While childhood obesity is a contributing factor to disorders like sleep apnea, sleepless nights also appear to be intensified by modern life's hectic schedules and dependence on technology, said Dr. Mary Wagner, director of the pediatric sleep lab at the University of Florida.
The Inaugural International Summit on Insulin Independence highlighted the research of a group of leading type 1 experts in Diabetes Autoimmunity and Beta Cell Regeneration. They introduced a ground-breaking approach to type 1 diabetes treatment, which holds the potential for restoration of insulin independence, using FDA-approved drugs.
Six-year-old Blaise suffers from Prader Willi syndrome (PWS), a congenital condition that significantly reduces muscle mass and causes cognitive delays. Dr. Jennifer Miller, a pediatric endocrinologist at the University of Florida appeared on The Doctors to discuss this syndrome.
Congratulations to the following department members on their achievements! Pediatrics Science Day 2013: The Department of Pediatrics Celebrated research on March 21 with its 31st Annual Science Day. There were 13 oral presenters, 23 poster presenters and Stephen Kingsmore, M.D. gave the keynote address during Grand Rounds. Oral Presentation…
A 13-year-old boy received a new heart early Monday morning, after being kept alive with an external heart pump for more than a month.
By April Frawley Birdwell There are two types of toddlers: The mysterious calm ones who like to sit quietly … and the 99.9 percent who don’t stop moving until every toy, twig and piece of fuzz on the ground has been explored. At 18 months old, Sydney Thomas definitely…
Gainesville fundraising organization helps fund pediatric cancer research Stop Children’s Cancer held its annal gala event on April 20 at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center at the University of Florida. With more than 1,200 people in attendance, the local fundraising organization presented a check to department of pediatrics…
April is Autism Awareness Month By Krestin Radonovich, Ph.D. and Catherine Zenko, M.S., CCC-SLP Chances are good that you know someone with autism spectrum disorder, or ASD. In March 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put the incidence of autism and…
