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Color DTC genetic testing kit contents. Via Color Genomics. Most genetic testing requires a doctor’s prescription.But in April 2017, the U.S. FDA gave genetics company 23andMe the go-ahead to sell DNA tests assessing risk of ten health conditions, including Parkinson’s disease. . . Read More

Middle ear infections can persist and re-occur in children, even with repeated rounds of antibiotics. Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital are working to understand how the bacteria responsible for these infections are able to adapt and evade both antibiotic treatments. . . Read More

Gastroesophageal reflux is a problem that plagues many infants and their caregivers. Most babies show no symptoms more serious than agitation and frequent regurgitation, and most cases resolve on their own by the time the child is 1 year old. Despite a paucity of well-controlled. . . Read More

Addiction and depression are mental health disorders with biological origins in the brain. They are also public health challenges with serious consequences. Unfortunately, today’s treatments for addiction and depression are inadequate for many patients. Continued basic research. . . Read More

I have two articles in the latest issue of Pediatrics Nationwide, a publication of Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The first is about using laser hair depilation to treat a painful disorder called pilonidal disease (read it here: Read More