Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Team Performs Lifesaving Fetal Heart Surgery
Nov 7, 2024
CHOP’s Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment and Fetal Heart Program, performs fourth successful fetal heart surgery to remove life-threatening tumor.
The Poison Control Center (PCC) at CHOP offers poison prevention education and a 24-hour hotline for poisoning incidents.
Nov 7, 2024
CHOP’s Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment and Fetal Heart Program, performs fourth successful fetal heart surgery to remove life-threatening tumor.
Three questions on modified health questionnaire were more likely to predict suicidal behavior within one year of screening
Nov 13, 2024
Making kidney-friendly foods at home can be hard when a family has food insecurity. Our Food Opportunities to Improve Outcomes in Dialysis (FOOD) program is here to help.
At CHOP's Helping Hands event, volunteers engaged in a day of service to fundraise and make kits for patients.
Oct 30, 2024
Patients who are non-Hispanic Black, possess public insurance, and have lower markers of childhood opportunity were more likely to be seen first for a concussion in the emergency department, potentially impacting follow-up care
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that emicizumab, a widely used drug for hemophilia A, could also improve blood clotting for select people with hemophilia B depending on their genes. The preclinical study, recently published in Blood, offers proof that this class of hemophilia A drug could potentially be used to treat hemophilia B.
Oct 29, 2024
CHOP announced the opening of a 5,077 square foot new Sleep Lab at its new Specialty Care Center in Newtown Square, PA.
Oct 28, 2024
The rapid rise of youth sports has led to increased prevalence of repeat knee-related injuries among children and adolescents, notably those ages 10- to 17. In fact, patellar (kneecap) instability is one of the most common causes of physical trauma in this age group – six times higher than adults. Currently, most clinicians rely on advanced imaging to guide their treatment approach, which can be costly and is not usually available in a clinic. However, researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, revealed that ultrasound technology offers a transformative solution since it’s inexpensive and portable, compared to MRI and CT scans, and clinicians can track knee injuries and their response to treatment over time within a clinic.
Oct 30, 2024
Find out about a new four-part pediatric vaccination video series, vaccine discussion guides, and an interactive platform for reviewing global vaccine use and impact.
Oct 30, 2024
A group of experts on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic share their experiences and findings to help improve our collective effort during any future similar event that might occur. See what they observed.