Washington Post Reports on Hemophilia B Gene Therapy Advance
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A clinical trial of a gene therapy for hemophilia B is allowing patients to avoid painful, disabling internal bleeds.
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CHOP Expert in Metabolic Diseases Appointed to State Rare Diseases Council
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Can Ficicioglu, MD, PhD, a physician-scientist with expertise in genetic disorders, was appointed to a statewide Rare Diseases Advisory Council by the PA Department of Health.
Genes Influencing Later Puberty Cause Lower Bone Density
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A genetic tendency for later puberty causes lower bone mineral density. This effect may raise the risk of osteoporosis and fractures later in life.
CHOP Doctor Awarded the CHI "Be My Sugar" Award for Medical Excellence
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Dr. Diva De León-Crutchlow, pediatric endocrinologist, honored by Congenital Hyperinsulinism International.
For Infants with Certain Forms of Heart Disease, Are Shunts or Stents Better to Maintain Blood Flow Until Surgery?
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Researchers compare the conventional surgical Blalock-Taussig shunt operation to the catheter-based stent procedure in infants with various forms of congenital heart disease who require a stable source of blood flow.
Home for the Holidays: Formerly Conjoined Twins, Erin and Abby Delaney, Depart Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
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After 485 days at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, formerly conjoined twins, Erin and Abby Delaney, were discharged to return home to North Carolina, just in time for Thanksgiving.
First Annual Language Access Summit Highlighted in Philadelphia Inquirer
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In a recent Philadelphia Inquirer article, immigration reporter Jeff Gammage highlights the first annual Language Access Summit, hosted by CHOP’s Language Services department and the Pennsylvania Health Literacy Coalition.
November Is Diabetes Awareness Month
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Speak Now for Kids features a blog post by a CHOP nurse practitioner about type 2 diabetes, including its causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
CBS 3 Features Local Boy Treated at CHOP for Treacher Collins Syndrome
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Dr. Scott Bartlett helps transform the appearance of a local boy diagnosed with Treacher Collins syndrome.
Parent Photographs Offer Pediatric Dermatology Diagnoses without an Office Visit in Most Instances
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Using smartphone cameras, parents can reliably take high-quality photographs of their child’s skin condition to send to a dermatologist for diagnosis. This finding suggests that direct-to-patient dermatology can accurately provide pediatric dermatology care.