​Hospital-wide access to virtual reality alleviates pain and anxiety for pediatric patients

The work of Samuel Rodrigues, MD, clinical assistant professor of anesthesiology, perioperative and pain medicine; and Thomas Caruso, MD, M.Ed., clinical assistant professor of anesthesiology, perioperative and pain medicine, is featured.​
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Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford news release, 8/25/17

​The Mercury News Reports 5/13/17...
A peek inside the NEW Lucile Packard Children's Hospital STANFORD

Jill Sullivan, vice president of hospital transformation at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, shows off the facility's sanctuary during a tour of the building Wednesday, May 8, 2017, in Palo Alto, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)

The Dunlevie Garden at the new Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford features art installations on Wednesday, May 8, 2017, in Palo Alto, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)

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Lisa Cole is honored during
National Volunteer Week 2015

Lisa joined the San Francisco Auxiliary in 1993 and has given endless hours of love, time and support to children in need of treatment at Packard.


All of us at the San Francisco Auxiliary for Children, are proud and honored to work alongside Lisa.  Her spirit, commitment and dedication inspire us every day!      

Read the the full story, 
click here!

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March 2014 Video:  Packard Cuddler Program on World News with Diane Sawyer

Friday, January 31, 2014
 
 News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford
 
1) Stanford Chemist Joins with Radiologists to Locate Source of Pain – With Help from Newts. Sandip Biswal, MD, associate professor of radiology, is quoted.
Stanford Report, 1/29/14
 
2) DNA of Peanut-Allergic Kids Changes with Immune Therapy, Study Finds. Kari Nadeau, MD, PhD, associate professor of pediatric immunology, is featured.
Inside Stanford Medicine, 1/31/14
Also See: http://theconversation.com/genetic-changes-could-show-if-patients-in-the-clear-after-peanut-therapy-22609
 
3) UCSF Study Shows How the Brain Sorts Sound to Make Language. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD, associate professor of neurology, provides comment.
SF Chronicle, 1/31/14
 
4) 2 Investigates: Family Questions Organ Transplant Centers Patient Selection Process. Packard Children’s is mentioned.
KTVU, 1/30/14
 
 
News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
5) Autism Study: Advances Towards Universal Early Screening
ScienceDaily, 1/29/14
 
6) Lives Less Ordinary: Chronically Ill Children Are Living Longer than Ever. How Should We Care for Them?
The New Yorker, 1/20/14
 
7) Childhood Depression May Increase Risk of Heart Disease by Teen Years, Research Shows
ScienceDaily, 1/30/14
 
8) Report: Childhood Cancer Cases Up, but Deaths Down
Orange County Register, 1/31/14
 
9) Study Finds Treatment for Anxiety Disorders Among Children and Young Adults Inadequate
Scope, 1/29/14
 
 
News About Children’s Health
 
10) Study: Kids’ Obesity Risk Starts Before School Age
Orange County Register, 1/29/14
 
11) Dying for Answers: Del Norte County Has Worst Domestic-Violence Rate in CA
HealthyCal, 1/28/14
 
12) The Doula Trend
HealthyCal, 1/24/14Wednesday, January 29, 2014
 
News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford
 
1) Opinion: Developmental Disabilities 101 for the Medical Community at UCSF. Lucy Crain, MD, clinical professor of developmental and behavioral pediatrics, is featured.
SF Chronicle, 1/27/14
 
News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
2) A New Initiative Improves Asthma Control in Teenagers, Study Finds
Medical News Today, 1/27/14
 
3) Finding a Voice for Autism in Latino Communities
Reporting on Health, 1/22/14
 
4) Study Shows Long-Term Survival Possible for Pediatric Heart Transplant Patients
ScienceDaily, 1/28/14
 
5) Preterm Birth Is Associated with Increased Risk of Asthma and Wheezing Disorders, Research Says
ScienceDaily, 1/28/14
 
6) Zoos Give Hospitalized Kids a Wild Distraction
SF Chronicle, 1/29/14
 
 
News About Children’s Health Care Policy
 
7) A Public Death: States Blocking Better Data on Pregnancy-Related Deaths
Reporting on Health, 1/28/14
 
News About Children’s Health
 
8) When Bullies Strike in PE, Kids Avoid Physical Activities, BYU-Led Study Says
Deseret News, 1/25/14
 
9) Research Shows Targeted Tutoring Can Reduce ‘Achievement Gap’ for Disadvantaged Students
ScienceDaily, 1/28/14
 
10) Savings Accounts for Kids Tied to Development: Study
Reuters, 1/29/14
 Monday, January 27, 2014
 
News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health
 
1) HealthyCal.org Cites Data from Kidsdata.org About Hospital Discharges by Primary Diagnosis (right-hand column)
HealthyCal.org, 1/27/14
 
News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford
 
2) California Flu Deaths Continue to Climb. Yvonne Maldonado, MD, service chief of pediatric infectious diseases, is featured.
SJ Mercury, 1/24/14
 
News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
3) Long Beach Hospital Eases Transition from Pediatrics to Adult Care
Gazettes, 1/27/14
 
4) Autism Diagnoses May Decline in the Future, Researchers Find
Guardian Liberty Voice, 1/26/14
 
News About Children’s Health Care Policy
 
5) Covered Calif. to Require Pediatric Dental Coverage Starting in 2015
California Healthline, 1/27/14
 
6) Health Law Tricky for Parents of Medicaid Kids
Orange County Register, 1/26/14
 
7) American Academy of Pediatrics Issues Children’s Health Insurance Program Policy Statement
eNews Park Forest, 1/27/14
 
News About Children’s Health
 
8) Study: Quality Improvement Initiative Improves Asthma Outcomes in Teens
Newswise, 1/23/14
 
9) How Stress, Money Woes Contribute to the ‘Perfect Storm’ for Weight Gain
Reporting on Health, 1/24/14
 
10) Twenty Young People a Day Hospitalized for Gun Injuries, Study Shows
USA Today, 1/27/14Wednesday, January 22, 2014
  
News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health
 
1) HealthyCal.org Cites Data from Kidsdata.org About High School Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity (right-hand column)
HealthyCal.org, 1/20/14
 
News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford
 
2) MS: Slow Progression with Vitamin D? Lawrence Steinman, MD, professor of pediatric neurology, is quoted.
MedPage Today, 1/20/14
 
3) Chowchilla Student Set for Heart Transplant; Fundraiser Being Held. Packard Children’s is mentioned.
Merced Sun-Star, 1/21/14
 
News About Children’s Health
 
4) Where There’s Smoke and Asthma: Tobacco Smoke Exposure for Kids with Asthma May Lead to More Hospitalizations: Study
DailyRx, 1/19/14
 
5) Calif. Whooping Cough Cases Increased in 2013, State Data Show
California Healthline, 1/21/14
 
6) Sleep May Suffer Among Teens from Single-Parent Homes, Research Reveals
Reuters, 1/17/14
 
7) College Program Steers Foster Children Towards Success
HealthyCal, 1/21/14News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford

1) Researchers Find New Way to Boost Survival of Pediatric Patients Suffering Cardiac Arrest<http://www.news-medical.net/news/20140116/Researchers-find-new-way-to-boost-survival-of-pediatric-patients-suffering-cardiac-arrest.aspx>. Deborah Franzon, MD, clinical assistant professor of pediatric intensive care, is featured.
News-Medical, 1/16/14

2) New Preeclampsia Toolkit Will Help Prevent Maternal Deaths<http://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2014/01/16/new-preeclampsia-toolkit-will-help-prevent-maternal-deaths/>. Maurice Druzin, MD, service chief of obstetrics & gynecology, is quoted.
Scope, 1/16/14

3) Clayton Girl Suffering from Pulmonary Hypertension on Transplant List<http://www.contracostatimes.com/concord/ci_24916931/clayton-girl-suffering-from-pulmonary-hypertension-put-active>. Jeffrey Feinstein, MD, director of the center for pulmonary vascular disease, is mentioned.
Contra Costa Times, 1/15/14

4) Stanford Medicine X Seeking Students for Leadership Program<http://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2014/01/16/stanford-medicine-x-seeking-students-for-leadership-program/>. Larry Chu, MD, associate professor of general anesthesia, provides comment.
Scope, 1/16/14

5) Donating Blood in Gridley<http://www.gridleyherald.com/article/20140115/NEWS/140119820>. Packard Children’s is mentioned.
Gridley Herald, 1/15/14

News About Children with Special Health Care Needs

6) Autistic Young Adults -- Are We Ready for Them?<http://www.reportingonhealth.org/2014/01/15/autistic-young-adults-are-we-ready-them>
Reporting on Health, 1/17/14

7) Autistic Kids Experience Life as a Badly Dubbed Movie, Research Finds<http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1113047370/hearing-and-seeing-out-of-sync-for-autistic-kids-011514/>
RedOrbit, 1/15/14

8) Healthy Kids: Changes in Mental Health Diagnosis<http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/healthy-kids-changes-in-mental-health-diagnosis/article_79c40359-1d95-58cf-8300-9ea0c6c6983e.html>
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 1/16/14


News About Children’s Health

9) Letter to the Editor from AAP President: Children in Poverty<http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/16/opinion/children-in-poverty.html>
NY Times, 1/15/14

10) Researchers Identify Primary Factors Responsible for Preschool Obesity<http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1113047350/preschool-obesity-risks-identified-011514/>
RedOrbit, 1/15/14

11) Unique School For Homeless Kids Could Face Closure<http://www.healthycal.org/archives/14530>
HealthyCal, 1/16/14

12) Trend Towards Early Puberty in Girls Continues, Researchers Ask Why<http://www.healthycal.org/archives/14323>


HealthyCal, 1/15/14Wednesday, January 15, 2014
 
News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health
 
1) Health Law Adds Coverage for Services Needed by People with Developmental Disabilities. An issue brief commissioned by our foundation is cited.
Kaiser Health News, 1/14/14
Also See: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/01/14/262385922/ill-defined-coverage-muddles-insurance-for-developmentally-disabled
http://www.middletownpress.com/general-news/20140114/obamacare-adds-coverage-for-those-with-special-needs/1
 
2) Focus on the Figures: Re-Entry into Foster Care. A bi-weekly feature highlights data about California’s children from our foundation’s website,www.kidsdata.org.
Chronicle of Social Change, 1/13/14
 
News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford
 
3) Words That Change Our World. Packard Children’s is mentioned.
Lamorinda Weekly, 1/15/14
 
4) Gift of Mobility: West Sider Helps Develop ‘KidWalk’. Packard Children’s is mentioned.
Westside Connect, 1/15/14
 
News About Children’s Health Care Policy
 
5) Children Underserved by Denti-Cal, According to New Study
California Healthline, 1/14/14
 
News About Children’s Health
 
6) Study Spots Growing Disparity in U.S. Teen Obesity Problem
HealthDay, 1/13/14
 
7) Minority Children Use Appropriate Car Seats Less Often, Report Suggests
Reuters, 1/13/14
 
8) California’s Infant Mortality Rate Reaches Record Low
HealthyCal, 1/14/14
 
9) School Violence Lands More Than 90,000 a Year in the ER, Study Finds
NBC, 1/13/14
 
If you see relevant articles not included in this digest, please send the url to [email protected].Monday, January 13, 2014
 
News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health
 
1) HealthyCal.org Cites Data from Kidsdata.org About Asthma Hospitalizations by Age Group (right-hand column)
HealthyCal.org, 1/13/14
 
News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
2) Primary Care Practitioners Hesitate to Prescribe Antidepressants for Depressed Teens, Study Shows
Newswise, 1/10/14
 
3) Despite Unknowns, Alternative Autism Treatments in Demand, Study Shows
Disability Scoop, 1/13/14
 
4) NIH Makes Palliative Care More Attainable for Pediatric Patients and Their Families
HealthCanal, 1/8/14
 
5) Controversy Plagues School Mental Health Screening
SF Chronicle, 1/13/14
 
6) New Medicaid Waiver Rules Set to Take Effect 
Disability Scoop, 1/10/14
 
News About Children’s Health
 
7) Study: Positive School Climate Keeps Teenagers Away from Marijuana
Nature World, 1/13/14
 
If you see relevant articles not included in this digest, please send the url to [email protected]Wednesday, January 8, 2014

News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health

1) Los Altan of the Year: The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Philanthropists Solving the World’s Problems One Grant at a Time. Our Foundation and Packard Children’s are mentioned.

