CHOP Researchers Assess Effectiveness of Telemedicine for Pediatric Patients with Genetic Conditions
Jun 1, 2022
While diagnostic rates were similar, challenges related to sample collection and overcoming barriers to care persist.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
<p>Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) occurs when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. Early emergency treatment using CPR and AEDs can help prevent sudden cardiac death.</p>
CHOP Researchers Identify Novel Factors Involved in Silencing Fetal Hemoglobin
May 26, 2022
CHOP researchers have identified two transcription factors that are involved in silencing fetal hemoglobin in adult red blood cells.
CHOP Researchers Find States that Require CPR Training in Schools Have Higher Rates of Bystander CPR
May 24, 2022
States with laws that require CPR training in schools have higher rates of bystander CPR, according to a new study by researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
Making Vaccines Less Stressful: Tips to Comfort Babies and Toddlers Before, During and After Vaccinations
May 23, 2022
CHOP Child Life Specialists offer tips to help babies and toddlers prepare and cope with childhood vaccinations.
Penn Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Announce Partnership with Costa Rica for CAR T Cell Therapy
May 23, 2022
International collaboration aims to ensure more equitable access to transformative personalized cancer therapy.
CHOP Researchers Develop Allogeneic CART for Relapsed or Refractory T-ALL Using Base Editing
May 23, 2022
CHOP researchers have tested and developed an “off-the-shelf” chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CART) using base editing.
What Parents Need to Know about Reading a Medicine Label
May 24, 2022
Poison Control specialist offers advice to parents to better understand medication labels and how to avoid common – and potentially dangerous – mistakes.
Penn and CHOP Launch Multi-Million Dollar Joint Initiative to Improve Health and Wellbeing in West and Southwest Philadelphia Neighborhoods with Greenspaces, Career Training and Community Environmental Grants
May 11, 2022
Deeply Rooted, which is led by the Penn Urban Health Lab, partners with community organizations and leaders to advance environmental justice in Black and brown neighborhoods in Philadelphia
Philly Spin-In Raises More Than $812,000 to Support the Cardiac Center at CHOP in Event’s Sixth Year
May 19, 2022
On May 14 and 15, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) hosted its sixth annual Philly Spin-In, a high-energy team cycling party, raising more than $812,000 (and counting!) to benefit the Cardiac Center at CHOP.
Wellness Equity for a Healthy Life
May 18, 2022
Every human deserves a fair shot at living a healthy life. However, many of our country’s societal systems have been established to exclude certain groups from this opportunity, leading to disparities in health and life expectancy.