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Top 10 Takeaways from Cardiology 2025
Cardiology 2025, the 28th Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease, took place from February 19 to 23 at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Report in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
The Cardiac Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Hosts the 28th Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiology 2025, the 28th Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease, was held this year from February 19 to 23 at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Report in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The conference, hosted by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), brought together a dynamic and diverse community of pediatric and congenital cardiovascular professionals and advocates, all united by this year’s theme: Hope, Heal and Learn.
More Than $1.1M Raised at the 2025 Philly Spin-In to Benefit Cardiac Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
The ninth annual Philly Spin-In took place on Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9, where more than 200 teams made up of 2,000 supporters rode for heart warriors raising funds and awareness for critical cardiac care and research for the Cardiac Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s (CHOP).
Image-Based Precision Medicine
CHOP’s Cardiac Center harnesses new technologies, such as virtual reality, to deliver individualized, patient-specific care.
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Find Heart Transplant Waitlist Allocation Changes and Advancements in Clinical Care Improved Patient Outcomes for Some but Not All
Heart transplant policies underwent significant changes in 2016 and 2018, altering how hearts are allocated to patients waiting for a transplant. These changes aimed to improve survival rates and outcomes for patients on the transplant waitlist by prioritizing those with the most pressing needs. In a recent study in Circulation, researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) reviewed the outcomes and found some patient groups benefitted from the allocation updates, while others did not experience the same level of improvement.
CHOP’s Youth Heart Watch Program Recognizes Six “Heart Safe” Schools in School District of Philadelphia
Leaders from CHOP's Youth Heart Watch and the School District of Philadelphia present certificates to six schools recognizing their Heart Safe School status.
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Advocate for Energy Drink Regulation
Energy drinks, marketed for boosting energy, concentration, and athletic performance, can pose significant cardiovascular risks, including death. Despite the American Academy of Pediatrics’ advice against caffeine consumption by children and adolescents, the United States remains the least regulated country and should take immediate steps to protect vulnerable populations, leading cardiology researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) urged in a recent commentary in the Journal of Pediatrics.
NRG Energy’s Support of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Cardiac Center Exceeds $4 Million Donation Milestone
NRG Energy, one of the nation’s leading electricity and natural gas suppliers, has surpassed $4 million in funding to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) from its charitable program, Choose to Give. The milestone was celebrated at the hospital with a check presentation which included leadership and staff from the Cardiac Center at CHOP.
CHOP Researchers Discover Underlying Biology Behind Fontan-Associated Liver Disease
Findings provide some of the first evidence of potential therapeutic targets for condition affecting thousands of patients with single ventricle congenital heart disease.
CHOP Researchers Successfully Employ New Method for Treating Pediatric Patients with Common Heart Valve Disease
This new method, typically used in adult patients, may spare patients from having to undergo open heart surgery.