Los Altos Town Crier, 1/8/14

News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford

2) Could Bleach Facials Become the Next Big Craze? Thomas Leung, MD, instructor of dermatology, is quoted.

ABC, 1/8/14

News About Children with Special Health Care Needs

3) Childhood Cancer Survivors a Growing Patient Population, but Many General Practitioners Aren’t Prepared to Deal with Them, Survey Finds

HealthDay, 1/6/14

4) For Poor Kids with Asthma, Home Can Be the Enemy

Reporting on Health, 1/8/14

5) Poverty-Stricken Children Fighting to Breathe at Home Can Find Relief

Newswise, 1/6/14

News About Children’s Health Care Policy

6) Report: Marriage Promotion Has Failed to Stem Poverty Among Single Moms

Newswise, 1/6/14

7) Opinion: In the Long War on Poverty, Small Victories That Matter

NY Times, 1/8/14

News About Children’s Health

8) Well Being of California Children Lags, Report Says

Contra Costa Times, 1/7/14

9) Just 1 in 4 Young Teens Meet US Fitness Guidelines, Survey Suggests

Orange County Register, 1/8/14Friday, December 20, 2013

News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford

1) Former Med School Dean on Glaxo’s Decision to Stop Paying Doctors to Promote Products: It Will Help “Assure Public Trust”. Philip Pizzo, MD, professor of pediatric infectious disease, is quoted.

Scope, 12/18/13

2) Stanford Women’s Cancer Center: Peace of Mind and Advanced Care Under One Umbrella. Jonathan Berek, MD, MSS, chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology, is mentioned.

Scope, 12/18/13

3) Clinical Informatics Gains Recognition as New Medical Sub-Specialty. Christopher Longhurst, MD, clinical associate professor of pediatric hospital medicine, is featured.

Scope, 12/19/13

4) Los Gatos Mom Needs Help Covering Medical Tests for Cancer-Stricken Son. Packard Children’s is mentioned.

Los Gatos Patch, 12/18/13

News About Children with Special Health Care Needs

5) Study: Non-Specialist Psychosocial Interventions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

ScienceDaily, 12/17/13

News About Children’s Health

6) Childhood Bullying Shown to Increase Likelihood of Psychotic Experiences in Later Life

ScienceDaily, 12/17/13

7) Research Reveals New Ways to Promote Fitness for Urban Girls

ScienceDaily, 12/19/13

8) Study Investigates Black-White Infant Mortality Gap: Large, Persistent, Unpredictable

ScienceDaily, 12/19/13Wednesday, December 18, 2013
 
News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford
 
1) St. Raymond Students Give Back for Christmas. Packard Children’s is mentioned.
Almanac News, 12/17/13
  
News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
2) Elective Early-Term Deliveries Increase Complications for Baby and Mom, Mayo Clinic Study Says
Newswise, 12/16/13
 
3) CSUS Therapist Aim for Special Needs Children: Have Treadmill, Will Walk
Sacramento Bee, 12/18/13
 
4) New Pediatric Program by Horizon in New Jersey Focused on Care Coordination
NJBIZ, 12/18/13
 
News About Children’s Health Care Policy
 
5) A Gap in the Affordable Care Act
NY Times, 12/16/13
 
News About Children’s Health
 
6) Private Foster Care System, Intended to Save Children, Endangers Some
LA Times, 12/18/13
 
7) Billion-Dollar Ruling in Local Lawsuit Against Lead-Paint Makers
SJ Mercury, 12/17/13
 
8) Marijuana Linked to Brain-Related Memory Woes, Schizophrenia Risk in Teens: Study
CBS, 12/16/13
 
9) New Independence for California Midwives
HealthyCal, 12/18/13
 
10) Family Wants to Keep Life Support for Girl Brain Dead After Tonsil Surgery
CNN, 12/18/13Monday, December 16, 2013
 
News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health
 
1) HealthyCal.org Cites Data from Kidsdata.org About Households with a High Housing Cost Burden (right-hand column)
HealthyCal.org, 12/16/13
 
2) Focus on the Figures: Exit Status, Four Years Out. A bi-weekly feature highlights data about California’s children from our foundation’s website, www.kidsdata.org.
Chronicle of Social Change, 12/16/13
  
News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford
 
3) Children’s Mercy Hospital Offers Hope for Teens with Mysterious, Excruciating Pain. Elliot Krane, MD, director of the pediatric pain management program, provides comment.
Kansas City Star, 12/13/13
 
4) Pediatricians to Expectant Moms and Kids: Don’t Drink Raw Milk. Yvonne Maldonado, MD, service chief of pediatric infectious diseases, is featured.
Time, 12/16/13
 
5) At Packard Children’s Hospital, It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Scope, 12/13/13
 
6) Stanford to Open Pediatric Specialty Clinic. Packard Children’s is mentioned.
Santa Cruz Sentinel, 12/15/13
 
News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
7) Holiday Fund: Health Education for All Abilities
Almanac News, 12/16/13Friday, December 13, 2013

News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford

1) Congresswoman Herrera Beutler Brings Daughter Home to Camas. Packard Children’s is mentioned.     The Columbian, 12/11/13
Also See: http://www.lifenews.com/2013/12/11/congresswomans-miracle-baby-home-for-christmas-after-doctors-said-shed-die/

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20131211/NEWS03/712119867/Congress-members-daughter-sent-home

2) Book of Dreams: Gifts for Pediatric Heart Patients a Holiday Boost. Packard Children’s is mentioned.     The Modesto Bee, 12/11/13

3) Respite Room Comforts Family of Sick Kids. Packard Children’s is mentioned.
New Jersey Jewish News, 12/11/13

4) Medical Test Surprises: What Should You Be Told? Sarah Hilgenberg, MD, clinical instructor of pediatric hospital medicine, is quoted.
Associated Press, 12/12/13

5) Premature Baby Has Hope of Going Home by Christmas. Packard Children’s is mentioned.     ABC, 12/12/13

News About Children with Special Health Care Needs

6) Faster Genetic Testing Saves Lives

National Association of Children’s Hospital and Related Institutions, Fall 2013

7) Research Says Childhood Cancer Survivors Suffer Long-Term Symptoms That Affect Quality of Life     ScienceDaily, 12/12/13

8) Opinion: Medication Nation: Children’s Health in Peril
Huffington Post, 12/11/13

9) Federal Law Will Expedite Pediatric Research
Columbus Dispatch, 12/12/13

News About Children’s Health Care Policy

10) New Law Aimed at Many Parents Opting Out of State’s Vaccination Program
California Healthline, 12/12/13

11) One Year After Sandy Hook, Pediatricians Point Out That Guns Are Still Endangering Kids’ Health

Think Progress, 12/13/13

 News About Children’s Health

12) Study Finds That Obesity Patients Like Telehealth Services

ScienceDaily, 12/11/13

13) Poverty Influences Children’s Early Brain Development, Research Shows
Newswise, 12/10/13


Wednesday, December 11, 2013
 News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health
 
1) HealthyCal.org Cites Data from Kidsdata.org About Births to Unmarried Women (right-hand column)     HealthyCal.org, 12/9/13
 
 News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford
 
2) Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Fountain of Youth? John Morton, MD, associate professor of surgery, is quoted.
Boston Magazine, 12/10/13
 
3) Lucile Packard Grows South Bay Presence with $24.5M Campbell Building Buy
Silicon Valley Business Journal, 12/10/13
 
News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
4) Pediatric Medicaid Plan Cuts Out Middle Man in Behavioral Health
Washington Business Journal, 12/10/13
 
5) Kids’ Liver Transplant Success Varies by Race, Research Shows
HealthDay, 12/9/13
 
 News About Children’s Health Care Policy
 
6) How Food Assistance Cuts Can Impact Long-Term Health
Reporting on Health, 12/4/13
 
 News About Children’s Health
 
7) Study: You Are What Your Father Eats
Newswise, 12/5/13
 
8) Where Kids Live Affects How Much Healthcare They Get: Report
Reuters, 12/11/13
 
9) Drugs Used in Newborns Need Better Study, Docs Say
LiveScience, 12/9/13
 
10) To Get Kids Exercising, Schools Are Becoming Creative
NPR, 12/10/13
 
 
If you see relevant articles not included in this digest, please send the url to [email protected].
 
 Monday, December 9, 2013
 
 News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford
 
1) Therapy via iPad Aims to Help Children with Cochlear Implants. Nikolas Blevins, MD, director of the Stanford/LPCH cochlear implant program, provides comment.
Inside Stanford Medicine, 12/9/13
 
2) For Prawns, Disease-Carrying Snails Are Delectable Escargot. Michael Hsieh, MD, PhD, assistant professor of pediatric urology, is quoted.
Inside Stanford Medicine, 12/9/13
 
3) Visiting Russian Doctors Train on Use of Simulations at CAPE. Louis Halamek, MD, director of the center for advanced pediatric education, is featured.
Inside Stanford Medicine, 12/9/13
 
4) Workshop Helps Oncology Physicians Improve Communication Skills. Jonathan Berek, MD, MSS, chair of the department of obstetrics and gynecology, provides insight.
Inside Stanford Medicine, 12/9/13
 
5) ‘We Are Now Able to Eavesdrop on the Brain’: Scientists Come Closer to Mind-Reading Devices Following Breakthrough Brain Study. Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD, associate professor of neurology, is featured.
Daily Mail, 12/8/13
 
 News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
6) Study: To Improve Foster Care, Add a Psychiatric Nurse to Treatment Team
Newswise, 12/6/13
 News About Children’s Health Care Policy
 
7) GOP’s Pediatric Research Bill at Risk of Failing Next Week
The Hill, 12/6/13
 News About Children’s Health
 
8) Study Finds Parental Stress Linked to Obesity in Children
ScienceDaily, 12/6/13
 
9) 9,400 Kids Injured in High Chairs Every Year, Research Shows
LiveScience, 12/9/13
 
10) Study: Strong Nutrition Education Can Lead to Healthier Food Choices Among Low-Income Families
Newswise, 12/9/13
 
 If you see relevant articles not included in this digest, please send the url to [email protected].Wednesday, December 4, 2013

News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health

1) Focus on the Figures: Youth in Three or More Placements. A bi-weekly feature highlights data about California’s children from our foundation’s website,www.kidsdata.org.

Chronicle of Social Change, 12/3/13

News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford

2) Russian Doctors Visit Packard Hospital for Childbirth-Crisis Training. Packard Children’s is mentioned.

Scope, 12/2/13

3) Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford Awarded Coveted 2013 Leapfrog Top Children’s Hospital Distinction. Paul Sharek, MD, MPH, medical director of quality management, is quoted.

Reuters, 12/3/13

4) Stanford Doctor Works to Improve Women’s Sexual Health. Leah Millheiser, MD, clinical assistant professor of gynecology, is featured.

