UVA Health Children's aquapheresis program improves kidney care for NICU patients with fluid overload or acute kidney injury.
Author: Meghan Drummond
With rising rates of childhood obesity, hypertension is a growing problem. Could an activity tracker make a difference?
At 22 weeks gestation, fetuses are on the cusp of viability. When delivery is imminent, how do neonatologists counsel families? This checklist can help.
Unsedated transnasal endoscopy improves recovery time and makes diagnostic procedures better for families.
Firezer Haregu, MD, is researching the benefits of semilunar valves for partial heart transplants in pediatric patients.
Up to 20% of infants and children waiting for a heart transplant die before ever receiving one. This sobering statistic has historically been attributed to a paucity of available donor hearts. But recent work by Michael McCulloch, MD, a pediatric transplant cardiologist at UVA Health Children’s, and his team of…
Renal complications in cystic fibrosis patients are a growing concern as more survive through adulthood. Early detection, and treatment, can improve life for these patients.
Throughout the country, the pediatric mental and behavioral health crisis has been a top concern for pediatricians. It’s also one of the leading reasons they refer patients to specialists, like the ones at UVA Health Children’s. But there are more patients needing to be seen than available specialists. And that’s…
Childhood and adolescence are a critical time of development for bone health. When children have everything they need to thrive, they can develop strong bones that last a lifetime and stave off problems of old age, like fragility fractures. When medical complications prevent strong bone from developing, examining the underlying…
Virtual reality and 3D modeling allow pediatric CHD specialists to visualize defects and analyze their approach.