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RESEARCH & INNOVATION
transforming pediatric health care
Endocrinology
Emerging research drives new era in pediatric achondroplasia care
Explore how Children’s Health collaborated on new achondroplasia care guidelines, offering endocrinologists actionable advice on vosoritide therapy, early risks and improving family support.
Endocrinology
Data reveals adolescents opt for bariatric surgery over GLP-1RAs
New research reveals metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is increasing among adolescents struggling with obesity – even with GLP-1RAs as a non-surgical option. Partly because barriers to accessing MBS are decreasing.
Endocrinology
Pilot program helps teens meet health goals after bariatric surgery
Children’s Health is piloting a lifestyle intervention program, called TeenLYFT, to support adolescents who undergo bariatric surgery. The service provides individualized resources to help maintain a healthy diet, vitamin regimen and exercise routine.
Endocrinology
GLP-1RAs show promise in addressing pediatric obesity and MASLD
As obesity and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver (MDSL) disease rise, Children’s Health is pioneering the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists in adolescents. Backed by a new clinical algorithm, these therapies offer hope.
Endocrinology
Characterizing pediatric obesity at the cellular level
Endocrinology
New treatment for Stage 2 T1D helps delay onset of Stage 3 T1D
Endocrinology
New drug trial for familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS)
Endocrinology