Testing Kids for COVID-19 Up to 3 Days Before Surgery Provides Accurate Results
Feb 2, 2021
CHOP researchers found 100% of patients with negative COVID-19 tests up to three days before surgery were also negative at the time of surgery.
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CHOP Researchers Identify Clinical Features of MIS-C in Children
Jun 18, 2020
The case study involving six patients reveals key symptoms of this syndrome include fever, diarrhea, and shock.
CHOP Teams Explore Experimental Treatments for COVID-19
May 14, 2020
As COVID-19 continues to spread worldwide, teams at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are using a collaborative approach to identify and test potential treatments.
2020 Arab Health Conference Recap: A Breakthrough Device Makes Its Debut
Mar 31, 2020
In January, members of CHOP's Biomedical Optical Devices to Monitor Cerebral Health program were in Dubai for the Arab Health conference.
New Algorithm Tracks Pediatric Sepsis Epidemiology Using Clinical Data
Feb 27, 2020
CHOP researchers developed computational tool aided by the CHOP Research Institute’s Arcus Pediatric Knowledge Network.
CHOP Doctor Helps Pen Guidelines on Treating Pediatric Sepsis
Feb 25, 2020
The new guidelines address how to treat children with complex medical condition.
Pioneering Innovations in Orthopaedic Spine Care
Jan 31, 2020
Recent advances from the pediatric Spine Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia include neural monitoring, intraoperative navigation, dedicated spine teams, opioid reduction efforts, vertebral body tethering and more.
Receptor Protein in Brain Promotes Resilience to Stress
Sep 4, 2019
CHOP scientists found that a receptor on brain cells has a key role in how animals and people respond to stress. It may be a marker of PTSD in humans and may become a new target for better treatments.
CHOP Anesthesiologist Appointed to FDA Advisory Committee
May 1, 2019
Dr. Ronald Litman was appointed Chairperson of an advisory committee tasked with reviewing potential issues with opioid medications.
Ask Dr. Bell: How Can We Address Opioid Misuse?
Jan 8, 2019
Louis Bell, MD, shares the latest in medical thinking on an important topic: prescribing opioids for pain.