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Novel Treatments Emerging for Human Mitochondrial Diseases
Using lithium and other drugs in cell and animal models, CHOP researchers may have broken a logjam in devising effective treatments for mitochondrial diseases.
CEO of Nation’s First Children’s Hospital Documents History of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, authored by the Hospital’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Madeline Bell, contains more than 200 never-before-published vintage photographs and stories.
Pinpointing Mutations in a Relapsed Cancer May Lead to Better Treatments
CHOP neuroblastoma researchers have detailed how cancer-driving mutations evolve during chemotherapy, and they aim to exploit this knowledge to design better treatments for children.
Technically Speaking: Suggestions About Finding Old Immunization Records
Find information on how doctor offices can help their patients track down missing immunization records so the child won’t need to repeat doses or be completely revaccinated.
CHOP Oncologist Appointed by President Obama to National Cancer Advisory Board
Peter C. Adamson, MD, of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Division of Oncology, is the only pediatric oncologist to currently serve on the National Cancer Advisory Board.
Expert Commentary on Button Battery Ingestions
In this Medscape video, Poison Control Center experts discuss a serious pediatric poisoning concern: button battery ingestions.
Dr. Steven Douglas Honored for Career Work in Immunology and HIV
Steven D. Douglas, MD, chief of the Section of Immunology, delivered the Paradigm Builder Lecture to the International Society for NeuroVirology.
Faster Pain Relief for Children With Fractures
When clinicians in CHOP’s ED found that patients were sometimes waiting more than an hour for pain relief — too long by CHOP’s standards — they addressed the issue by implementing a quality improvement project.
Understanding Fever: Expert Answers to Common Questions
Fever is a sign of illness and a great defense against disease. But parents are often unsure of how to care for a child with a fever. Here, CHOP experts answer some of the most common fever questions.
Chores and Kids: How Much Should You Expect?
Chores help children them mature, gives them confidence, and teaches them valuable life skills they’ll need when they’re no longer living under your roof.