Motor Vehicle Crash Risk for Teens with ADHD Much Lower than Previously Reported
Jun 12, 2017
CHOP researchers find crash risk for teens and young adults with ADHD is much lower than previously reported and can be managed.
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Evidence-based Treatment Options for Autism
Jul 1, 2017
Recent research highlights what behavioral and pharmacological interventions have been studied and shown effective in treating autism spectrum disorder.
Brain Scan May Predict If Infants Will Be Diagnosed with Autism
Jun 8, 2017
New research shows that differences in a baby’s brain activity patterns at 6 months of age may predict which children will go on to have autism at age 2.
Surgeons at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Separate Twin Girls Joined at Heads
Jun 13, 2017
On June 6, 2017, surgeons at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) successfully completed the separation of 10-month-old conjoined twins Erin and Abby Delaney.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Featured on Good Morning America
Jun 2, 2017
When Good Morning America and the PA Treasury Department told Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia it had more than $90,000 in unclaimed funds, hospital leaders decided to invest in the Violence Prevention Initiative.
Dr. Stanley’s Pioneering Career Recognized
May 25, 2017
Charles A. Stanley, MD, received the Judson J. Van Wyk Prize, the most prestigious award given by the Pediatric Endocrine Society.
The Ups and Downs of Living with HI
May 25, 2017
Patients share their experiences of growing up with HI during the 2016 Congenital Hyperinsulinism Family Conference in Philadelphia.
CHOP Named a Clinical Research Center of Excellence for Rett Syndrome
May 25, 2017
Rettsyndrome.org, a nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating research of treatments and a cure for Rett syndrome, has named CHOP a Clinical Research Center of Excellence.
Dr. Bimal Desai Wins Healthcare Innovator Award
May 22, 2017
Dr. Bimal Desai and his team recognized as a leader in the field of healthcare technology and telemedicine.
Complex Biology of Hyperinsulinism May Offer Clues to Better Treatment
May 18, 2017
Studying cells from children born with hyperinsulinism, CHOP experts discover events at the cellular level that may lead to new treatments for this rare disease.