News and Views: Measles — the Virus, the Disease, the Vaccine
Mar 28, 2019
Get answers to questions you may not realize you had about measles disease and vaccine.
Kyphosis
<p>Kyphosis is a forward curvature of the spine in the upper back, giving a child an abnormally rounded or “humpback” appearance. It is not caused by poor posture.</p>
How to Choose a Pediatrician: What to Look For
Apr 1, 2019
The pediatricians at CHOP have compiled the most important things for you to consider when choosing your baby's pediatrician.
Longer Work Shifts by Residents Don’t Raise Risk to Patients
Mar 26, 2019
Patient safety did not decline when first-year residents in dozens of U.S. adult hospitals worked shifts longer than 16 hours, say experts in outcome studies.
New Computational Tool Harnesses Big Data and Deep Learning to Illuminate Dark Matter of the Transcriptome
Mar 26, 2019
CHOP computational scientists offer a novel method to detect different ways RNA is pieced together when copied from DNA. The tool may help advance disease treatments.
Research Developed by CHOP Team Published Online by Public Library of Science (PLOS) One
Mar 25, 2019
The study examines methods used to detect spinal differences and ways to improve current care.
Research Implicates Genes Causing Osteoporosis, May Lead to Future Treatments
Mar 22, 2019
CHOP scientists used powerful analytic tools to discover new risk genes for osteoporosis, the bone-weakening disease with roots in childhood.
Preparing for Pollen Season
Mar 28, 2023
Take action before, during and after allergy season to effectively manage your child’s uncomfortable allergy symptoms.
An Update on Elijah Leffingwell — Six Years Later
Feb 24, 2019
Fox 6 News reports on patient who underwent fetal surgery midway through his mother’s pregnancy.
The Tallahassee Democrat Reports on Florida Fetal Surgery Patient
Feb 24, 2019
Jayant’s parents, Suni and Emily, temporarily relocated to Philadelphia to ensure their unborn son received the best care possible.
Research Institute Diversity Fellow: Stronger Communities through Research
Mar 15, 2019
In a Q&A session with Cornerstone blog, Dr. Fleming talks about what compelled her to apply for the Postdoctoral Fellowship for Academic Diversity, what diversity in research and science means to her, and more.