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Dr. Handy’s Corner: Are There Vaccines That People of a Certain Race or Ethnicity Should Avoid
The short answer to this question is no, but in some cases, certain racial or ethnic groups are mentioned in vaccine recommendations. Watch the video to see why.
Feature Article: JN-What? KP-What? Unscrambling the COVID-19 Vaccine Story
The difficulty of selecting a vaccine strain of virus was on display during the planning for 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines. Find out what happened and what it means for this year's updated versions.
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Find Lentiviral Gene Transfer Improves Human Alpha Globin Production for the Treatment of Alpha Thalassemia
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine pioneered a new model that offers a potential platform for developing novel therapies to treat Alpha Thalassemia (AT), a severe blood disorder. The findings were published in the journal Blood.
The Late Dr. Kwaku Ohene-Frempong Portrait Unveiling
The life and legacy of the late Dr. Kwaku Ohene-Frempong was celebrated by family, friends and colleagues at his portrait unveiling ceremony on CHOP’s campus on June 20.
Researchers Publish Final Results of Key Clinical Trial for Monoclonal Antibody in Young Children with Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Results led to expanded FDA approval in January 2024.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Discover Molecule’s Ability to Suppress Negative Effects of Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity
Discovery could one day serve as the basis for a non-insulin based therapeutic
CHOP Research Offers Key New Insights in the Treatment of Patellar Sleeve Fractures in Youth
Researchers in the Division of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Performance Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced results from a large retrospective study of patients surgically treated for Patellar Sleeve Fractures (PSFs), rare knee fractures that occur when a piece of bone and cartilage separates from kneecap. They found that in most pediatric patients with displaced fractures, surgery was effective in restoring full range of motion (ROM) and enabled them to return to their regular activities.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find Elementary Age Children Experience More Concussions During Activities Unrelated to Sports
Children between 5 and 12 are more likely to experience worse symptoms and delays in specialist care if injured during recreation or other non-sport activities.
News & Views: Combination Vaccines and the Catch-up Schedule
Find guidance and resources for working with families whose children are partially vaccinated, including how to use combination vaccines when developing a catch-up plan.
In the Journals: “Bird Flu Outbreak in Dairy Cows Is Widespread, Raising Public Health Concerns”
Published in JAMA, this review assessed the threat of a global avian influenza outbreak to humans.