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Dr. Jake Dahl Receives NIH Grant to Create More Precise Method for Diagnosing Upper Airway Obstructions in Newborns
The goal of this project is to develop an innovative, anatomically precise, patient-specific diagnosis method for upper airway obstruction that will use the integration of dynamic upper airway computed...
The Link - October 2024
Our October issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - October 2024 Vaccine Update: Importance of Provider Recommendation for RSV Protection...
Visual Diagnosis: What's the Diagnosis?
Column Author: Sean Reynolds, MBBCH | Associate Program Director, Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Column Editor: Angela L. Myers, MD, MPH | Division Director, Infectious Diseases; Medical...
State of the Art Pediatrics: Navigating a National Shortage of Stimulants
Column Author: Hannah Wolf, APRN, CPNP-PC Jamie Neal Lewis, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC Column Author: Amita R. Amonker, MD, FAAP | Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City...
Vaccine Update: What Is New in Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccines?
Column Author: Christine Symes, MSN, CPNP-PC Column Editor: Angela L. Myers, MD, MPH | Division Director, Infectious Diseases; Medical Director, Center for Wellbeing Since the onset...
Wise Use of Antibiotics: Shorter Is Better: 3 – 5 Days of Antibiotics for Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Column Author: Josh Herigon, MD, MPH, MBI Column Editor: Rana El Feghaly, MD, MSCI | Director, Infectious Diseases Clinical Services; Director, Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship Program; Medical...
Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics: Dengue is Setting Records
Column Author & Editor: Chris Day, MD | Director, Transplant Infectious Disease Services; Medical Director, Travel Medicine Program Worldwide, more dengue cases have been reported...
Pediatric Bioethics: Communicating Serious News: The Added Challenge of Health Literacy Gaps in Difficult Conversations
Column Author: Stephanie K. Kukora, MD | Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Column Editor: Brian S. Carter, MD |
Outbreaks, Alerts & Hot Topics: Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia
Column Author: Chris Day, MD | Director, Transplant Infectious Disease Services; Medical Director, Travel Medicine Program Column Editor: Angela L. Myers, MD, MPH | Division Director...
Endometriosis: Avery and MK's story
Avery and MK are siblings who struggle with pain from endometriosis. With help from Children's Mercy, they've been able to get back to normal teen activities.
Daylight Savings: reminders and tips for a clock change
With our phones, cars and computers updating automatically, daylight savings might seem like any other day of the year, so it’s easy for the clock change to slip your mind. But there are still objects...
Dr. Helena Laroche’s Research Sits at the Intersection of Social Risk Factors and Health Outcomes
When families struggle with social risk factors like inadequate housing or food insecurity, it impacts their health care. Helena Laroche, MD, FAAP, ABOM, Scientific Medical Director for the Center for...
Meet Pete Muenks
Pete Muenks, MA, ACRP-CP, Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition, talks about what drew him to his current research career, his career goals, and much...
Pain Management FAQ
General First Appointment Rehabilitation for Amplified Pain Syndromes (RAPS) Program Pain Management Clinic Frequently Asked Questions What age of patients does your clinic see? Why are my child’s...
Helpful Books for Patients and Their Families
Reading books with your child can help them better understand the hospital, diagnoses, and medical procedures. This can be a great way to start conversations with your child about their thoughts and...
All your frequently asked car seat questions answered
A car seat is one of the biggest purchases new parents make – and can be one of the most confusing. How do I know which car seats are safe? How do I install it? What size seat do I need? Should my kiddo be...
PharmVar Makes the Cover of Leading Clinical Pharmacology Journal
The Pharmacogene Variation Consortium (PharmVar), is featured on the cover of the October 2024 issue of Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, a leading journal in clinical pharmacology. Children’s...
Evidence for Antibiotic Duration for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Chow, A. W., Benninger, M. S., Brook, I., Brozek, J. L., Goldstein, E. J. C., Hicks, L. A., Pankey, G. A., Seleznick, M., Volturo, G., Wald, E. R., & File, T. M. (2012). Executive Summary: IDSA...
How to keep youth sports fun
This just in: Kids like to have fun. It shouldn’t be news, but in the current competition-crazy culture of youth sports, it is. “Fun” is the key idea parents should remember from the new State of Play...
Courtney Berrios Receives Grant to Understand Barriers Families in Rural Communities Face in Accessing Rare Genetic Diagnosis Follow-Up Care
Courtney’s project focuses on the underserved group of individuals living in rural communities and addressing the barriers they face when given genomic findings and are then asked to take action on the...