International Team of Researchers Details Genetic Cause of Immune Dysregulatory Disease
Mar 6, 2024
The first patient with this specific autoimmunity disorder was identified at CHOP.
Sprains and Strains in Children
<p><blurb></blurb></p> <p>Strains, sprains, and bruises make up the majority of sports injuries. Treatment for a strain or sprain depends on the child's age and the extent of the injury.</p> <p> </p>
International Team Led by CHOP Cancer Expert Receives Multimillion Dollar Grant for Childhood Cancer Research from Cancer Grand Challenges
Mar 6, 2024
Dr. Yael Mossé receives recognition for project dedicated to researching and potentially developing new therapies for undruggable solid tumors.
CHOP Researcher Part of Team Receiving Up to $25 Million from Cancer Grand Challenges
Mar 6, 2024
Team MATCHMAKERS will focus on the interaction between t cell receptors and cancer antigens.
Vaccine News & Notes — March 2024
Mar 5, 2024
Learn about VaccineInformation.org’s redesigned website. Watch Dr. Offit's video about outbreaks of measles in early 2024. Check out a new biography by Katalin Karikó, who won a Nobel Prize for her work with mRNA.
Dr. Handy’s Corner: Why Do Babies Get the Hepatitis A Vaccine?
Mar 5, 2024
Dr. Handy talks about hepatitis A disease, including why infants receive the hep A vaccine early in life.
Feature Article — Getting Vaccinated as an Adult: What Should I Know?
Mar 5, 2024
Did you know that adults need vaccines, too? Find out what vaccines adults need, where to get them, and how to pay for them.
Goal: End Racial Disparities in Diabetes Care
Feb 27, 2024
The Diabetes Center at CHOP aims to diminish persistent racial disparities in diabetes care by involving families, tracking treatment, follow-up care and device use, and revealing individuals’ implicit biases.
STRIVE-ing for Comprehensive Care for DSD in One Program
Feb 27, 2024
Experts in the STRIVE Program work collaboratively to delivery comprehensive care to children with differences in sexual development/intersex and other conditions.
Multicenter Study Finds Treatment Omalizumab May Help Patients With Certain Food Allergies
Feb 26, 2024
A 16-week course could increase the threshold of peanut, tree nuts, egg, milk and wheat that would trigger an allergic reaction.
Lab Results with a Twist: Child with Hypoglycemia, High Insulin, and Low C-Peptide
Feb 23, 2024
When initial lab results for a child with hypoglycemic didn’t make sense, we measured her insulin by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. What did we learn?