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Remote Health Solutions
The Remote Health Solutions team is focused on the integration of digital health models through patient care technologies including mobile health (mHealth) applications, hardware, software platforms and...
Closed Reduction
Closed reduction, or resetting and restoring the bone alignment, is a procedure in which a trained member of the Orthopedic team will attempt to restore acceptable bone alignment without an incision or any...
Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics: Nirsevimab and RSV: Long-Term High Hopes and Short-Term Cautious Optimism
A new monoclonal antibody to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), nirsevimab (Beyfortus), has been approved and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for all infants...
Abstract: Creation of a Diabetes Data Dock to Integrate, Improve, and Analyze Diverse Data Sources and Facilitate Continuous Learning and Improvement
Brent Lockee; Mitchell Barnes; Craig Vandervelden; Emily DeWit; Mark C. Clements Children's Mercy Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri, USAbclockee@cmh.edu Background/Objective: Many diabetes centers...
Artificial Intelligence And Disparities In Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes Care: Predictive Model Performance Varies By Age And Sex
Authors: Diana Ferro, David D. Williams, Susana R. Patton, Ryan McDonough, Mark A. Clements We can use predictive models to intensify care among youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who are predicted to...
Asthma Guidelines - State-of-the-Art Pediatrics - July 2022
Guidelines for asthma care have recently changed. Help families understand when and why to use each type of inhaler for optimal asthma control.
Halo Gravity Traction
American College of Surgeons Verified Center Halo gravity traction is a technique of applying traction to the spine pre-operatively through a metal ring (halo) that is attached to your child’s head. Not...
STIs in Adolescents and Young Adults - Hot Topics - November 2022
Less engagement in health care services following the pandemic coupled with rising STI infection rates make this a crucial time to lean into screening, testing and treating AYA in need of these services.
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome: Taylor's story
Although 16-year-old Taylor was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a complex heart condition, she is charting her own course forward as an athlete.
Parenting in the social media age.
Talk to any parent about what challenges they face raising kids and teens in today’s world, and social media is sure to come up. Many moms and dads worry about the ways social media could be affecting...
Wide World of Vaccines February 2022
I recently watched an episode of 20/20 featuring children who developed OCD, outbursts and tantrums, seizures, catatonia, and paranoia following a diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis. Some of the...
News & Features
New things are always developing at Children's Mercy Kansas City. This page is a resource for updates about new research studies, clinical breakthroughs and other information about GOLDILOKS. News &...
When your child’s ‘winter blues’ become something more serious
As much as so many of us complain about daylight saving time, it’s always a shock to the system when it ends. Soon we’ll start preparing ourselves for shorter days, leaving work when it’s already dark and...
Nephrotic Syndrome Transplant: Julio's Story
Close to home: after transplant, Julio finds convenient care Living with illness is all that 10-year-old Julio Garcia has known, according to his mother, Nicole Garcia. Until Julio was two years old...
Volume and Outcomes
Highlights of the Liver Transplant Program Shortest wait time in pediatric liver transplant First dual organ transplant completed Heart/liver en bloc Liver/kidney en block NIH-funded site for the study...
Imagine Your Potential at Children's Mercy
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Evidence Based Strategies: Caring About Creatinine: Acute Kidney Injury Follow-Up in the Pediatrician’s Office
Column Author: Bahar Barani, MD | Chief Resident Darcy Weidemann, MD, MHS | Associate Professor Division of Nephrology Column Editor: Angela D. Etzenhouser, MD, FAAP | Associate Director, Pediatric...
Stroke Center
Pediatric Stroke Center The Children's Mercy Comprehensive Stroke Center is the only pediatric stroke center in the region. In addition, our multidisciplinary stroke clinic is one of just...
Physical Activity for Heart Health
Physical activity, exercise, and limited sedentary time are important for a healthy lifestyle. Not only does physical activity help with keeping your heart healthy, but it also reduces insulin resistance...
Abstract: Effect of remote patient monitoring on subsequent three-month hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in youths and young adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) with suboptimal glycemic outcomes
Claire Petty1; Britaney Spartz1; Erin M. Tallon1; Kelsey Panfil; Emily L1; Craig Vandervelden; Brent Lockee; Katie Noland; Mark Clements Children's Mercy Kansas City; Kansas City, Missouri, USA...