Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T-cell) therapy has revolutionized care for certain blood cancers. A new lab at Rady Children’s Health Orange County, formerly called CHOC, hopes to extend the treatment to more patients.
Rady Children’s Hospital Orange County leads the state in implants for teens with Down syndrome who have obstructive sleep apnea
The Inspire device, a nerve stimulator that works somewhat like a pacemaker, has been implanted in 17 patients.
New Rady Children’s-led e-bike study addresses speed-related trauma risk for kids and teens
The study, the first to look at speed factors and e-bike injuries in children and teens, comes as e-bike-related trauma visits to pediatric emergency departments continue to sharply increase.
Improving safety: advancements in necrotizing enterocolitis care
Two studies by physician-scientists at CHOC, part of Rady Children’s Health, enhance the diagnosis and prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis.
How abdominal pain may predict pediatric depression risk
Study finds that 30% of youth who visit the emergency department for idiopathic abdominal pain report depression, underscoring the need for screening.
CHOC researchers and physicians express support for planned innovation center in Irvine
The center will aim to remove obstacles that prevent innovation in pediatric healthcare and broaden availability of funding opportunities, specialized training programs, and scientific expertise for those committed to improving outcomes for young patients.
