A unique study recently published in the authoritative Pediatric Nephrology medical journal shows that excess lipoproteins and fatty acids may be associated with the development of painful and often chronic kidney stones in children. The breakthrough study, led by DMC’s Children’s Hospital of Michigan Urology Department Multidisciplinary Pediatric Stone Clinic Medical Director Larisa G. Kovacevic, […]
Children’s Hospital of Michigan Implements Visitation Restrictions Restrictions Effective TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2017
Like many hospitals across the country, the Children’s Hospital of Michigan at the Detroit Medical Center (DMC) has experienced an influx of patients with seasonal flu. Younger children are particularly susceptible to catching and spreading these illnesses, according to Curt Stankovic, M.D., medical director of the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the Children’s Hospital […]
Raising Your Children After Divorce
Image by lenkafortelna / pixbay One of the most stressful ordeals you can ever go through is a divorce. Divorces are tough on your finances, your emotional state, and your quality of life. But beyond whatever difficulties you may be experiencing, it is incredibly important to never lose sight of how your children are coping […]
Children of Divorce More Likely to Smoke and Drink in Early Life
Children whose parents divorce early in life are more likely to drink and smoke before they reach their teens, a new study on English families has found. The study also found that the link between risky behavior and parental absence occurred regardless of whether the cause was divorce, separation or death. Researchers found that preteens […]
DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan Names Chief of Pediatric Neurology
Dr. Lalitha Sivaswamy has been appointed as Chief of the Children’s Hospital of Michigan’s nationally recognized Division of Pediatric Neurology effective immediately. According to Luanne Thomas-Ewald, CEO of the Children’s Hospital of Michigan, the appointment of Dr. Sivaswamy underlines the Children’s Hospital of Michigan’s “strong commitment” to relying on both “outstanding research and powerfully effective […]
3 Benefits Of Online Adventure Games To Children
It’s paramount to allow kids to take time and play online video games for their personal benefits. You may come across parents who believe that it’s not healthy for their kids to spend a lot of time playing games. One worry that parents have is that kids who spend a lot of time on adventure […]