SF Chronicle, 12/4/13

5) 2-Year-Old Is a Reason to Give Thanks at Vega Home in Butte Creek Canyon. Gregory Hammer, MD, associate director of the pediatric ICU, and David Cornfield, MD, chief of pulmonary and critical care medicine, are quoted.

Chico ER, 11/30/13

6) Eating Disorders a Risk for Obese Adolescents. Neville Golden, MD, division chief of adolescent medicine, provides comment.

SF Chronicle, 12/3/13

7) Diagnosis: Electronic Medical Record Myopia. Natalie Pageler, MD, clinical assistant professor of pediatric intensive care, and Christopher Longhurst, MD, clinical associate professor of pediatric hospital medicine, are featured.

Scope, 12/3/13

News About Children with Special Health Care Needs

8) Study: Micromovements Hold Hidden Information About Severity of Autism     ScienceDaily, 12/2/13

9) Parent Details Practical Ways to Get Care and Support for Your Child’s Rare Disease     Scope, 11/27/13

10) Maternal, Pregnancy, Birth Risk Factors Identified for ADHD

Physician’s Briefing, 12/2/13

News About Children’s Health Care Policy

11) Thankful for the Farmer’s Market

Reporting on Health, 11/28/13

12) How Food Assistance Cuts Can Impact Long-Term Health

Reporting on Health, 12/4/13

News About Children’s Health

13) Report: Hitting the Cognitive Wall by Third Grade?

NationalJournal, 12/3/13

14) Parents’ Work Hours in Evenings, Nights, Weekends Disadvantage Children, Studies Show

ScienceDaily, 12/2/13

15) US Teens Lag in Global Education Rankings as Asian Countries Rise to the Top     NBC, 12/3/13

If you see relevant articles not included in this digest, please send the url to [email protected].Friday, November 22, 2013

News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health

1) Hilton Foundation Study Reveals Foster Care Shortcomings. Data from kidsdata.org, a program of our foundation, are cited.

Thousand Oaks Acorn, 11/21/13

News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford

2) Ask Stanford Med: Pain Expert Responds to Questions on Integrative Medicine. Emily Ratner, MD, co-director of the division of medical acupuncture, is featured.     Scope, 11/21/13

3) Ann Arvin Talks Research Integrity. Ann Arvin, MD, professor of pediatric infectious disease, is featured.     Stanford Daily, 11/21/13

News About Children’s Health Care Policy
4) Rosier State Budget Report Prompts Talk About Restoring Health Care Cuts     California Healthline, 11/21/13

News About Children’s Health

5) Target Empty Calories in Kids’ Diets at the Source: Study

Reuters, 11/20/13Monday, November 18, 2013
 
News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health
 
1) HealthyCal.org Cites Data from Kidsdata.org About Self-Inflicted Injury Hospitalizations (right-hand column)
HealthyCal.org, 11/18/13
 
News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford
 
2) Inflammatory Skin Damage in Mice Blocked by Bleach Solution, Study Finds. Thomas Leung, MD, instructor of dermatology, is featured. Medical Xpress, 11/15/13
Covered in numerous additional outlets.
 
3) A Tale of Two Shelbys: The True Story of Two Diabetes Patients at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
Scope, 11/15/13
Also See: http://www.lpch.org/NewsFeatures/2013/two-shelbys-soccer-sisters-diabetes-inpiration.html
http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2013/november/shelby-1118.html
 
4) Faculty Showcase Artistic Talent at Exhibition on Campus. Philip Pizzo, MD, professor of pediatric infectious disease, is mentioned.
Inside Stanford Medicine, 11/18/13
 
5) Offer Women IUDs, Hormone Shots after Abortions: Study. Paula Hillard, MD, professor of pediatric gynecology, provides comment.
Reuters, 11/15/13
 
News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
6) Study Shows Pediatric ICU Nurses with More Experience, Education Cut Inpatient Mortality
ScienceDaily, 11/14/13
 
7) Childhood Cancer Treatment Takes Toll on Hearts of Survivors, Research Finds
ScienceDaily, 11/17/13
 
8) Study: Little Lungs May Struggle When Born a Little Early
DailyRx, 11/17/13
 
9) New Credential Equips Advisors to Serve Special Needs Families
Sacramento Bee, 11/18/13
 
10) Most Teen Mental Health Problems Go Untreated
Medical Xpress, 11/18/13
 
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11) Literacy Depends on Nurture, Not Nature, Education Professor Says
ScienceDaily, 11/13/13
 
12) Be Cautious with Antibiotics for Kids: Committee
Reuters, 11/18/13
 
13) Most Teens Who Misuse Painkillers Aren’t After a High, Study Finds
HealthDay, 11/13/13
 
14) Pediatricians’ Community Involvement Has Declined
Medscape, 11/18/13Friday, November 15, 2013
News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford

1) Staff Honored for Outstanding Contributions to Stanford’s Research Mission. Ann Arvin, MD, professor of pediatric infectious disease, is mentioned.

Stanford Report, 11/14/13

2) Holiday Weight Gain Affects Children, Too, Says Packard Children’s Hospital Pediatrician. Thomas Robinson, MD, MPH, professor of general pediatrics, is featured.

Business Wire, 11/13/13

3) Depression Among Young People and What Can Be Done. Shashank Joshi, MD, director of the child and adolescent psych residency program, is quoted.

SJ Mercury, 11/13/13

4) Packard Children’s Infectious Disease Expert Discusses Powerful New Flu Vaccine and Tips to Minimize Flu Spread. Yvonne Maldonado, MD, service chief of pediatric infectious diseases, is featured.

BusinessWire, 11/15/13

5) Could Weight-Loss Surgery Help Slow Aging for Some? John Morton, MD, associate professor of surgery, is quoted.

HealthDay, 11/15/13

6) Hiding in Plain Sight: Finding New Targets for Old Drugs. Atul Butte, MD, director of the Center for Pediatric Bioinformatics, provides comment.

Wired, 11/14/13

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7) Children Left Behind? What State's Transition from Healthy Families to Medi-Cal Means for Kids

Chico News & Review, 11/14/13

8) Studies Show Baby Boys at Higher Risk of Death, Disability in Preterm Births

ScienceDaily, 11/14/13

9) Children’s Hospital to Enroll Patients in Innovative Drug Study for Type 1 Diabetes

Beverly Hills Courier, 11/12/13Wednesday, November 13, 2013

News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health

1) HealthyCal.org Cites Data from Kidsdata.org About the Median Number of Months Children Spend in Foster Care. (right-hand column)

HealthyCal.org, 11/12/13

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2) National Alliance Designates Packard Children’s a Leader in Care for Children with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)

Herald Online, 11/12/13

3) Maternal Immunotherapy Shots May Cut Child’s Allergy Risk. Kari Nadeau, MD, PhD, associate professor of pediatric immunology, provides comment.

Medscape, 11/11/13

4) Home DNA Tests Raise Concerns About Privacy. Uta Francke, MD, professor emeritus of medical genetics, is featured.

ABC, 11/11/13

5) ‘Learn from Every Patient, Every Visit, Every Time’. Christopher Longhurst, MD, clinical associate professor of pediatric hospital medicine, is quoted.

Internet Evolution, 11/5/13

6) Just One Dose of HPV Vaccine Could Be Enough. Paula Hillard, MD, division chief of gynecologic specialties, provides insight.

Everyday Health, 11/4/13

7) What Health Care Needs Is a Real-Time Snapshot of You. Atul Butte, MD, director of the Center for Pediatric Bioinformatics, is featured.

Wired, 11/6/13

8) Artificial Pancreas Fights Diabetics’ 3 a.m. Sweat. Bruce Buckingham, MD, director of pediatric endocrinology,

Bloomberg Businessweek, 11/4/13

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9) Bullying Increasingly Seen as a Public Health Issue

Huffington Post, 11/8/13

10) Sudden Infant Death Cases, Brain Defects Linked in Study

Boston Globe, 11/11/13

11) Schools That Separate the Child from the Trauma

NY Times, 11/13/13

News About Children’s Health Care Policy

12) Kids’ Dental Coverage Uncertain under ACA

USA Today, 11/12/13

News About Children’s Health

13) Making Sure Disadvantaged Kids Don’t Get Lost in the Reform Shuffle

HealthyCal, 11/10/13

14) Farming Helps Foster Kids See a Better Future

HealthyCal, 11/13/13

15) Program Helps Parents Out of Rehab Connect with Their Kids

HealthyCal, 11/12/13Monday, November 11, 2013

News About Children with Special Health Care Needs

1) Study Says Allergy Shots During Pregnancy May Decrease Allergies in Children

ScienceDaily, 11/8/13

News About Children’s Health Care Policy
2) How California’s Law to Encourage Vaccination Could Backfire
NPR, 11/11/13

News About Children’s Health

3) Warnings on Children’s Drugs Found to Help Curb Misuse
NY Times, 11/11/13

4) Research Shows Mothers’ Smoking Linked to Infant Hospitalizations and Deaths
HealthyCal, 11/7/13

5) Study Assesses Injuries in the ED to Children of Teenage Parents
ScienceDaily, 11/7/13

If you see relevant articles not included in this digest, please send the url to [email protected].Friday, November 8, 2013
News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford

1) Make It Stop: Stanford Researchers Get to the Root of Chronic Pain. Sean Mackey, MD, PhD, chief of the division of pain management, Philip Pizzo, MD, professor of pediatric infectious diseases, and Ian Carroll, MD, assistant professor of pain management, are featured.

Stanford Magazine, November 2013

2) Need to Restore Vital Signs? There’s a Manual for That. Sara Goldhaber-Fiebert, MD, clinical assistant professor of general anesthesia, and Larry Chu, MD, associate professor of general anesthesia, are featured.

Inside Stanford Medicine, 11/4/13
3) Packard Children’s Care Teams Train Brain to Defeat Pain. Elliot Krane, MD, director of the pediatric pain management program, and Brenda Golianu, MD, associate professor of pediatric pain management, are quoted.

Inside Stanford Medicine, 11/4/13

4) Quynh-Thu Le, Med School Professor, Elected to the Institute of Medicine. Quynh-Thu Le, MD, professor of radiation oncology, is featured.

Stanford Daily, 11/8/13

5) What Health Care Needs Is a Real-Time Snapshot of You. Atul Butte, MD, director of the Center for Pediatric Bioinformatics, is quoted.

Wired, 11/6/13
6) Ask Stanford Med: Pain Expert Taking Questions on Integrative Medicine. Emily Ratner, MD, co-director of the division of medical acupuncture, is featured.

Scope, 11/7/13
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7) Senator Wants Tracking Devices for Kids with Autism

Disability Scoop, 11/5/13

8) Baylor University and Harvard Medical School Researchers Help Make Pediatric Eye Cancer Easier to Detect

Newswise, 11/6/13

9) Studies Find Social Symptoms in Autistic Children May Be Caused by Hyper-Connected NeuronsWednesday, November 6, 2013

News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health
1) Focus on the Figures: Median Number of Months in Care. A bi-weekly feature highlights data about California’s children from our foundation’s website, www.kidsdata.org.

Chronicle of Social Change, 10/31/13

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2) Surgery Effective for Type 2 Diabetes. John Morton, MD, associate professor of surgery, is quoted.

SF Chronicle, 11/5/13

3) Stanford Medicine Investigators Awarded $1.37 Million Grant for Children’s Cancer Research. Kathleen Sakamoto, MD, chief of pediatric hematology/oncology, is featured.

Herald Online, 11/5/13

4) Diabetes’ Cold Sweat Seen Ended with Artificial Pancreas. Bruce Buckingham, MD, director of pediatric endocrinology, provides comment.

