14 episodes
Breakthrough Boston Children's
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4.8 • 61 Ratings
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Breakthrough is a podcast about the science revolutionizing the future of pediatrics and what that means for children and their families. With rapidly advancing technology and discoveries, the healthcare industry is at the precipice of dramatic change. Boston Children’s is at the forefront of these advancements, changing the trajectory of some of the most prevalent and difficult diseases we face as humans.
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Breaking Point: Inside the Youth Mental Health Crisis, Part 2
In part one of this episode, Boston Children's experts described the state of the youth mental health crisis in the U.S. One thing that’s painfully clear? Missing a mental illness diagnosis can be severe, and even fatal. Predictive screening tools along with innovative methods for examining brain function and patterns over time are just a few of the ways Boston Children’s is at the forefront of the solution.
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Breaking Point: Inside the Youth Mental Health Crisis, Part 1
There is a youth mental health crisis in the United States. In some cases, 30 percent to 40 percent of pediatric and emergency room visits are dedicated to mental health. Boston Children’s research into biological factors, environmental triggers and inequitable systems is uncovering how we got here.
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How Surgeons and Engineers Are Transforming Heart Surgery
No two hearts are alike. And for children born with heart defects, there’s no one-size-fits-all surgical approach. But collaborations between cardiac surgeons and engineers, along with advancements in 3D modeling technology, mean experts can plan and simulate surgeries with precision — before anyone even enters the operating room — creating solutions personalized for every patient’s unique anatomy.
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Understanding Epilepsy Through Genetics
Epilepsy is one of the most debilitating chronic neurological conditions in the world, affecting 1 in 26 people. Until very recently, finding causes of the disease has been a major barrier to treatment. Recent work from Boston Children’s has found that the answer often lies in the patient’s genes.
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Precision Medicine: How Gene Therapy Is Unlocking Cures for Rare Diseases
About 10 percent of the U.S. population has a rare genetic condition. From computational biologists to geneticists, Boston Children’s scientists are working across departments to create new, accessible and personalized diagnosis and treatment processes for many previously mysterious genetic diseases.
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Pain in a Petri Dish? How Scientists Are Reimagining Pain Treatment
Pain is a complex sensation. It has both physiological and psychological components that make it agonizing to describe and to manage. Boston Children’s pain researchers can now model pain in a petri dish, allowing their team of experts to reimagine clinical diagnoses and treatment for pain patients.
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Breakthrough episodes on autism
I just finished reading through the transcript for the episode on autism and I am very compelled to write, something I rarely do. The level of negative bias, the focus on fixing children to be more normal and the complete lack of autistic voice in this day when we are exploring diversity and inclusion is frankly appalling. I am all for supporting people to raise children to be able to live a life they find satisfying. What is offensive is how the entire episode is focused on this heterogenous group as a disease to be avoided, fixed or managed. As a population, autistic adults are pushing back. They don’t see themselves as flawed, bad, or needing fixing. Yet the medical community continues to treat them as if they don’t have something to offer, even in discussions about them. You can find many articles that speak to the trauma people experienced from ABA treatment, the hate and fear they associate with awareness campaigns, and the anger of not being recognized as contributors. We even know the non-speaking autistics( and I use the term as identity language) can be successful in school and at work if provided with the right supports. Shame on you, and Boston hospital for not starting with the voice of autistic people in this story. Until you do you will continue to contribute to the negative stereotypes, lack of access and higher Suicide rates seen in the population. My autistic friends would say, Nothing about us without us.
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