Steering Teens Toward Safety
Nov 11, 2022
A multimillion-dollar gift from NJM is helping young drivers — and everyone on the road — stay safer.
Spina bifida causes, symptoms and treatment
<p>Spina bifida is a birth defect in which an area of the spinal column doesn’t form properly, leaving a section of the spinal cord and spinal nerves exposed.</p>
Meet One of Our Global Health Fellows: Prakriti Gill, MD
Nov 11, 2022
Dr. Gill recently answered a few questions about her background and her interest in global health.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Earns 2023 Military Friendly® Employer Designation
Nov 11, 2022
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced today that it has earned the 2023 Military Friendly® Employer designation for its role in fostering a meaningful work environment for veterans, service members, and their families.
The Cardiac Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Hosts the 25th Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease
Nov 10, 2022
Cardiac Center researchers present their findings at Cardiology 2022 in Huntington Beach, California.
How to Treat RSV at Home and When to Go to the Doctor
Dec 15, 2024
Advice from pediatricians: What to know about RSV in children, how you can treat your baby’s RSV at home, and when to take a baby with RSV to the hospital.
CHOP Study Finds CAR T-Cell Therapy Improves Survival Regardless of Socioeconomic Status
Nov 10, 2022
Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have found that economically disadvantaged children treated with CAR T-cell therapy for relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) fair just as well as children from more socioeconomically advantaged backgrounds.
CHOP Study Shows Nearly One-Third of Extremely Premature Infants Develops Late-Onset Sepsis
Nov 11, 2022
CHOP researchers have found nearly one-third of very premature infants develop late-onset sepsis and that 1 in 2 infants born at 23 weeks or earlier either died and/or developed the infection.
CHOP Researchers Find COVID-19 Vaccination Leads to Higher Antibody Levels than Natural Infection in Both Pregnant People and their Babies
Nov 9, 2022
Study also suggests vaccine timing is important in maximizing concentration of antibodies transferred to the baby.
Single Event Multilevel Surgery for Patients with Ambulatory Cerebral Palsy: The Intersection of Neuromuscular and Deformity Surgery
Nov 8, 2022
The secondary impairments in cerebral palsy lead to loss of function, pain, and more. This is where the orthopedic surgeon can intervene to help.
A Win-Win Partnership for Technology-Dependent Children and Nursing Students
Nov 8, 2022
This past summer, CHOP’s Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and Nursing Professional Development (NPD) department collaborated with the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (PIT) Licensed Practical Nurse Program (LPN) to pilot a program to provide PIT LPN students clinical training in the nuances of caring for technology-dependent children.