Bloomberg, 11/3/13

5) Is the Brain Hard-Wired for Pain? Sean Mackey, MD, PhD, chief of pain management, is quoted.

ScienceLine, 11/4/13

6) A Growing Consensus for Revamping Anorexia Nervosa Treatment. Neville Golden, MD, chief of adolescent medicine, provides comment.

Scope, 11/4/13

7) Novel Drug Discovery Method Designed by Stanford Scientists. Michael, Wei, MD, instructor of pediatric hematology/oncology, is featured.

Scope, 11/1/13

News About Children with Special Health Care Needs

8) Teens in Child Welfare System Show Higher Drug Abuse Rate, Study Finds

ScienceDaily, 11/4/13

9) Report: Idling Motors Outside Schools Are Dangerous

Cincinnati News, 11/4/13

10) Research Says Child Milestones Delay with Parent Violence, Stress Exposure

Doctors Lounge, 11/4/13

News About Children’s Health Care Policy

11) Time to Tell the Truth about Food Stamps

Huffington Post, 11/6/13

12) Studies Show Wide Support for School-Based Health Centers

ScienceDaily, 11/4/13

13) ‘Crucial First Eight Years’: Study Finds Most Poor Children Lag on Cognitive Skills by Age 8

NBC, 11/4/13

News About Children’s Health

14) Study Suggests When Kids Sleep Less, They May Eat More

DailyRx, 11/3/13

15) Study: Nurse Visiting Programs Don’t Have to Be Costly to Be Effective
Nurse.com, 11/4/13

16) Report: “Culture of Resistance” Keeps Young Athletes from Reporting Possible Concussions

HealthyCal, 11/6/13

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1) HealthyCal.org Cites Data from Kidsdata.org About Prenatal Care (right-hand column)
HealthyCal.org, 10/21/13
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2) Recipe for Strong Teen Bones: Exercise, Calcium and Vitamin D. Neville Golden, MD, division chief of adolescent medicine, is featured.
NPR, 10/28/13

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3) New Tools in Juvenile Arthritis Treatment Help Children, Their Families and Their Rheumatologists Share in Important Health Care Decision Making
ScienceDaily, 10/27/13

4) Research Says Kids’ Asthma Medication Frequently Administered Inaccurately, Leading to Poor Health Outcomes
ScienceDaily, 10/24/13

5) Study: Age at Onset Presents Opportunity to Improve Asthma Management
MedwireNews, 10/22/13


News About Children’s Health Care Policy

6) For Californians Who Can Afford It, Autism Coverage Should Improve Under ACA

California Healthline, 10/28/13

News About Children’s Health

7) Report: Even Healthy Kids Can Die from Flu Complications

USA Today, 10/28/13

8) School Nurses’ Duties Expand with Changing Times

USA Today, 10/24/13

9) Alameda County Health Clinic Network for Neediest

Reporting on Health, 10/22/13

10) Terrible Tally: 500 Children Dead from Gunshots Every Year, 7,500 Hurt, Analysis Finds
NBC News, 10/27/13

News About Stanford

11) Stanford Tops List by Far in College Fundraising, Netting $1 Billion
LA Times, 10/24/13

If you see relevant articles not included in this digest, please send the url to [email protected].Friday, October 25, 2013

News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health

1) Monterey County on a Sugar Binge. Data from kidsdata.org, a program of our foundation, are cited.
The Californian, 10/24/13

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2) Seniors with Serious Injuries Often Don’t Receive Specialized Care. Kristan Staudenmayer, MD, trauma/critical care surgeon, is quoted.
Health Day, 10/13/13

3) Dear Evolution, Thanks for the Allergies. Stephen Galli, MD, service chief of pathology, provides comment.
Scientific American, 10/24/13

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4) Toddler Remains HIV-Free, Raising Hope for Babies Worldwide
NPR, 10/23/13

5) Optimizing Health Care for Children with Medical Complexity

National Association of Children’s Hospital and Related Institutions, October 2013

6) Research Shows Kids with Autism Often Get Multiple Meds at Once
Reuters, 10/22/13

7) Infants Exposed to Smoking in Womb at Risk of Infections, Death: Study
Health Day, 10/23/13

8) Study Focused on Transitioning Cystic Fibrosis Care
Science Daily, 10/23/13

9) Tatum’s Garden Grows Play Time for Wheelchair Bound Children
HealthyCal, 10/24/13

News About Children’s Health Care Policy

10) ‘Habilitation’ Among New Obamacare Benefits
Tucson Citizen, 10/24/13

11) New Report Distills Decades of Preschool Research
Reporting on Health, 10/22/13

News About Children’s Health

12) Report: About One-Third of State’s Students Scored Healthy in Six Fitness Areas Last Year
Contra Costa Times, 10/23/13

13) Record Number of Homeless Children Enrolled in Public Schools, New Data Show
Washington Post, 10/24/13

Miscellaneous
14) Hayward: Kaiser to Close Pediatric Hospital Unit Nov. 17
SJ Mercury, 10/23/13

If you see relevant articles not included in this digest, please send the url to [email protected]Wednesday, October 23, 2013

News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford

1) New Technology Allows for Virtual Visits with Stanford Specialists
Central Coast News, 10/21/13

2) Too Deeply Attached: The Rise of Placenta Accreta. Edward Riley, MD, associate professor of anesthesia, and Deirdre Lyell, MD, director of the placental disorders program, provide comment. David Spain, MD, chief of trauma and surgical critical care, is mentioned.

Stanford Medicine Magazine, 10/21/13

3) Changing Expectations: New Hope for High-Risk Births. Susan Hintz, MD, medical director of the center for fetal and maternal health, Frank Hanley, MD, co-director of the children’s heart center, and Yasser El-Sayed, MD, associate chief of maternal-fetal medicine, are featured.

Stanford Medicine Magazine, 10/21/13

4) Labor Day: The C-Section Comes Under Review. Yasser El-Sayed, MD, associate chief of maternal-fetal medicine, is quoted.

Stanford Medicine Magazine, 10/21/13

5) Gone Too Soon: What’s Behind the High U.S. Infant Mortality Rate. William Benitz, MD, division chief of neonatology, David Stevenson, professor of pediatrics, Philip Sunshine, MD, co-director of the Mid-Coastal California Perinatal Outreach Program at Packard Children’s, and Maurice Druzin, MD, LPCH service chief of obstetrics and gynecology, are featured.

Stanford Medicine Magazine, 10/21/13

6) Hello in There. Yasser El-Sayed, MD, associate chief of maternal-fetal medicine, Richard Barth, MD, chief of pediatric radiology, Maurice Druzin, MD, LPCH service chief of obstetrics and gynecology, and Susan Hintz, MD, medical director of the center for fetal and maternal health, provide comment.

Stanford Medicine Magazine, 10/21/13

7) ACLU, LT. Gov. Gavin Newsom Announce Study of California Marijuana Legalization. Seth Ammerman, MD, clinical professor of adolescent medicine, is mentioned.

San Francisco Chronicle, 10/17/13

8) Is Donated Breast Milk Safe? Examining Milk Banks Versus Internet Sites. Ron Cohen, MD, clinical professor of neonatology, is quoted.

Scope, 10/21/13

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9) Low Vitamin D Levels Raise Anemia Risk in Children, Study Says

Science Daily, 10/21/13

10) Bottle feeding linked to stomach obstruction in infants

Today, 10/21/13

11) Study: Stress of Childhood Poverty May Have Long Effect on Brain

Bloomberg, 10/21/13

News About Children’s Health Care Policy

12) Cuts to Medi-Cal Threaten Access to Care

HealthyCal, 10/23/13

13) New Front in the Fight with Infant Mortality

NY Times, 10/22/13

14) Report: Flavors Lure 42% of Young Smokers

USA Today, 10/22/13

15) The Children’s Defender: A Conversation with Marian Wright Edelman

Stanford Medicine Magazine, 10/21/13

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16) Editorial: Parental Perceptions Are Preventing HPV Vaccination Success

Science Daily, 10/21/13

17) Research Shows Infant Pertussis Hospitalizations Lower Than Expected after Teen Vaccinations

Science Daily, 10/21/13

18) Parents Want E-mail Consults with Doctors, but Don’t Want to Pay for Them, According to Poll

Science Daily, 10/21/13

19) Stanford Study Shows Importance of Parents Talking Directly to their Toddler

Scope, 10/22/13

20) Obstetricians Change Definition of On-Time Delivery

Reuters, 10/22/13

 

If you see relevant articles not included in this digest, please send the url to [email protected].Friday, October 18, 2013

News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health

1) School Nurses Spread Thin in California. The report cited was funded by a grant from our foundation. Data from kidsdata.org also are noted.

HealthyCal.org, 10/16/13

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2) Peanut-free Football Kicks off Saturday at Northwestern. Kari Nadeau, MD, PhD, associate professor of pediatrics, is quoted.

NBC, 10/17/13

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3) Research Shows US Outpacing UK in Autism Rates

DailyRx, 10/16/13

4) New Laws Give More Choice to the Developmentally Disabled

California Report, 10/14/13

5) Study: Bipolar Risk Markers Identified in Depressed ADHD Children

MedwireNews, 10/15/13

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6) Many Remain Unaware of Baby Safe Haven Laws

USA Today, 10/12/13
7) State Tightens Regulations on School Snacks

HealthyCal, 10/17/13

If you see relevant articles not included in this digest, please send the url to [email protected].Wednesday, October 16, 2013

News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health

1) Focus on the Figures: Exits from Foster Care after One Year. A bi-weekly feature highlights data about California’s children from our foundation’s website, www.kidsdata.org.

Chronicle of Social Change, 10/16/13

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2) Widely Prescribed Statin Could Help Organ-Transplant Patients. Atul Butte, MD, director of the Center for Pediatric Bioinformatics, is quoted.

Scientific American, 10/15/13

Also See: http://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2013/10/14/extracting-signal-from-noise-to-combat-organ-rejection/

3) Tune in, Turn on and Meet Your Doctor. William Kennedy, MD, associate professor of pediatric urology, is featured.

Huffington Post, 10/15/13

4) Flu Fight Has an Array of Weapons. Cornelia Dekker, MD, medical director of SHC-LPCH vaccine program, is quoted.

SF Chronicle, 10/15/13

5) Haunted by a Child’s Illness. Richard Shaw, MD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, provides comment.

NY Times, 10/14/13

6) Patients Share Tips Online for Managing Diseases. Larry Chu, associate professor of anesthesiology, provides comment.

