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Abstract: Towards a Diabetes Rapid Learning Lab: Creation of a “D-Data Dock” to Integrate Diverse Data Sources and Facilitate Rapid Insights from the Deployment of Novel Interventions

B. Lockee1, C. Vandervelden1, M. Barnes1, S. Patton2, R. McDonough1, M. Clements1 1Children's Mercy Kansas City, Endocrinology, Kansas City, United States, 2Nemours Children's Health, Center for...

Abstract: Towards Risk-based Management of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D): Developing a Population Health Dashboard Based on Performing Diabetes Self-Management Habits

Craig Vandervelden; Brent Lockee; Susana R. Patton; Ryan McDonough; Joyce M Lee; Mark Clements Children's Mercy Hospitals Kansas City, Missouri, USA cavandervedlen@cmh.edu Background/Objectives: Recent...

Abstract: Shorter follow-up between diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (T1D) to next encounter associates with improved glycemic outcomes

R. McDonough1,2, S. Tsai1,2, M. Barnes1, C. Vandervelde1, P. Prahalad3, D. Maahs3, S. Patton4, M. Clements1,2 1Children’s Mercy - Kansas City, Kansas City, United States, 2University of Missouri - Kansas...

Abstract: Examining the Glycemia Risk Index and Its Association with Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM)-Derived Glycemic Risk Categories in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes

J. Litwin1, B. Lockee1, C. Vandervelden1, M. Barnes1, R. Mcdonough2, S. Patton3, D. Williams4, K. Noland1,M. Clements5 1Children’s Mercy Hospital, Endocrinology, Kansas City, United States of America...

3 Investigators Receive Funding from the Global Platform for the Prevention of Autoimmune Diabetes

“Our goal is to identify key epigenomic switches that determine the activity state of the immune system which lead to the development of type 1 diabetes. Identifying those switches could lead to early...

Dr. Erin Guest Receives New Grant from Noah’s Bandage Project for Study Focusing on Leukemia in which the KMT2A Gene is Rearranged

Dr. Guest and her study team will address this unmet need for children with leukemia in which the KMT2A gene is rearranged by defining new genes and genetic pathways involved in leukemia progression and...

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The ABCs of sleep training: Let’s talk myths, tips and what ’sleeping through the night’ really means

Parenthood can feel like a rollercoaster in the first few months with broken sleep, learning your baby’s cries and cues and navigating your new role as a parent. One of the most common struggles new...

Attending large events following a tragedy

Our community is still processing the events of the post-Super Bowl parade. A day meant for celebration quickly turned into a nightmare for families who were in attendance, or even watching it on TV. As...

The Link - February 2024

Our February issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - February 2024 Caring About Creatinine: Acute Kidney Injury Follow-Up in the...

Penicillin allergies: What parents need to know

Antibiotics in the penicillin family are among some of the best treatments for common childhood infections. But, penicillin is also the most commonly reporting drug allergy. Keep reading to learn answers...

Phenomenal Women of Children’s Mercy

Join us during the month of March as we celebrate our founding sisters and other phenomenal Women of Children’s Mercy.

Vaccine Update: Recent Measles Cases Highlight the National and Global Rise of this Highly Contagious Disease

Column Author: Christine Symes, RN, MSN, CPNP-PC    Column Editor: Angela Myers, MD, MPH | Pediatric Infectious Diseases; Division Director, Infectious Diseases; Medical Director...

Community Acquired Pneumonia

Clinical Pathways promote evidence based, safe, and high-value care for patients by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject...

Dr. Friedman Receives EPA Funding to Increase Lead and Pesticide Safety Outreach to In-Home Daycares

The project focuses on lead and pesticide outreach and education efforts for in-home daycare centers located within vulnerable communities identified by the EPA in St. Louis, MO.

Anniversary Stories

Anniversary Celebrations Through the Years Celebrity Visits and Support Have a Long Legacy at Children's Mercy Community Giving Essential Through the Decades Culture of Love inspires Emily Barker to work...

Adult Pharmacy Providers

Adult pharmacy providers If you have commercial insurance, Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans or other state Medicaid insurance programs, you should ask about a list of in-network providers. If you...

Illuminate: Lighting the Path Forward for Mental Health

Illuminate is a 5-year, $275 million plan to address the youth mental health crisis through early intervention, equitable access, expanded services and research.

Drs. Hampl, Dreyer Gillette, Laroche Join NIH-funded MPI Study to Improve Weight-Related Outcomes Among Youth and Adults with Obesity

The study evaluates the short- and long-term clinical and implementation outcomes of Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Obesity Care (CMOC) in 20 federally qualified health centers in urban and rural areas of...

Dr. Warady Receives Nearly $5.8 Million Award for the “Chronic Kidney Disease in Children” Study

Children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) face increased health risks beyond their primary kidney disorder. CKiD V continues the observational CKiD study that began in 2003 and that follows 1,100 children...