident from Brazil is in St. Louis to hopefully bring back helpful tools to her country. Jessica Rodrigues is a resident at GRAACC, a hospital in Brazil, and she specializes in pediatric neuro-oncology.
A first of its kind clinic has parents and medical professionals alike excited. The inaugural DeSanto-Shinawi Syndrome clinic took place on Sept. 29-30 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. It was the first clinic of its kind in St. Louis for the syndrome that was described by Washington University pediatrician Cori DeSanto, MD, and Washington University […]
St. Louis Children’s Hospital has been re-verified as a Level 1 pediatric trauma center by the American College of Surgeons. Level I verification is the highest possible ranking for trauma centers and recognizes the hospital is equipped to handle the most severe injuries. SLCH is one of about 50 ACS-verified pediatric Level 1 trauma centers in the United States. […]
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in the spring of 2022, students and staff at schools that serve children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) were left stranded. These students and staff faced unique circumstances because they could not always follow the CDC guidance on masking, testing, and social distancing due to the nature of these […]
The Department of Pediatrics is proud to announce 55 of our faculty members have been selected for the 2022 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® List. Our physicians work hard each and every day to provide their patients with unmatched care. Each year, Castle Connolly uses a merit-based system to select board-certified physicians for its Top Doctors® […]
New research is showing the impact of blood sugar control on brain function. Neil White, MD, was involved in the study.
Lindsay Clukies, MD, was discussed the risks of bunk bed injuries and how to prevent them, including using guardrails on both sides and teaching kids how to climb the ladder safely.
The Infectious Diseases Society of America, the nation’s leading infectious diseases professional society, recognizes the distinguished physicians and scientists from the United States and around the world who were elected this year to be Fellows of IDSA.