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How to Prevent Osteoporosis at a Young Age
Osteoporosis affects overall bone stability where bones become frail and less dense. Learn more on how to prevent osteoporosis at a young age.
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Nikolas Feels Like A ‘Normal’ Kid After Kidney Transplant at Lurie Children’s
Diagnosed as a toddler with a kidney disorder, Nikolas grew up used to tiring quickly when running around with his friends and frequent trips to the hospital.
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Clinical Trials at Lurie Children’s Benefit from Advances in Gene Therapy
Gene therapy is a way to correct harmful genetic changes. Its purpose is to give cells the right DNA instructions needed to make products that work as they should.
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Four-Week Old Infant Undergoes Minimally Invasive Gallstone Removal
Imagine hearing the words, “Your baby has gallstones.” For Michael and Kara, their journey as first-time parents has been anything but ordinary.
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Repairing the Brain from Within
When Kennedy was diagnosed before birth with a blood vessel malformation in her brain, her parents were frantic to find an expert to treat her.
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Lurie Children’s Physician Starts Latin American Movement to Raise Child Abuse Awareness
One week into his rotation, Dr. Rosado was certain he wanted to work in pediatric child abuse. Now, he's educating other pediatricians in his birth country.
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