SF Chronicle, 10/15/13

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7) Study: The Not-So-Hidden Cause Behind the A.D.H.D. Epidemic

NY Times, 10/15/13

8) Lead-Based Pain Still a Hazard for California’s Most Vulnerable Children

California Report, 10/16/13

News About Children’s Health Care Policy

9) Obamacare and Kids Dental, Vision Coverage

Washington Post, 10/14/13

10) Opinion: Children’s Mental Health: Connecting Policy and Practice

Social Justice Solutions, 10/14/13

News About Children’s Health

11) Understanding the Latino Health Paradox: Why Latino Immigrants Are Healthier Than the Overall U.S. Population but Their Children Are Not. Part 1 >> Part 2

Reporting on Health, 10/1/13

12) Study Says Online Health Records Tied to More Well-Child Visits

Reuters, 10/15/13

13) Research Suggests Kids with Asthma Still Exposed to Secondhand Smoke

Reuters, 10/16/13

Miscellaneous

14) Kaiser Confirms $25 Million Commitment to Children’s Hospital Oakland Rebuild

SF Business Times, 10/10/13

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Monday, October 14, 2013
 
News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health
 
1) HealthyCal.org Cites Data from Kidsdata.org About Length of Time Since Last Dental Visit (right-hand column)
HealthyCal.org, 10/14/13
 
 
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2) Obesity Surgery Coverage Balloons the Cost of Some Health-Care Plans in Virginia.John Morton, MD, associate professor of surgery, is quoted.
Washington Post, 10/11/13
 
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3) New Test for Down Syndrome
Harvard Gazette, 10/9/13
 
4) A Disabled Adult Child Can Mean an Uncertain Future for Parents
NBC News, 10/12/13
 
News About Children’s Health Care Policy
 
5) Opinion: California's vaccine law: Governor, Department of Public Health on verge of jeopardizing health of state's children
SJ Mercury, 10/12/13
 
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6) Gunshot Injuries in Children More Severe, Deadly and Costly Than Other Childhood Injuries, Study Finds
SF Chronicle, 10/14/13
 
7) The Soaring Cost of a Simple Breath
NY Times, 10/12/13
 
8) Study: Depression Screening in Diabetic Teens Proves Useful
DailyRx, 10/13/13
 Monday, October 14, 2013
 
News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health
 
1) HealthyCal.org Cites Data from Kidsdata.org About Length of Time Since Last Dental Visit (right-hand column)
HealthyCal.org, 10/14/13
  
News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford
 
2) Obesity Surgery Coverage Balloons the Cost of Some Health-Care Plans in Virginia.John Morton, MD, associate professor of surgery, is quoted.
Washington Post, 10/11/13
  
News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
3) New Test for Down Syndrome
Harvard Gazette, 10/9/13
 
4) A Disabled Adult Child Can Mean an Uncertain Future for Parents
NBC News, 10/12/13
  
News About Children’s Health Care Policy
 
5) Opinion: California's vaccine law: Governor, Department of Public Health on verge of jeopardizing health of state's children
SJ Mercury, 10/12/13
  
News About Children’s Health
 
6) Gunshot Injuries in Children More Severe, Deadly and Costly Than Other Childhood Injuries, Study Finds
SF Chronicle, 10/14/13
 
7) The Soaring Cost of a Simple Breath
NY Times, 10/12/13
 
8) Study: Depression Screening in Diabetic Teens Proves Useful
DailyRx, 10/13/13
  
If you see relevant articles not included in this digest, please send the url to [email protected].Monday, September 30, 2013
  
News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health
 
1) HealthyCal.org Cites Data from Kidsdata.org About Medi-Cal Enrollment (right-hand column)
HealthyCal.org, 9/30/13
  
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2) Big Data Leads to Big Finds: Clinical Trial for Deadly Lung Cancer Launched by Stanford Study. Atul Butte, MD, director of the Center for Pediatric Bioinformatics, is quoted.
Scope, 9/27/13
  
News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
3) Fewer Drugs Being Prescribed to Treat Mental Illness Among Kids, Study Shows
Time, 9/30/13  
News About Children’s Health
 
4) Vaccine Refusals Fueled California’s Whooping Cough Epidemic, Researchers Say
NPR, 9/30/13
 
5) Study: ER Visits, Hospital Admissions for Children with Concussions Skyrocketing
Fox, 9/30/13
 
6) Meeting the Grade: 80% of Schools Fulfill School Lunch Requirements, Survey Says
Time, 9/30/13
 
7) Study Suggests Psychiatric Drug Use in Preschoolers Stabilizing
Reuters, 9/29/13
 
8) Unequal Pain Relief in the Emergency Room, Research Finds
NY Times, 9/30/13
 
 
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1) Transmitting Future Asthma by Smoking Today
Newswise, 9/20/13
 
2) How Viral Infection Disrupts Neural Development in Offspring, Increasing Risk of Autism
Science Daily, 9/26/13
 
3) Study Shines New Light on Consequences of Preterm Births
Science Daily, 9/25/13
 
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4) Study: Abuse, Lack of Parental Warmth in Childhood Linked to Multiple Health Risks in Adulthood
Science Daily, 9/26/13
 
5) Children's National, Cerner to Build Nation's First Pediatric Information Technology Center
Washington Post, 9/25/13
 
6) Program to Save Teens from Suicide by Texting
SF Chronicle, 9/26/13
 
7) Poverty Rate Holding Steady, but Fewer Children Uninsured
New American Media, 9/26/13
 
8) New Survey Tool Predicts Immunization Status
Physician’s Briefing, 9/25/13
 
9) Concussion Symptoms May Not Differ in Teen, Young Adult Athletes, Study Shows
HealthDay News, 9/24/13
 
10) Flu Vaccinations Rise, but Still Too Low
ABC, 9/26/13
 
11) Teen Health Program Fights Obesity, Depression
Reuters, 9/27/13
 
12) Heart Doctors Call for Help for Severely Obese Kids
Reuters, 9/26/13
 
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News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford
 
1) Cancer Patients Live Longer When Married, Study Finds. David Spiegel, MD, the medical director of the Stanford Center for Integrative Medicine, is quoted.
ABC, 9/23/13
 
2) Medical Second Opinions: More Necessary and Easier than You Think. Lawrence Hofmann, MD, chief of interventional radiology at Packard is the author.
Huffington Post, 9/23/13
 
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3) Preoperative Blood Typing May Not Be Needed for Some Pediatric Surgeries
Medical Xpress, 9/23/13
 
4) Kidney Damage a Risk of Some Childhood Cancer Treatments, Study Finds
HealthDay News, 9/24/13
 
5) Expanded Clinical Definition of Anorexia May Help More Teens
Scientific American, 9/25/13
  
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6) Afternoon Naps Aid Children’s Learning
BBC, 9/23/13
 
7) 'Family Glitch' in Health Law Could Be Painful
USA Today, 9/23/13
 
8) Everything You Wanted to Know about Health Insurance for Kids
Washington Post, 9/23/13
 
9) E-cigarettes: A New Drag on Children's Health
True Jersey, 9/23/13
  
If you see relevant articles not included in this digest, please send the url to [email protected].Monday, September 23, 2013
 
News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health
 
1) HealthyCal.org Cites Data from Kidsdata.org About Youth Suicides (right-hand column)
HealthyCal.org, 9/23/13
 
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2) Cardinal Athlete Dives Back in, Thanks to Stanford Surgeon. Jason Lee, MD, assistant professor of surgery, is quoted.
Inside Stanford Medicine, 9/23/13
 
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3) Proton Therapy Is Cost-Effective For Pediatric Brain Tumors
Science 2.0, 9/23/13
 
4) Autism Project Looks To Early Detection
Associated Press, 9/21/13
 
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5) How A Pregnant Woman's Choices Could Shape A Child's Health
NPR, 9/23/13
 
6) Racism Takes a Toll On Kids' Mental Health, Research Shows
HealthDay News, 9/22/13
 
7) California Healthy Kids Survey: New Focus On School Climate In Massive Student Survey
EdSource, 9/23/13
 
8) Study: Kids' Race May Play a Role In ER Treatment For Pain
Reuters Health, 9/23/13
 
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News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford
 
1) Changes in Household Routines Help Reduce Kids' Obesity: Study. Thomas Robinson, MD, the Irving Schulman, MD, Endowed Professor in Child Health, is quoted.
U.S. News, 9/10/13
 
2) New Hips Not Just for Elderly. Williams Maloney, MD, professor of orthopedic surgery, is quoted.
SF Chronicle, 9/10/13
 
News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
3) Early Warning Scores Identified Children In Need Of ICU Care
Healio Pediatrics, 9/11/13
 
4) Scientists Shed New Light on Cerebral Palsy, Early Infant Death
HealthDay News, 9/9/13
 
News About Children’s Health
 
5) Heavy Kids Face Health Problems, Have Few Options
USA Today, 9/9/13
 
6) Changes in Household Routines Help Reduce Kids' Obesity: Study
HealthDay News, 9/10/13
 
7) Whooping Cough Risk Higher Among Kids Who Miss Vaccinations: Study
HealthDay News, 9/10/13
 
If you see relevant articles not included in this digest, please send the url to [email protected].Friday, September 6, 2013
 
News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health
 
1) California Survey Shows Troubling Portrait of Children's Lives. Reprint of San Jose Mercury News story featuring data from kidsdata.org, a program of our foundation.
Youth Today, 9/4/13
Also See: http://www.ksbw.com/news/central-california/monterey/study-shines-light-on-gang-violence-among-central-coast-teens/-/5738820/21766610/-/6fmq9iz/-/index.html
http://www.kliv.com/New-survey-shows-troubling-statistics-about-Santa-/17205020
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2013/09/04/cbs-5-newslinks/ (Kidsdata.org is highlighted on the KPIX 5 website)
  
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2) A Q&A with Breastfeeding Expert Susan Crowe. Susan Crowe, MD, clinical assistant professor of obstetrics, provides comment.
Scope, 9/4/13
 
3) Possible Predictors of Longer-Term Recovery from Eating Disorders. James Lock, MD, professor of eating disorders, is quoted.
Scope, 9/5/13
 
4) NICU Trauma Intervention Shown to Benefit Mothers of Preemies. Richard Shaw, MD, professor of child and adolescent psychology, is mentioned.
Scope, 9/5/13
 
News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
5) Documentary Review: Preparing Autistic Pupils to Face the World
NY Times, 9/6/13
 
6) Skipping Meds Linked To More Hospital Visits For Kids With Asthma, Type 1 Diabetes
Reuters, 9/5/13
  
News About Children’s Health
 
7) Body Mass Index Questioned As A Viable Source Of Measuring Child's Health
ABC, 9/3/13
 
8) 'Nursery School Dropouts': Poverty As A Health Crisis For Many Of America's Kids
NBC, 9/6/13
 
9) Kids' Use Of Electronic Cigarettes Doubles
NPR, 9/5/13
  
If you see relevant articles not included in this digest, please send the url to [email protected].Wednesday, September 4, 2013
 
News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health
 
1) California Survey Shows Troubling Portrait of Children's Lives. Data from kidsdata.org, a program of our foundation, are featured in this major story.
SJ Mercury, 9/3/13
In a related story, Edward Schor, MD, of our foundation, discussed the data in an interview on the Gil Gross talk radio show on KKSF 910. (Not available online.)
Also See: http://www.dailydemocrat.com/breakingnews/ci_24001997/troubling-portrait-states-children
http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_23998993/california-survey-shows-troubling-portrait-childrens-lives
http://www.kliv.com/New-survey-shows-troubling-statistics-about-Santa-/17205020
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/education/ci_23998992/california-survey-shows-troubling-portrait-childrens-lives
 
2) Habilitative Services Face Uncertain Future Under Obamacare. A report commissioned by our foundation is cited.
Northwestern University Medill Reports, 8/27/13
 
3) HealthyCal.org Cites Data from Kidsdata.org About Third Grade Students Scoring Proficient or Higher on English Language Arts CST (right-hand column)
HealthyCal.org, 9/3/13
 
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4) Back to School Is a Great Time for Teens to Sleep. Rafael Pelayo, MD, associate professor of sleep disorders, is the author.
Huffington Post, 9/3/13
 
5) As Director Leaves, Project Safety Net Hones Mission. Shashank Joshi, MD, Director Child & Adolescent Psych Residency Program, is mentioned.
Palo Alto Online, 8/30/13
 
News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
6) Schools Obligated To Maintain IEPs When Kids Move
Disability Scoop, 9/3/13
 
7) Autism Experts Help Ease ER Trips
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 9/2/13
 
