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Improving the Lives of Children with Cystic Fibrosis

January 25, 2024

Almost 1,000 North Carolinians have been diagnosed with this life-threatening condition. Researchers in pediatric pulmonology at UNC Children’s are playing important roles in studying the condition and treatments for patients.

Changes in Hospital Care in the U.S. Have Important Implications

January 25, 2024

The number of children’s hospitals in the U.S. has decreased over the last decade. Research from the UNC School of Medicine shows that children’s hospital care is now concentrated in fewer locations, which has important implications for hospital planning and readiness.

How Protein Therapy Could Help Toddlers Allergic to Peanuts

January 25, 2024

A UNC School of Medicine clinical study showed that Peanut Sublingual Immunotherapy is safe and effective in children from 1 to 4 years old. Peanut allergy remission was possible after three months of stopping treatment.

New Children’s Hospital

January 25, 2024

The new freestanding children’s hospital will be the first of its kind in North Carolina, providing the highest levels of care to children and families without having to leave the state. The flagship hospital will offer clinical and academic resources at scale with any of the top children’s hospitals in the United States, including a … Read more