Nemours Children's Clinic

This study tested whether giving teens with type 1 diabetes small rewards and reminders could help them take their insulin more consistently. 173 teens aged 11-17 who used insulin pumps and had trouble with mealtime insulin took part. The goal was to see if this approach could im…

This study tested a home video-based telemedicine program called REDCHiP to help parents of young children (ages 2-6) with type 1 diabetes reduce their fear of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). The program aimed to lower parental stress and improve children's blood sugar control. T…

This study tested a new way to measure heart function in 25 people aged 11 and older who had surgery for congenital heart disease. Researchers combined 3D ultrasound with a contrast agent to see if it could match the accuracy of MRI. The goal was to make heart imaging easier and …

This study looked at ways to help pediatric doctors better document and discuss sickle cell trait (SCT) results with families. SCT is found during routine newborn screening, but often not shared or recorded. The researchers tested a toolkit of strategies with 114 healthcare provi…

This study looked at how growth hormone treatment affects muscle strength and function in short prepubertal boys, both those with growth hormone deficiency and those with short stature for unknown reasons. 45 boys aged 6-11 took part, with 30 receiving growth hormone and 15 healt…