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UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital SF creates an environment where children and their families find compassionate care at the forefront of scientific discovery.

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UCSF Benioff SF @UCSFChildrens 3d

UCSF research has linked higher lithium levels in water to a rare heart condition in kids. While more research is still needed, Dr. @gregorymmarcus calls the findings exciting since they point to a "potential environmental factor that may be modifiable." ucsfh.org/3W7u8z7

www.ucsf.edu Does Lithium in Drinking Water Cause a Rare Heart Condition? A study led by cardiologist Gregory Marcus found that higher naturally occurring lithium levels in drinking water were associated with higher rates of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and supraventri...

UCSF Benioff SF @UCSFChildrens 3d

Our Intensive Care Nursery was among the first of its kind in the world, & we care for the smallest, sickest & most fragile babies. Our experts treat complex conditions before & after birth, including fetal surgery while babies are still in the womb. ➡️ ucsfh.org/3URaIOK

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UCSF Benioff SF @UCSFChildrens Oct 30

"Knock-knees" can be a normal part of growing up and usually straighten out by age 7. But if they’re severe, uneven or painful, it’s worth checking with a pediatric orthopedist. Learn more about diagnosis, treatment and where to get care: ucsfh.org/3WcExK0

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UCSF Benioff SF @UCSFChildrens Oct 21

New research linking NFL careers to degenerative brain disease is raising concerns about youth concussions. It’s important to empower kids to understand that it's okay to speak up rather than playing through symptoms, @DrNiravPandya tells @NBCBayArea. ucsfh.org/4ytoZin

www.nbcbayarea.com CTE study on NFL players raises questions about California’s youth concussion protocol The study found at least one in four NFL athletes will likely get CTE.

UCSF Benioff SF @UCSFChildrens Oct 19

Children with Down syndrome have ~20x the increased risk of developing #leukemia compared with other kids. Our specialists are working to improve their outcomes, and Dr. Karen Rabin is optimistic. “It’s a really promising time,” she says. ucsfh.org/4rv1fZq

medconnection.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org Improving Leukemia Care for Children with Down Syndrome - UCSF Pediatrics Children with Down syndrome have approximately a 20-fold increased risk of developing leukemia compared with other children.