Neuromuscular Disorders Clinic (Pediatric)

Neuromuscular Disorders Clinic (Pediatric)

News & Stories

patient with medical assistant
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To reduce chronic pain, a new digital program could help

A new study tested a program called Promoting Resilience with Innovative Self-Management, which combines traditional cognitive behavioral therapy skills for pain with additional activities intended to promote resilience and positive emotion.
doctor in scrubs with doll baby doing spinal tap in back in conference room on table
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From simulation to practice for doctors

A doctor discusses how simulation practice is helping to sharpen skills of pediatric anesthesia specialists.
Triplet babies in a hospital crib
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Rare infant triplet overcomes one-in-a-million type of liver cancer

Josephine “JoJo” Wells, a spontaneous triplet, was diagnosed with rare hepatoblastoma at nine months old and treated with surgery and chemotherapy.
mom and son outdoors on swing together
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A complex fetal surgery to help a baby’s lungs grow

Doctors perform a rare in utero procedure aimed at improving outcomes for a 29-week fetus diagnosed with severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia
teen girl opening fridge groceries floating
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Few parents offer teens guidance on healthy eating during the holiday season

One in three parents say it’s difficult to talk with their teen about food and weight, rising to more than half among parents who believe their teen is overweight, suggests national poll.
girl in hospital bed holding parents hand
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Child survivors of critical illness are missing out on timely follow up care

Critically ill or injured kids may be missing out on vital follow up care, finds a study from Michigan Medicine.