CHOP, Penn Scientists Aim to Address Disparities in Health Research for Women
Oct 17, 2018
The assumption that women react the same way to medication or medical intervention as men may be wrong.
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>
A Day in the Life of a Genetic Counselor
Oct 23, 2018
Genetic counselor Emma Bedoukian, MS, LCGC, guides patient families as they uncover answers to their child's medical mystery. This is a day in her life.
Ask Dr. Bell: What’s the Best Way to Do Inpatient Teaching Rounds?
Oct 23, 2018
Louis Bell, MD, Chief of the Division of General Pediatrics, shares the latest in medical thinking on an important topic: family-inclusive rounds.
Lawyers on the Team
Oct 23, 2018
CHOP’s Medical Legal Partnership has helped more than 400 patients since its inception in 2015.
Diagnosing Sepsis with Machine and the Human Touch
Oct 16, 2018
Scientific American highlights CHOP research as an example of how modern medicine combined with the human touch can help detect disease.
A New Hospital on the Horizon
Oct 23, 2018
In 2021, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will open its first-ever inpatient hospital outside the City of Philadelphia.
Investing Early Pays Off: Vanguard and CHOP
Oct 23, 2018
Since the inception of the the Strong Start for Kids Program in 2015, Vanguard has given more than $3 million to CHOP.
Staying Close from Far Away
Oct 16, 2018
Bedside cameras keep N/IICU families connected to their babies.
CHOP Radiologist Receives Distinguished Service Award from Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound
Oct 12, 2018
Beverly G. Coleman, MD, FACR, was honored for her outstanding service in the field of radiology.
CHOP Develops an Automated Screening Tool to Identify Cancer Patients for Malnutrition
Oct 10, 2018
CHOP’s pediatric malnutrition screening tool could be implemented to screen all pediatric patients.