News & Views: Combination Vaccines and the Catch-up Schedule
Jun 25, 2024
Find guidance and resources for working with families whose children are partially vaccinated, including how to use combination vaccines when developing a catch-up plan.
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Cure Sickle Cell Walk & Family Fun Day Presented by West Pharmaceutical Services Raises More Than $256,000 for Sickle Cell Disease Research and Care
Jun 20, 2024
Earlier this month, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) hosted the Cure Sickle Cell Walk & Family Fun Day presented by West Pharmaceutical Services at Citizens Bank Park raising more than $256,000 (and counting!) to support sickle cell warriors.
Expanding Access to Omics-enabled Care in the CHOP ICUs
Jun 14, 2024
Rapid diagnosis in the neonatal and cardiac intensive care units (NICU, CICU) is essential to provide care and treatment to critically ill infants.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Study Reveals Novel Immune-Based Biomarker Helps Detect Ovarian Cancer Two to Four Years Before Conventional Diagnosis
Jun 14, 2024
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced the discovery of a novel immune-based biomarker that could pave the way for potential lifesaving early detection of high-grade ovarian cancer (HGOC). The findings were published today in the journal Cell Reports Medicine.
CHOP-Developed Adolescent Health Questionnaire Helps Doctors and Families Navigate Complex Issues
Jun 13, 2024
The questionnaire has been successfully adapted across pediatric primary care and increased discussion about drug use and sexual health.
15th Annual Walk for Hope Raises More than $247,000 for CHOP’s Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Supporting Transformative Research and Care
Jun 12, 2024
Recently Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) hosted its annual Walk for Hope benefiting the Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) at CHOP, raising more than $247,000 and sparking hope for a cure to IBD.
CHOP Researchers Develop New Tool to Aid Processing of Spatial Transcriptomic Data
Jun 10, 2024
By helping researchers cluster and analyze new data, new drug targets for rare diseases could be identified.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Awarded Inaugural Collaborative Research Grant to Support New Treatments for Cystic Fibrosis
Jun 5, 2024
Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), the University of Iowa and the Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry were awarded a Collaborative Grant today from Emily’s Entourage (EE), an innovative nonprofit that accelerates research for new therapies and a cure for individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) who don’t benefit from existing treatments.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Celebrates 28th Annual Fetal Surgery Family Reunion at the Philadelphia Zoo
Jun 3, 2024
More than 2,700 people gathered at the Philadelphia Zoo to celebrate the 28th Annual Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Lori J. Howell Fetal Family Reunion, representing patients and families from across the country.
Dr. John Maris Presented with the Alex’s Lemonade Stand 2024 Pitcher of Hope Award
Jun 3, 2024
John Maris, MD, the Giulio D’Angio Endowed Chair in Neuroblastoma Research at CHOP, is this year’s recipient of the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Pitcher of Hope Award.