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Pediatric Hospitals Vary Greatly in Costs, Practices of Asthma Care
Children’s hospitals vary greatly in managing inpatients with asthma, say CHOP researchers who analyzed records in a large national database.
For Kids with Asthma, Hospital Care Differs Little for Those on Medicaid
Children covered by Medicaid and equally sick children not in Medicaid received essentially similar treatment for asthma in a given pediatric hospital, say CHOP outcomes researchers.
CHOP Pathology Department Receives CAP Accreditation
CHOP’s Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Department recently received its renewed accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on a recent on-site inspection.
How Will Genomics Enter Day-to-day Medicine?
Amid a cascade of DNA data, a CHOP genetics expert co-led a Think Tank that made recommendations to help families and clinicians understand and use this information.
CHOP Experts Report How a Virus Silences the Immune System’s Alarm Signals
A new finding about how a virus evades immune defenses may offer clues to reducing unwanted inflammation in severe infections and cancers.
Make the Diagnosis: Spring 2016
A previously healthy 3-year-old boy was brought to the Emergency Department (E.D.) because of a change in mental status and diarrhea. The child was born full-term and was healthy until 6 months prior to admission, when he started to gain weight rapidly.
CHOP’S Reach Out and Read Program Celebrates the Presentation of Its One-millionth Book
Over the past 20 years, CHOP’s Reach Out and Read program has given one million books to patients.
Screening for Scoliosis
When is the right time to screen for scoliosis, what should you look for during an exam, and what actions should you take? John "Jack" Flynn, MD, chief of Orthopedics at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia offers some guidance.
Infant Screening for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)
The American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend routine ultrasounds for every infant, but it does support referral for ultrasound and/or pediatric orthopedic consultation for babies with an abnormal physical exam or major risk factors for DDH.
Two Most Common Hoverboard Injuries and How to Prevent Them
Hoverboard injuries are on the rise and the two injuries most commonly see at CHOP are distal radius fractures and open and closed phalangeal fractures.