Alumni notes from Summer 2016.

One year after Zion's hand transplant surgery, Children's Hospital shares an update on his progress.

Prepare your student for pre-season athletic training with proper conditioning using stretching exercises.

A 20-month-old previously healthy male presents to primary care with a history of bruising on the extremities, which are appearing without significant trauma, and a spreading pinpoint rash in his diaper creases and belly.

Bone stress injuries are common overuse injuries that often strike young female athletes, and can take them out of the game, studio or gym for months. Naomi Brown, MD, talks about relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) and its connection to stress fractures.

CHOP scientists engineered a novel clotting factor that controls bleeding in animals. It could benefit patients who need a rapid reversal of blood-thinning drugs. 

World experts gather at CHOP-sponsored meetings in Italy to exchange information on the gene disorder chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome

Vision problems after a concussion are especially worrisome considering importance of near visual work in an education setting.

Children’s hospitals vary greatly in managing inpatients with asthma, say CHOP researchers who analyzed records in a large national database.

Reading to your child encourages bonding and language development, and there are many ways to fit it into your schedule and to engage your child while reading.