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Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Highlight Benefits of Proton Therapy for Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients

Oct 8, 2024

A new study from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) showed promising results for Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma (pHL) patients who underwent proton therapy to treat their disease in rare regions located below the diaphragm, such as the abdomen and pelvis. The study highlights the advantages of proton therapy over conventional photon radiotherapy, demonstrating fewer side effects and better protection for critical organs. It was published recently in the journal Pediatric Blood and Cancer.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find Extreme Heat Can Impact Youth Mental Health, Contributing to Aggression in Pre- and Early Adolescents

A new study from researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found racial and ethnic disparities in pre- and early adolescent exposure to extreme heat, as well as a small but significant association between extreme heat and specific behavioral symptoms like aggression. The study was recently published in the journal JAACAP Open, the open-access journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find White Children from Wealthier Socioeconomic Regions are More Likely to be Prescribed Opioids

Researchers in the Orthopedic Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that white youth from wealthier socioeconomic areas were more likely to be prescribed opioids in the emergency room for supracondylar humerus (SCH) fractures, a broken elbow, compared with their same-age, non-white, peers from disadvantaged regions. The authors will present their abstract at the 2024 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, Florida.

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