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Released: 27-Apr-2015 5:00 AM EDT
Rady Genomics Institute Launches First Initiative: Sequencing Genomes of Children with Birth Defects
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego

In a first step towards realizing the future of personalized pediatric medicine, Rady Children’s Hospital–San Diego has begun whole genome sequencing of San Diego County children born with birth defects of unknown cause.

Released: 12-Feb-2015 11:00 AM EST
17-Month-Old Girl From Hawaii Receives New Heart
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego

In the second pediatric heart transplant in Rady Children’s history, a team of surgeons successfully implanted a heart in 17-month-old Jahaziel Faualo from Oahu, Hawaii.

Released: 22-Jan-2015 2:00 PM EST
Rady Children's Doctors Perform Hospital's First Pediatric Heart Transplant
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego

In an historic first for Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, a team of surgeons successfully implanted a heart in 11-year-old Eric Montaño from San Diego.

Released: 4-Aug-2014 7:00 PM EDT
Rady Children's to Establish Pediatric Genomics and Systems Medicine Institute
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego

Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego has taken a major step forward in the research of childhood diseases with the establishment of the Rady Pediatric Genomics and Systems Medicine Institute.

Released: 14-Apr-2014 4:15 PM EDT
Futuristic Robots Allow Rady Children's Doctors to Examine Patients from Anywhere
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego

Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego is deploying a fleet of telemedicine robots to improve efficiency and patient care.

Released: 28-Jan-2014 5:00 PM EST
Chadwick Center Conference Draws World Experts in Child Abuse and Family Violence
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego

A global forum for presentations and discussions by experts on child abuse and family violence is underway in San Diego.

Released: 12-Dec-2013 6:00 PM EST
Study Finds Acupuncture Effective in Treating Pain after Tonsillectomy Surgery
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego

Children had long been prescribed codeine for pain relief after having surgery to remove their tonsils -- until the FDA banned use of the drug in February. Now a new study finds that acupuncture can be a safe and effective alternative.

Released: 25-Jun-2013 1:00 PM EDT
Preventing Skin Cancer in Children Begins with the Right Sunscreen
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego

While most parents are aware that applying sunscreen to their children is important, many go wrong by not taking the time to choose the most effective sunscreen, or they don’t understand the limitations of sunscreen.

Released: 21-May-2013 7:00 AM EDT
Educating Children and Parents Key to Preventing Dog Bites
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego

Dog bite prevention begins with the understanding that dogs do not bite “out of the blue.” People can learn to recognize potentially dangerous situations.

Released: 8-May-2013 7:00 AM EDT
Surgeons Implant Magnetic Growing Rods in Groundbreaking Treatment for Early-Onset Scoliosis
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego

In a revolutionary treatment for early-onset scoliosis (EOS) -- the first ever in the United States -- a team of surgeons implanted adjustable growing rods in two children from California.

Released: 1-Feb-2013 7:00 AM EST
Patch Worn on Skin Could Provide Relief to Children with Peanut Allergies
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego

National study could prove to be a breakthrough for peanut allergy sufferers.

Released: 21-Jun-2012 7:00 AM EDT
Amazingly Realistic Doll Allows Neonatal Staff to Simulate Infant Emergencies
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego is among the first children’s hospitals in the nation to purchase a “SimBaby”, an amazingly realistic doll that breathes, cries, gurgles, and can even turn blue.



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