Study Bolsters “Turbocharged” Protein as a Promising Tool in Hemophilia
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Using gene therapy to yield a mutant protein with very high blood-clotting power, CHOP scientists successfully treated dogs with the bleeding disorder hemophilia.
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CHOP Lactation Expert Leads Conference in Thailand
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CHOP Lactation Director Diane L. Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN, shared her 10-step model for breastfeeding support to vulnerable infants at the Third Annual International Conference on Breastfeeding Sick Babies in Bangkok, Thailand.
Babies’ BMI May Predict Childhood Obesity
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BMI during infancy may help predict if a child will be obese by age 4. CHOP experts say studying infant growth patterns may lead to better, earlier obesity prevention.
CHOP Accredited as Level 2 Accountable Care Organization (ACO)
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Named as an accountable care organization by the National Committee for Quality Assurance, CHOP is dedicated to improving the quality of healthcare and patient satisfaction, while reducing healthcare costs.
Dr. Adzick Awarded Prestigious Samuel D. Gross Prize for Pioneering Surgical Research
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The Philadelphia Academy of Surgery honored Dr. Scott Adzick for contributions to the fetal surgery field.
CHOP Opens Pediatric Urgent Care Center in Chalfont, PA
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Staffed by CHOP pediatricians and pediatric nurses, the Urgent Care Center in Bucks County provides after-hours care for children with mild to moderate, non-life-threatening illnesses or injuries that do not require the resources of an emergency room.
CHOPS Syndrome Found, Tied to Key Events in Early Development
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A puzzling multisystem disorder leads to discovery of a new genetic syndrome, and an end to families’ "diagnostic odysseys."
Brain Imaging Links Language Delay to Chromosome Deletion in Children with Neurological Disorders
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Children born with DNA missing from a chromosome site already linked to neurodevelopmental problems have brain delays in processing sound and language.
ABC Television Group Gifts $250,000 to CHOP
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6abc, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse surprised CHOP Patients and Families with a gift to enhance "Wait. Play. Learn." areas in the Buerger Center for Pediatric Care.
At Cardiology 2015 Conference, Experts in Congenital Heart Disease in Children and Adults Will Discuss Challenges in the Field
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This week, an international group of more than 800 medical experts gather at the nation’s largest pediatric cardiology conference to discuss challenges in treating congenital heart disease in the fetus, neonates, children and young adults.