Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital

Managing growth and puberty concerns in individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Updated guidance and future directions

Long-term glucocorticoid therapy is standard of care for individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) but often results in impaired growth and delayed or incomplete puberty, impacting their physical and psychosocial health. Although DMD endocrine care has evolved, leading t...

Promoting Optimal Pediatric Readiness at US Trauma Centers: Understanding and Addressing Barriers

Children treated at facilities prepared to provide emergency pediatric care have improved outcomes, but access to pediatric-ready care remains inconsistent. A multidisciplinary spotlight session at the 2026 American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Annual Meeting examined...

Alterations of endothelial cell bioenergetics in congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Abstract Background Pulmonary vascular development in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is characterized by impaired angiogenesis and pathologic remodeling that contribute to pulmonary hypertension/hypoplasia. Mitochondria regulate endothelial energy, redox balance, and angio...

Prevalence and Characteristics of Mental Health Interventions Following Pediatric Hospitalization

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: As survival after pediatric critical illness improves, attention has shifted to post-intensive care syndrome and the long-term mental health of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) survivors, who have high rates of posttraumatic stress, anxiety, and dep...

Postoperative Interventions and Cost Associated With Disposition After Tonsil and Adenoidectomy

OBJECTIVE To evaluate postoperative disposition and resource use among patients admitted to the inpatient unit or pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) following tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy (T/A). PATIENTS AND METHODS This retrospective cohort stu...

Disparities in Hospital Length of Stay and Morbidity in Acute Care Pediatric Cardiology Patients

BACKGROUND Multicenter collaborative studies examining disparities in in-hospital outcomes are lacking in pediatric cardiology. We hypothesized that Black and Hispanic patients in pediatric acute care cardiology units (ACCUs) have increased length of stay (LOS) and complications...