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Air Quality FAQs for Patients & Families
You might be feeling anxious about the poor air quality in our region. While this problem is real, it does not mean that there is nothing we can do to help keep our family safe.
CHOP Researchers Validate Pediatric “Allergic March” in Large National Study
In the largest study of its kind, CHOP researchers have validated a population-level pattern of pediatric allergy development known as the “allergic march.”
New Study Shows AML Ages Immune Cells, Leading to Poor Treatment Response
A new study has found that acute myeloid leukemia (AML) ages and exhausts immune cells, impairing their ability to fight off cancer.
CHOP Researchers Develop Allogeneic CART for Relapsed or Refractory T-ALL Using Base Editing
CHOP researchers have tested and developed an “off-the-shelf” chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CART) using base editing.
CHOP Brings Together Experts to Discuss Precision Medicine in Pediatric Cancer Care
More than 250 experts gathered in Philadelphia and virtually to discuss the latest scientific advancements and breakthroughs in pediatric precision medicine oncology.
CHOP-Led Study Finds Bortezomib Improves Survival in Children with Newly Diagnosed T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
In a COG trial, CHOP researchers found adding bortezomib to chemotherapy significantly improved overall survival in children and young adults with newly diagnosed T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LL).
CHOP Researchers Develop Humanized CAR T-Cell Therapy that Shows Potential for Patients with Relapsed B-ALL
The treatment modifies a domain in the CAR that targets CD19, making it look more human and therefore less likely to be rejected by patients.
Be SMART: Easier Asthma Control Is Here
New treatment recommendations mean many children with asthma can use just one inhaler for control and to manage flares.
Fewer Asthma Attacks During COVID Pandemic
After stay-at-home orders were issued, doctors at CHOP noticed a drop in the number of patients who were admitted for asthma emergencies.
Fewer Serious Asthma Events after COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Orders
CHOP researchers credit decrease is asthma-related healthcare visits to decreases in rhinovirus cases due to social distancing measures.