High Cholesterol Can Be a Danger for Kids, Too
Sep 6, 2017
Risks for high cholesterol can start in childhood, so children between the ages of 9 and 11 should be screened for high cholesterol.
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Sep 6, 2017
Risks for high cholesterol can start in childhood, so children between the ages of 9 and 11 should be screened for high cholesterol.
Oct 22, 2017
Abby and Erin, formerly joined at the head, were separated on June 6, 2017, at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. See how they’re doing months later.
Sep 12, 2017
If your child walks to school or rides a bus, this is a time to teach or remind your child about important safety rules.
Sep 1, 2017
At the Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group, USA (DSMIG-USA) symposium, CHOP presented on the global reach of the Trisomy 21 Program and how it helped a young boy with Down syndrome in the Dominican Republic.
Sep 1, 2017
Three CHOP clinicians presented at the National Down Syndrome Congress in July 2017, sharing new tools to help young children and older teens with Down syndrome.
Aug 29, 2017
A CHOP researcher finds that a drug candidate that blocks abnormal protein signals may yield a novel therapy for a pediatric bone disease.
Aug 29, 2017
Dr. Spatz will help guide research specific to understanding medication risks in pregnant and lactating women.
Aug 30, 2017
This is a game changer for the treatment of pediatric patients battling leukemia and a pivotal milestone in this new era of cellular therapies that treat cancer with a patient’s own immune system.
Aug 24, 2017
Mitochondria, your cells’ power engines, could pay a key role in the development of autism spectrum disorder.
Aug 24, 2017
Find out how standing orders can improve vaccination rates and find tools for implementing them in your practice.