8) New Procedures Help Pediatric Cancer Patients With Future Fertility
Wall St. Journal, 9/2/13
 
9) A Drug To Treat Autism?
Boston Globe, 9/2/13
 
News About Children’s Health Care Policy
 
10) Pa. Gov. Wants Feds' Answer On CHIP Within A Week
SF Chronicle, 8/30/13
 
11) Washington State To Boost Care For Medicaid Youths: More In-Home, Community-Based Care
Seattle Times, 8/30/13
 
 
News About Children’s Health
 
12) Substance Use by Adolescents on an Average Day Is Alarming
Science Daily, 8/29/13
 
If you see relevant articles not included in this digest, please send the url to [email protected].Monday, August 26, 2013
 
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1) HealthyCal.org Cites Data from Kidsdata.org About Students Per Public School Nurse (right-hand column)
HealthyCal.org, 8/26/13
 
News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
2) Kids With Costly Medical Issues Get Help, But Not Enough
NPR, 8/26/13
 
3) FDA Warns Against Alternative Autism Therapy
Disability Scoop, 8/23/13
 
4) Pennsylvania Girl Who Sued For Lung Transplants To Leave Hospital
Reuters, 8/26/13
 
News About Children’s Health Care Policy
 
5) Study: Pediatric Readmission Rates Don't Reflect Hospital Quality
Fierce Healthcare, 8/26/13
 
News About Children’s Health
 
6) Breast-Feeding May Pass Good Bacteria From Mom to Baby
HealthDay, 8/22/13
 
7) Doctors Can Help Prevent Teen Smoking, Panel Says
USA Today, 8/26/13
 
8) Preschoolers Who Stutter Do Just Fine Socially, New Study Shows
Today Show, 8/26/13Friday, August 23, 2013
 
News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford

1) Livermore's Camp Milagros Helps Lift Children’s Spirits. Packard Children’s is mentioned.
ABC, 8/19/13
 
2) Father of Son Battling Rare Brain Tumor: 'Sirous Has Been a Gift From God'. Packard Children’s is mentioned.
Dublin Patch, 8/21/13

News About Children with Special Health Care Needs

3) Antipsychotic Drug Use In Children For Mood/Behavior Disorders Increases Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Science Daily, 8/21/13
 
4) Study Links Probiotics to Lower Risk of Allergies for Kids
Retuers, 8/22/13
 
News About Children’s Health
 
5) Popularity Of Circumcision Falls In U.S., Especially Out West
NPR, 8/23/13
 Wednesday, August 21, 2013

News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford
 
1) Teen Girls Become Orthopedic Surgeons for a Day. Amy Ladd, MD, professor of pediatric Hand and Upper Limb Surgery, is quoted.
Scope, 8/20/13
2) Research Focuses on How Brain Injuries Affect Normal Classwork. Paul Fisher, MD, the Beirne Family Professor of Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, is mentioned.
Wall Street Journal, 8/19/13
 
News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
3) Kids With Autistic Older Sibling Have Seven-Fold Risk
Reuters, 8/21/13
 
4) Protesters Target L.A. Unified School District Over Plan For Special Needs Students
KTLA, 8/21/13
 
5) What Can Hospitals Learn From Pediatric Institutions To Improve The Patient Experience?
MedCity News, 8/20/13
 
News About Children’s Health Care Policy
 
6) New California Law Mandating Newborn Heart Screenings Saves a Life at Mission Hospital
Herald Online, 8/21/13
 
News About Children’s Health
 
7) Far From Being Harmless, The Effects Of Bullying Last Long Into Adulthood
ScienceDaily, 8/20/13
 
8) Early 'Junk Food' Exposure Risks Kids' Mental Health
Medscape, 8/21/13
 
If you see relevant articles not included in this digest, please send the url to [email protected].Monday, August 12, 2013

News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health
 
1) Focus on the Figures: Substantiation of Abuse and Neglect. Data from kidsdata.org, a program of our foundation, are cited.
The Chronicle of Social Change, 8/8/13
 
2) HealthyCal.org Cites Data from Kidsdata.org About Child Population (right-hand column)
HealthyCal.org, 8/12/13
 
News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford
 
3) Skin-to-Skin Practice in Maternity Wards Growing. Susan Crowe, MD, clinical assistant professor of obstetrics, is quoted.
Palo Alto Online, 8/9/13
 
News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
4) Study: Autism Linked to Mutated Cancer or Tumor Genes
NY Times, 8/11/13
 
5) Asthma More Common, Severe Among Obese Kids, Study Suggests
Reuters, 8/10/13
 
6) Report: Kids' Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Drops — Except Among Those with Asthma
NBC, 8/8/13
 
News About Children’s Health Care Policy
 
7) Kids’ Dental Plans Cost Extra in New Health Marketplace
KQED, 8/8/13
 
 
News About Children’s Health
 
8) Study: Kids' Chronic Stomach Pain Tied to Anxiety Disorders
Reuters, 8/12/13
 
9) Most Youth Who Use Smokeless Tobacco Are Smokers, Too, Research Shows
Fox, 8/9/13
 
10) LGBTQ Homeless Youth Face Dire Health Risks, Survey Results Show
HealthyCal.org, 8/8/13
 
11) Study: Kids May Not Offset Extra Exercise at School
Reuters, 8/12/13
 
12) CDC: Black Infants Nearly Twice as Likely to Die as White Babies 
U.S. News, 8/8/13
 Wednesday, August 7, 2013
 
Note: The next edition of the News Digest will be on Monday, August 12.
 
News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford
 
1) Falling Obesity Rates Among Preschoolers Mark Healthful Trend. Tom Robinson, MD, the Irving Schulman, MD, Endowed Professor in Child Health, is quoted.
NPR, 8/6/13
 
News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
2) Autism Risk-Factors Database Could Aid in Epidemiological Studies of the Disorder
Scientific American, 8/6/13
 
News About Children’s Health
 
3) Breastfeeding May Prevent Stuttering
International Business Times, 8/5/13
 
4) CDC: Broad Decline in Obesity Rate Seen in Poor Young Children
NY Times, 8/6/13
 
If you see relevant articles not included in this digest, please send the url to [email protected].Monday, August 5, 2013
 
News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health
 
1) HealthyCal.org Cites Data from Kidsdata.org About Asthma Hospitalizations (right-hand column)
HealthyCal.org, 8/5/13
 
News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford
 
2) Microwaves Help Treat Patient's Liver Tumors. Gloria Hwang, MD, assistant professor of radiology, is quoted.
Stanford News, 8/5/13
 
Continuing Coverage
 
3) Congresswoman's Baby Born Without Kidneys Treated at Packard. Louis Halamek, MD, director of the center for advanced pediatric education, and Steven Alexander, MD, division chief of pediatric nephrology, are quoted.
Baltimore Sun, 8/2/13
 
News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
4) Profile: Low-Income Autistic Kids Lose Expensive Therapy
Healthycal.org, 7/31/13
 
5) Study: Impaired Attention Does Not Fully Explain Other Autistic Symptoms
Science Daily, 7/31/13
 
News About Children’s Health
 
6) Study: Obesity Link Found in 5-Year-Olds Who Drink Daily Soda
CBS, 8/5/13
 
7) Children of Ex-Smokers More Likely to Smoke, Study Finds
MedPage Today, 8/5/13
 
If you see relevant articles not included in this digest, please send the url to [email protected].Wednesday, July 31, 2013
 
News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford
 
1) Congresswoman's Baby Born Without Kidneys Treated at Packard. Louis Halamek, MD, director of the center for advanced pediatric education, is quoted.
Palo Alto Online, 7/30/13
Also See: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/07/congresswomans-miracle-baby-defying-potters-syndrome-odds/
 
2) Doctor Offers Tips for Back-to-School Vaccinations. Yvonne Maldonado, MD, service chief of pediatric infectious disease, is quoted.
Scope, 7/30/13
 
3) Stanford Pediatric Gastroenterologist Answers Your Questions on Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Kun Tae Park, MD, instructor of pediatric gastroenterology, provides comment.
Scope, 7/30/13
Also See: http://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2013/07/31/stanford-pediatric-gastroenterologist-responds-to-your-questions-on-celiac-disease/
 
 
News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
4) Siblings Of Disabled Kids May Have Problems Functioning
Reuters, 7/30/13
 
5) Fresh Fuel Reignites Asperger's Debate
ScienceDaily, 7/30/13
 
6) Doctors Use Engineered HIV To Kill Leukemia Cells In Child 
Miami Herald, 7/29/13
 
 
News About Children’s Health Care Policy
 
7) New Model Addresses Childhood Obesity
Forbes, 7/29/13
 
 
News About Children’s Health
 
8) CDC: Half of New Moms Breastfeed
NBC, 7/31/13
Also See: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/29/breast-feeding-babies-intelligence/2596735/
 Wednesday, July 24, 2013
 
 
News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health- Continuing Coverage
 
1) Kids with Pediatricians Also Receiving Care at Clinics, Survey Results Show.Edward Schor, MD, senior vice president at our foundation, is quoted.
Reuters, 7/22/13
Also See: http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20130722/BLOG/307229998/jama-pediatrics-study-shows-high-use-of-retail-clinics-even-during
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/thomson-reuters/130722/kids-pediatricians-also-getting-care-at-clinics
http://healthland.time.com/2013/07/23/pediatricians-v-retail-clinics-is-it-time-to-think-beyond-the-office-visit/
 
 
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2) Doctors Refine Surgery-Free Technique to Kill Tumors. Gloria Hwang, MD, assistant professor of radiology, is quoted.
ABC, 7/23/13
 
 
News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
3) Google Gets Behind Autism Blood Test
Disability Scoop, 7/23/13
 
4) Using Movement to Diagnose and Treat Autism
Time, 7/24/13
 
 
News About Children’s Health

5) Pediatric Care in ED Not Equal Across U.S.
MedPage Today, 7/22/13
 
6) Medi-Cal Children Having Trouble Getting Dental Care Services, Survey Says
California Healthline, 7/23/13
 
 
If you see relevant articles not included in this digest, please send the url to [email protected].Monday, July 22, 2013
 
 News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health
 
1) Kids with Pediatricians Also Receiving Care at Clinics, Survey Results Show.Edward Schor, MD, senior vice president at our foundation, is quoted.
Baltimore Sun, 7/22/13
Also See: http://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1714855 (subscription required)
 
2) HealthyCal.org Cites Data from Kidsdata.org About Suspensions from School (right-hand column)
HealthyCal.org, 7/22/13
 
 News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford
 
3) Study: Higher Caloric Diets Are Safe and Reduce Length of Stay in Hospitalized Teens with Anorexia. Neville Golden, MD, division chief of adolescent medicine, is quoted.
Scope, 7/22/13
 
 News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
4) Gastroschisis: Rare Birth Defect on the Rise
Reuters, 7/22/13
 
5) Checkpoint Protein ATM: A Missing Piece in Pediatric Cancer Puzzle?
Science 2.0, 7/20/13
 
6) Epilepsy Drugs in Pregnancy Tied to Developmental Delays in Children
HealthDay, 7/22/13
 
 News About Children’s Health Care Policy
 
7) Pediatric Dental Coverage Revisited
California Healthline, 7/22/13
 
8) More Healthy Families Feedback Sought on Medi-Cal Managed Care Transition
California Healthline, 7/19/13
 
 
News About Children’s Health
 
9) Falling TVs Send a Child to the ER Every 30 Minutes
The Today Show Health Blog, 7/22/13
 
10) Children of Diabetic Mothers at Greater Risk of Overweight as Young Adults
Family Practice News, 7/17/13
 
