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| A successful separation |
Yurelia and Fiorella Rocha-Arias, the 2-year-old conjoined twins who were separated in a nine-hour procedure in November, continue to recover well and are expected to return home to Costa Rica this month, hospital officials say.
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| Clinical trials database now at your fingertips |
In November, Packard and Stanford launched a single, comprehensive, publicly accessible database of the clinical trials at both facilities. In addition to its value as a resource for researchers, doctors hope the new online registry will help patients find clinical trials that match their medical needs.
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| Young entrepreneur creates Shoes for the Blues |
Katie Chabolla, a 16-year-old from Danville, Calif., was recently recognized for her Shoes for the Blues program, in which she works one-on-one with Packard patients who have long-term illnesses to create their own custom canvas shoes.
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| Stem cell work may offer link to blood cancer treatment |
Christopher Park, MD, PhD, instructor of pathology at Packard Children's, co-directed recent research that isolated a blood-forming stem cell. Researchers believe that this finding could lead to new treatments for blood cancers and diseases.
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Packard assesses itself - and puts findings online |
A new website developed by Packard Children's allows users to access data about the hospital's performance. This move toward greater data transparency continues an ongoing campaign to improve and communicate patient safety and quality of care.
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| Rapid response yields rewarding results |
A recent study conducted at Packard Children's indicates that keeping emergency response teams available around the clock in children's hospitals can reduce death rates by 18 percent, and result in a 70 percent decline in the rate of cardiac and respiratory arrests. The study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Parents, policymakers, and professionals around the Bay Area are using the newly expanded kidsdata.org to find data about their field, to inform decision-makers, and as an alternative to searching Internet-wide for dozens of children's health topics. The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health has expanded the online database to include Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, and San Francisco counties, along with previously featured Santa Clara and San Mateo counties and statewide comparisons.
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Packard Children's has one of the highest rates of breastfeeding mothers in the state, according to a study conducted by the UC-Davis Human Lactation Center and the California WIC Association. Studies show that breastfeeding newborns can reduce their chances of infection, disease, and childhood obesity. It also lowers mothers' risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
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Asian Americans have the fastest growing rate of overweight and obese children in the state, according to the Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research, and Training. At a recent roundtable hosted by First 5 California, Sophia Yen, MD, MPH, clinical instructor of adolescent medicine at Packard Children's, discussed the growing rate of childhood obesity among Asian ethnic groups.
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