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April 29, 2022 11:40 ET | Source: Children's National Hospital

Stress, anxiety and depression during pregnancy may hinder toddler’s cognitive development

Washington D.C., April 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Women’s elevated anxiety, depression and stress during pregnancy altered key features of the fetal brain, which subsequently decreased their...
April 05, 2022 10:30 ET | Source: Children's National Hospital

Prestigious annual pediatric medical device pitch competition returns with $150K in FDA awards and accelerator program

Washington D.C., April 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recognizing the continued gap in the development and commercialization of medical devices for children versus adults, the National Capital...
February 09, 2022 09:21 ET | Source: Children's National Hospital

Children’s National Hospital uses cutting-edge technology to perform first ever non-invasive brain tumor surgery

Washington D.C., Feb. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Children’s National Hospital successfully performed the first-ever high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) surgery on a pediatric patient with...
January 13, 2022 10:35 ET | Source: Children's National Hospital

What we do and don’t know about the many ways COVID-19 can impact pregnant women and their babies

Washington D.C., Jan. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pregnant women should get vaccinated to minimize the detrimental health effects COVID-19 has on the placenta, the fetus and the newborn, states...
December 10, 2021 10:19 ET | Source: Children's National Hospital

Prestigious annual pediatric medical device competition takes aim at congenital heart disease with five innovators sharing $150K in NCC-PDI grants

Washington D.C., Dec. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation (NCC-PDI) announces five awardees chosen in its prestigious annual “Make Your...
November 10, 2021 15:21 ET | Source: Children's National Hospital

Second wave of kids with MIS-C had more severe illness than first wave, according to new Children’s National Hospital study

Washington, D.C., Nov. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When comparing the first and second wave of patients diagnosed with multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), the second wave...
November 03, 2021 14:58 ET | Source: Children's National Hospital

Kids ages 5 to 11 receive first COVID-19 vaccines at Children’s National Hospital

Washington D.C., Nov. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Just hours after the federal authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 years old, Children’s National Hospital began to...
October 27, 2021 06:00 ET | Source: Children's National Hospital

Children’s National Hospital Launches $500 Million Campaign to Transform Pediatric Health

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Children’s National Hospital today announced a campaign to raise $500 million by 2023 to deliver lifesaving care and research for kids. follow the...
October 20, 2021 09:23 ET | Source: Children's National Hospital

Pediatricians and public health officials should present a united front against controversial state masking bans for schools

Washington D.C., Oct. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To keep in-person learning and protect students in schools, pediatricians and public health officials must advocate for evidence-based mitigation...
October 05, 2021 17:51 ET | Source: Children's National Hospital

New assessment tool reveals 1 in 3 kids with food allergies say they’ve been bullied because of their condition

Washington D.C., Oct. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Living with a food allergy can greatly impact a child’s everyday life – from limiting participation in social activities to being treated...