 If you see relevant articles not included in this digest, please send the url to [email protected].Wednesday, July 17, 2013
 
News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
1) Tricare Changes Could Limit Treatment for 23,000 Military Children with Autism 
Birmingham News, 7/16/13
 
2) Onslaught of Autism: A Mom's Crusade Could Help Unravel Scientific Mystery 
Environmental Health News, 7/16/13
 
3) Young Children with Autism Benefit Regardless of High-Quality Treatment Model
Science Daily, 7/16/13
 
News About Children’s Health Care Policy
 
4) California Bill Would Lift Restrictions on Egg Donation for Medical Research
KQED, 7/16/13
 News About Children’s Health
 
5) Researchers Link 'Obesity Gene' to Hunger Hormone
Los Angeles Times, 7/16/13
 
6) Birth Defects Linked to Bad Water in California's San Joaquin Valley
Fresno Bee, 7/15/13
 
7) Health Care Law May Close Gaps in Mental Health Coverage
Los Angeles Times, 7/17/13
 
8) FDA Clears Brain Scan to Diagnose ADHD in Kids
NBC, 7/15/13Monday, July 8, 2013
  
News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health
 
1) Apps Help Autistic Children Socially and Academically. Data from kidsdata.org, a program of our foundation, are cited.
SJ Mercury, 7/5/13
 
2) HealthyCal.org Cites Data from Kidsdata.org About Homeless Public School Students(right-hand column)
HealthyCal.org, 7/8/13
 
 News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford
 
3) All Minor Plane Crash Victims Discharged from Lucile Packard Hospital
Palo Alto Patch, 7/7/13
 
4) Male Infertility Linked to Cancer, Study Suggests. Michael Eisenberg, MD, assistant professor of urology, is quoted.
NY Times, 7/8/13
 
 News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
5) Lower Bacteria Levels in Gut May Be Tied to Autism in Kids
HealthDay, 7/3/13
 
6) An Autism Treatment Lost in California's Shift from Healthy Families
LA Times, 7/7/13
 
7) Revolutionizing the Treatment of Pediatric Brain Tumors
HealthyCal.org, 7/5/13
 
News About Children’s Health Care Policy
 
8) I Care: Teen Lobbies for Pediatric Cancer Legislation
Sacramento Bee, 7/8/13
 
9) State Insurance Chief, Health Exchange Differ On Kids' Dental Care 
LA Times, 7/5/13
 
10) How Baby Erik Got Health Insurance 
Philadelphia Inquirer, 7/7/13
 
11) Children’s Health Advocates Lobbying for Expanded Medicaid Coverage
Talk Radio News Service, 7/3/13
 
12) Dr. Ricky Choi Sees Big Stakes for Child Health in Immigration Reform Debate  
KQED, 7/8/13
 
 News About Children’s Health
 
13) Pediatric Group Updates Meningococcal Vaccine Recommendation
CNN, 7/5/13
 
 News About Stanford University
 
14) Think Arrillaga's Stanford Gift Was Big? Check Out the University's 5 Biggest Donations
Silicon Valley Business Journal, 7/3/13Monday, July 1, 2013
 
News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health
 
1) HealthyCal.org Cites Data from Kidsdata.org About Injury Hospitalizations (right-hand column)
HealthyCal.org, 7/1/13
 
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2) AIDS New Novel Approach Treatment- End to AIDS Epidemic? Matthew Porteus, MD, Kraus Lacob Faculty Scholar in Pediatric Translational Medicine, is quoted.
Guardian-Express, 6/30/13
 
News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
3) Ailing Child Gets a Second Lung Transplant
Associated Press, 7/1/13
 
4) Study: One in Five U.S. Children Have Mental Disorder
HealthyCal.org, 6/25/13
 
5) Chronic Pain in Children on the Rise, Study Shows
Huffington Post, 7/1/13
 
News About Children’s Health Care Policy
 
6) Exclusion of Pediatric Dental Care From Health Care Plans Could Make It More Expensive
KPCC, 6/28/13
 
News About Children’s Health
 
7) Child Abuse Takes a Financial Toll on Medicaid
MedPage Today, 7/1/13
 
8) New Labels Tied to Fewer Child Poisonings by OTC Meds
Reuters, 6/28/13Friday, June 21, 2013

News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health

1) Number of California Children in Foster Care Declining, Data Show. These stories resulted from a kidsdata.org advisory distributed by our foundation. Each report had an introduction that is not included in the attached pieces.

KCBS, 6/14/13 (Audio pieces are attached)

News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford

2) Report: Estrogen Levels in Teen Girls Tied to Anxiety Levels, Susceptibility to Eating Disorders. James Lock, MD, PhD, professor of eating disorders, provides comment.

Scope, 6/19/13

News About Children’s Health

3) Childhood Programs Need State's Support, Data Suggests

Next Generation, 6/18/13

4) CDC: HPV Vaccine Reduces Cancer Virus in Girls by 56%

USA Today, 6/19/13

5) Smoking During Pregnancy Linked to Teens’ Hearing Loss, Study Shows

Reuters, 6/21/13

6) Regular Exercise in Diet Programs for Obese Children Does Little to Affect Weight, Study Finds

Reuters, 6/20/13

7) Study: Sibling Aggression Can Harm Mental Health

LA Times, 6/19/13News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford

1) Experts Say Court’s Decision to Invalidate Patent on Cancer Gene is Good for Patients. Atul Butte, MD, director of the Center for Pediatric Bioinformatics, is quoted.
Stanford News, 6/18/13

Also See: http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/36076/title/Gene-Patents-Decision--Everybody-Wins/

2) Brain’s Reward Center Poorly Connected with Voices and Emotion for Autistic Kids, Study Shows. Jennifer Phillips, MD, clinical associate professor of child and adolescent psychology, is quoted.

RedOrbit, 6/18/13

Also See: http://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2013/06/17/stanford-study-reveals-why-human-voices-are-less-rewarding-for-kids-with-autism/

http://www.latimes.com/news/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-autism-voice-20130615,0,3578145.story

News About Children with Special Health Care Needs

3) Lullaby Medicine for Premature Babies

ABC, 6/18/13

4) Multiple Sclerosis Huge Hurdle for Youths
SF Chronicle, 6/19/13

5) Prenatal Exposure to Pollution Raises Autism Risk in Kids

CNN, 6/19/13

News About Children’s Health Care Policy

6) Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) Annual Report Released

National Law Review, 6/18/13

News About Children’s Health

7) New Study Tracks Emotional Health of 'Surrogate Kids'
Today Show, 6/18/13

8) American Medical Association Recognizes Obesity as a Disease

NY Times, 6/18/13Friday, June 14, 2013

News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford

1) Stanford Doctor Answers Questions on Drug-Resistant Epilepsy. Josef Parvizi, MD, associate professor of neurology, provides comment.

(Scope, 6/12/13, by Goldman)

http://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2013/06/12/ask-stanford-med-neurologist-taking-questions-on-drug-resistant-epilepsy/

News About Children’s Health Care Policy

2) Bill Would Extend Private Plan Requirement to Cover Autism Therapy as Essential Benefit under ACA in California
(California Healthline, 6/14/13, by Hart)

http://www.californiahealthline.org/capitol-desk/2013/6/good-policy-news-for-autistic-kids.aspx

Also See: http://www.healthycal.org/archives/12300

News About Children with Special Health Care Needs

3) Theme Park Ride Policy Angers Parents of Kids with Special Needs
(Cincinnati Enquirer, 6/13/13, by Richardson)

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20130613/NEWS01/306130041/Kings-Island-angers-special-needs-parents

4) New Lungs Buy Time but Don't Cure Cystic Fibrosis
(Associated Press, 6/13/13, by Neergaard)

http://news.yahoo.com/lungs-buy-time-dont-cure-cystic-fibrosis-213114899.html

News About Children’s Health

5) Online Monitoring of Low-Risk Newborns Post-Discharge Could Be More Cost-Effective than Hospital Follow-Ups, Research Suggests

(Scope, 6/12/12, by Steakley)

http://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2013/06/12/can-internet-monitoring-of-healthy-newborns-replace-conventional-post-discharge-practices/

6) Study: At-Home Child Weight Loss Programs Lack Evidence to Prove Effectiveness

(Reuters, 6/12/13, by Doyle)

http://news.yahoo.com/home-weight-loss-programs-kids-lack-evidence-203048465.html

7) High Levels of BPA Linked to Increased Obesity Risk in Young Girls, Study Finds

(CNN, 6/12/13)

http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2013/06/12/bpa-linked-to-obesity-in-young-girls/?cid=sf_twitter

8) Role of Family Structure in Poverty Is Explored  

(Time, 6/13/13, by Luscombe)

http://healthland.time.com/2013/06/13/what-part-family-plays-in-poverty/

9) Program Aims to Teach Life Skills to Teens Who Drop Out of School

(HealthyCal.org, 6/13/13, by Ramirez)

http://www.healthycal.org/archives/12133

10) Pediatricians Who Participate in Drug Education Program Misuse Antibiotics Less, Research Shows

(Reuters, 6/11/13, by Pittman)

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/11/us-health-kids-antibiotic-idUSBRE95A14T20130611

11) Pregnant Boys: Shocking Ads Target Teen Pregnancy
(ABC News, 6/12/13, by Ninan)

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/06/pregnant-boys-shocking-ads-target-teen-pregnancy/

12) Study: Teenage Mothers Are at Increased Risk of Delivering Their Babies Prematurely
(Reuters, 6/14/13, by Seaman)
http://news.yahoo.com/mothers-age-tied-risk-delivery-complications-202626814.html


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News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health
 
1) Summer Meal Programs Offer a Lifeline to Ukiah Families. Data from kidsdata.org, a program of our foundation, are cited.
(Ukiah Daily Journal, 6/11/13, by Archer)
http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/news/ci_23432962/summer-meal-programs-offer-lifeline-ukiah-families
 
News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
2) Autism Therapy for Some Children in Medicaid Managed Care Not Included in California State Budget Deal
(California Healthline, 6/10/13, by Gorn)
http://www.californiahealthline.org/capitol-desk/2013/6/autism-omission-called-betrayal.aspx
 
3) Study: Curbing CT Scans in Kids Could Cut Cancer Risk
(CBS, 6/10/13, by Jaslow)
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57588578/curbing-ct-scans-in-kids-could-cut-cancer-risk/
 
4) Most Childhood Cancer Survivors Have at Least One Chronic Health Problem in Adulthood, Study Finds
(CNN, 6/12/13, by Sifferlin)
http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/12/health/childhood-cancer-disease/index.html?hpt=he_c2
Also See: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2013/06/11/chronic-illness-afflicts-most-childhood-cancer-survivors-study-finds
 
5) Mom's Obesity Tied to Higher Risk of Premature Birth, Study Shows
(Reuters, 6/11/13, by Pittman)
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/11/us-health-obesity-pregnancy-idUSBRE95A14Z20130611
 
News About Children’s Health Care Policy
 
6) U.S. Group Amends Transplant Policy for Kids After Lawsuits
(Reuters, 6/10/13, by Steenhuysen)
http://news.yahoo.com/u-group-amends-transplant-policy-kids-lawsuits-011446683.html 
Also See: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/06/12/girl-dying-cystic-fibrosis-to-receive-lung-transplant-today/
http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/08/health/pennsylvania-boy-lungs/index.html?hpt=he_t5
 
News About Children’s Health
 
7) Report Ranks America's 50 Healthiest Counties for Kids; Marin and San Francisco Counties Top List
(USA Today, 6/11/13, by Sternberg)
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/best-childrens-hospitals/articles/2013/06/11/americas-50-healthiest-counties-for-kids
 
8) Too Little Known on How Primary Care Docs Can Prevent Child Abuse, According to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Statement
(HealthDay, 6/10/13)
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2013/06/10/too-little-known-on-how-primary-care-docs-can-prevent-child-abuse
 
9) Study: Soda Ban Would Target Heavy Youth, Not Poor
(Reuters, 6/12/13, by Pittman)
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/12/us-soda-ban-idUSBRE95B0T720130612
 
If you see relevant articles not included in this digest, please send the url to [email protected].Friday, June 7, 2013

News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health

1) For Central California Disconnected Youth, Job Prospects Dim. Kidsdata.org, a program of our foundation, is cited.

