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Beware of Carbon Monoxide Poison Dangers After Storms, Says The Poison Control Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Published on Aug 06, 2020

The Poison Control Center at CHOP reminds the greater Philadelphia region of the hazards of carbon monoxide (CO), a compound that is especially dangerous during weather emergencies and power outages. Since Hurricane Isaias came through our region on Tuesday, the Center has received almost two dozen calls from both families and other medical professionals about CO poisoning due to improper use of gas-powered generators.

Experts from Across the U.S. Issue Back-To-School Safety Guidelines for Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

Published on Aug 04, 2020

Decisions should be made on a case-by-case basis, but return to school may be possible for majority of SOT children.

Caregiver-Reported Child Sleep Problems Associated with Impaired Academic and Psychosocial Functioning in Middle Childhood

Published on Aug 03, 2020

In a new study, CHOP researchers find multiple caregiver-reported child sleep problems are associated with impaired academic and psychosocial functioning in middle childhood.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and MOREHealth Announce Agreement to Offer Remote Second Opinions

Published on Aug 03, 2020

CHOP and MOREHealth, a global healthcare company, announced their new agreement that enables patients access to CHOP’s exceptional physicians through MOREHealth’s Physician Collaboration Platform™.

Youth with Diabetes Who are Involved in the Decision to Start Continuous Glucose Monitoring are More Likely to Continue Using It

Published on Jul 31, 2020

In a study published in Diabetes Care, CHOP researchers find having youth buy-in from the beginning helps ensure consistent use of continuous glucose monitoring.

The American Heart Association Honors Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia with Resuscitation Gold Plus Award

Published on Jul 31, 2020

CHOP is recognized as a national leader in newborn, infant, and pediatric cardiac resuscitation.

CHOP Researchers Show MIS-C Different from Severe COVID-19 in Children

Published on Jul 30, 2020

CHOP researchers have identified lab profiles that differentiate MIS-C from severe COVID-19 in children.

CHOP Study Looks at COVID-19 Prevalence Among Pregnant Women in Philadelphia

Published on Jul 29, 2020

The study found that approximately 6% of women in labor in the Philadelphia region tested positive for COVID-19, with higher rates among Black and Hispanic women.

Multidisciplinary Approach Leads to Better Outcomes in Treating Infants with Brachial Plexus Birth Injury

Published on Jul 28, 2020

CHOP case study demonstrates advantages of drawing on multiple medical specialties, including orthopaedics, neurology, and occupational therapy, when treating brachial plexus birth injuries.

New Computational Model by CHOP Researchers Identifies Noncoding Mutations Across Five Pediatric Cancers

Published on Jul 24, 2020

In a study in Science Advances, CHOP researchers describe a new algorithm that identifies mutations in the 98% of the human genome that does not code for genes.