Cure Kids Cancer Radiothon To Support Kids & Their Families At Sanford Children’s Hospital
The Cure Kids Cancer Radiothon presented by Jerry’s Auto Sales will return to the airwaves September 29 and 30. This event raises funds through the Sanford Health Foundation to support pediatric cancer patients, who receive care at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls, and their families.
Sanford Health Fargo Opens I-94 Dialysis Clinic
Sanford Health Fargo announces the opening of the I-94 Dialysis Clinic that offers outpatient hemodialysis at Sanford Medical Center Fargo.
Children’s Receives Federal Funding For Pediatric Mental Health Initiatives
Children’s Hospital & Medical Center announced Thursday its plans to develop, pilot and open innovative pediatric mental health urgent care centers with $10 million in federal funding allocated to the state of Nebraska by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021.
Concussion Guidelines Evolve as More is Learned
Much more than a bump to the head, a concussion is a traumatic brain injury that causes one or more serious symptoms. As more is learned about the human brain and the effect concussions have on it, especially a child’s developing brain, medical guidelines are adjusted to reflect the latest knowledge and research.
Early Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder
According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in 68 children is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) – up from 150 in 2002. ASD is now the diagnostic category listed in the DSM-V to describe a group of developmental disorders encompassing a range of symptoms and levels of disability.
Diagnosing and Treating Pediatric Heart Palpitations
As with adults, heart palpitations in children can range from a harmless annoyance to something indicative of a more serious heart condition. According to pediatric cardiologist Vince Thomas, MD, of Children’s Specialty Physicians in Omaha, the key to knowing where to start with treatment is to determine whether the palpitations are truly an arrhythmia.
Routine Blood Pressure Measurement for Children: Is it Necessary?
The incidence of pediatric hypertension is on the rise. Although providers may not routinely check the blood pressure of small children, pediatric nephrologist Melissa Muff-Luett, MD, assistant professor at UNMC College of Medicine says it is vital.
Motility Disorders Require Expertise for Diagnosis, Treatment
While gastrointestinal motility disorders in children may exhibit some of the same signs and symptoms as adult motility disorders, there are distinct differences in their diagnosis and treatment. Mark Kusek, MD, a pediatric gastroenterologist at Children’s Hospital in Omaha says the variations between the adult and pediatric versions of the same disorders can make correctly evaluating pediatric patients a challenge.
Grown-up ‘Wish Kids’ Look Back
For the first 9 years of her life, Lydia Sand of Sioux Falls and her family thought she was suffering from severe allergies. When she was finally diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, there was a measure of relief at finally having some answers.
New Technology Enhances Family Bonding with Babies in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
A new real-time, live-streaming video system called NICVIEW is up and running in Claire’s Place, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Rapid City Regional Hospital. NICVIEW allows families to see their babies in the NICU anytime, anywhere on any device with Internet access.