(HealthyCal.org, 6/6/13, by Perez)

http://www.healthycal.org/archives/12131

News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford

2) New Kind of Therapy Shows Early Promise in MS Patients, Study Suggests. Lawrence Steinman, MD, professor of pediatric neurology, is quoted.

(HealthDay, 6/5/13, by Goodman)

http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=677105

News About Children with Special Health Care Needs

3) Pediatric Transplant Surgery More Challenging Than Adult Transplant, Case Suggests

(SJ Mercury, 6/7/13, by Peterson)

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_23407612/pediatric-transplantation-special-challenge

4) Family of Girl in Need of Lung Transplant Excited by New Court Ruling

(CNN, 6/6/13, by Almasy)
http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/05/health/pennsylvania-girl-lungs/index.html

5) NIH Chief Rejects Ethics Critique of Premature Infant Study

(NPK, 6/6/13, by Knox)

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/06/06/189156915/nih-chief-rejects-ethics-critique-of-preemie-study

6) Drug Shortages Endanger Cancer Patients, Study Finds

(USA Today, 6/3/13, by Szabo)

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/06/03/drug-shortages-cancer-patients/2382597/

News About Children’s Health

7) Poor Ventilation in California Classrooms May Make Kids Ill, Researchers Say

(Sacramento Bee, 6/6/13, by Craft)

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/06/06/5475120/poor-ventilation-in-california.html

8) Study: ‘Tummy Time’ for Babies May be Unnecessary

(NY Times, 6/6/13, by Bakalar)

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/06/tummy-time-may-not-be-needed/?smid=tw-share

9) Study: More Breast-Feeding Could Prevent Thousands of Breast Cancer Cases and Save Billions

(Time, 6/7/13, by Rochman)

http://healthland.time.com/2013/06/07/more-breast-feeding-could-save-billions-and-prevent-thousands-of-breast-cancer-cases/#ixzz2VXs9k9VqMonday, June 3, 2013

News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health

1) HealthyCal.org Cites Data from Kidsdata.org about Substantiated Cases of Child Abuse

(HealthyCal.org, 6/3/13)

http://www.healthycal.org/ (right-hand column)

News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford

2) Packard Family’s Journey Will Be Focus of June 5 NBC Dateline Special

(Huffington Post, 6/1/13)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/01/lindsey-bingham-heart_n_3368644.html?ir=Good+News

3) Director of Stanford Autism Center Responds to Questions on Research and Treatment. Carl Feinstein, MD, Division Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, provides comment.

(Scope, 5/30/13, by Steakley)

http://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2013/05/30/director-of-stanford-autism-center-responds-to-your-questions-on-research-and-treatment/

News About Children with Special Health Care Needs

4) Editorial Explores the Global Plight of Disabled Children

(NY Times, 6/1/13)

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/02/opinion/sunday/the-global-plight-of-disabled-children.html

5) Pediatric Melanoma on the Rise, Study Finds

(Pharmacy Times, 6/2/13, by Wick)

http://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/Pediatric-Melanoma-on-the-Rise

News About Children’s Health Care Policy

6) HHS Secretary Sebelius Calls for Review of Child Organ Transplant Rules

(ABC, 6/1/13, by Lupkin and Shaw)

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/health-human-services-sebelius-seeks-review-transplant-policies/story?id=19306090#.Uay73UC1F8E

News About Children’s Health

7) More Kids Being Poisoned by Prescription Drugs: Study

(HealthDay, 6/3/13, by Reinberg)

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2013/06/03/more-kids-being-poisoned-by-prescription-drugs-study

8) Article Explores How Cuts to Food Stamps Threaten Children’s Health

(Wired, 6/3/13, by Keim)

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/06/food-stamps-child-health/

Friday, 
May 31, 2013
 
News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
1) Study: Evidence Suggests ADHD Stimulant Medications Do Not Increase Risk for Later Substance Abuse
(NPR, 5/30/13, by Shute)
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/30/187268305/missplaced-blame-on-childhood-ritalin-for-later-substance-abuse
Also See: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57586852/adhd-stimulant-medications-do-not-increase-substance-abuse-risk-study-claims/
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/us-adhd-medications-idUSBRE94S1B820130529
 
 
News About Children’s Health Care Policy
 
2) Legislature Proposes Plan to Temporarily Address Dropped Autism Care
(California Healthline, 5/30/13, by Gorn)
http://www.californiahealthline.org/capitol-desk/2013/5/senate-solution-for-dropped-autism-care.aspx
 
 
News About Children’s Health
 
3) States with Bicycle Helmet Laws Experience Fewer Bike-Related Child Deaths, Study Finds
(Reuters, 5/29/13, by Seaman)
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/us-bicycle-helmet-idUSBRE94S18320130529
 
4) CDC: Children’s Consumption of Sugary Drinks Declined in Last Decade
(Reuters, 5/29/13, by Doyle)
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/us-sugary-drink-idUSBRE94S14N20130529Wednesday, May 29, 2013
 
News About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health
 
1) HealthyCal.org Cites Data from Kidsdata.org about 5th Grade Students Who Are at a Healthy Weight or Underweight 
(HealthyCal.org, 5/29/13)
http://www.healthycal.org/ (right-hand column)
 
News About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Child Health Programs at Stanford
 
2) Five Transplants Completed in 24 Hours at Packard Children’s. Carlos Esquivel, MD, PhD, chief of transplantation division at Packard, Amy Gallo, MD, clinical assistant professor of pediatric kidney transplantation, Marc Melcher, MD, PhD, assistant professor of surgery, Olaf Reinhartz, MD, associate professor of pediatric cardiothoracic surgery, and Waldo Concepcion, MD, director of pediatric kidney transplantation, are mentioned.
(PhysBizTech.com, 5/24/13, by Irving)
http://www.physbiztech.com/news/patient-care/epic-day-5-transplants-24-hours
 
3) Stanford Students Study Their Own DNA. Charles Prober, MD, professor of pediatric infectious disease, is quoted.
(SJ Mercury, 5/24/13, by Krieger)
http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_23310506/stanford-university-students-study-own-dna
 
4) Over-the-Counter Drug Safety for Children Explored. Elizabeth Shepard, MD, clinical associate professor of general pediatrics, is quoted.
(Parent Herald, 5/22/13, by Rubin)
http://www.parentherald.com/articles/1253/20130522/over-counter-medications-safe-children.htm
 
 
News About Children with Special Health Care Needs
 
5)  California Supreme Court to Hear Case on Insulin Injections for Diabetic Students in Schools
(SJ Mercury, 5/24/13, by Mintz)
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_23319104/diabetes-california-schools-states-high-court-hear-legal
Also See: http://www.californiahealthline.org/capitol-desk/2013/5/state-supreme-court-to-hear-insulin-case.aspx
 
 
News About Children’s Health
 
6) Many Low-Income Children in California Experience Gap in Lunch Access During Summer
(HealthyCal.org, 5/23/13, by Dayton)
http://www.healthycal.org/archives/12078
 
7) Experts Link Teen Birth Rate Decline to Behavior Change and Access to Contraceptives
(Time, 5/24/13, by Sifferlin)
http://healthland.time.com/2013/05/24/whats-behind-the-drop-in-u-s-teen-birth-rates/
 
8) Report: Children of Military Personnel May Be At Increased Risk for Mental Health Problems
(CBS News, 5/27/13, by Jaslow)
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57586322/pediatricians-warned-children-of-military-personnel-face-mental-health-risks/
 
9) Appearance of Alcohol in Children’s Movies Increasing, Study Finds
(U.S. News, 5/28/13)
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2013/05/28/more-booze-in-movies-for-kids-study-finds
 
10) Pediatricians Recommend Checking Children for Motor Delays at Early Ages
(Reuters, 5/27/13, by Pittman)
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/27/us-kids-motor-delays-idUSBRE94Q02920130527?feed&feedName=healthNews
 
11) Study: Children’s Emergency Center Visits for Accidental Marijuana Ingestion on the Rise
(LA Times, 5/28/13, by Healy)
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-children-eating-pot-20130529,0,362239.story
 
12) Study: Long-Term Effects for Babies Born to Crack-Using Mothers Was Overestimated
(USA Today, 5/27/13)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/27/crack-baby-research/2362959/
Also See: http://healthland.time.com/2013/05/28/crack-babies-dont-necessarily-turn-into-troubled-teens/
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57586280/crack-babies-study-finds-little-proof-of-long-term-health-woes/
 
13) Mothers are Primary Breadwinners in 40 Percent of U.S. Households, Research Finds
(SJ Mercury, 5/29/13, by Yen)
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_23342904/mothers-now-top-earners-4-10-us-households
 
14) Survey: 40 Percent of Teens Utilize Calorie Information When Ordering Fast Food
(NPR, 5/28/13, by Aubrey)
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/05/28/186909331/oh-this-is-fattening-teens-ignore-fast-food-calorie-counts
 
 
If you see relevant articles not included in this digest, please send the url to [email protected].

AUXILIARY HAPPENINGS.....

Auxiliaries’ Publicity Summary
November 2015

• Buy your tickets now! Palo Alto Auxiliary’s American Girl Doll Fashion Show and Tea will be held on
Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8 at Christ Episcopal Church, 1040 Border Road, Los Altos, CA. Visit www.paloaltoauxiliary.com for show times and reservation information.

• San Francisco Auxiliary’s 63rd annual Jewel Ball will be held on Saturday, November 7 at the Four Seasons,
San Francisco. The Auxiliary will host a Diamonds are Forever Gala including a silent auction, live auction, dinner, dancing and casino. Visit www.sfjewelball.org for more information.

• Come and see for yourself all of the treasures at Charter Auxiliary’s Rummage Sale on Friday, November 20
and Saturday, November 21. The Rummage Sale is located at 1228 Douglas Avenue in Redwood City. Friday hours are from 11 am – 2 pm, and Saturday hours are from 9 am – 1 pm.

• The Gift Shop is proud to present free Gift Personalization for gifts purchased at the store for $10 and up,
done by artist and Auxiliary member Lynne Glendenning. There are 3 “Lynne Days” coming up:
November 17, December 3 and December 10. Lynne will be in front of the shop doing personalization form 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on all of those dates.

• Mark your calendars! Allied Arts Guild Auxiliaries’ Christmas Market is scheduled for Saturday, December 5th from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Time to do some holiday shopping, walk the beautiful grounds, and have lunch at the Blue Garden Cafe. You might even catch a peek of Santa, if you are lucky! Allied Arts Guild is located at 75 Arbor Road in Menlo Park. For more information go to www.alliedartsguild.org.

• Please visit the Association of Auxiliaries website for comprehensive calendar listings detailing future
events hosted by your sister Auxiliaries and by the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health at:
www.supportLPCH.org/Association. Check the Get Involved page often, for updated event details and new calendar listings!
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• Also, the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital website: www.stanfordchildrens.org features a wealth of
information about Hospital programs, services, community resources and events.

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Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
&
California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) 
form a Collaborative Relationship