National Media Outlets Feature CHOP-led Kidney Stone Research
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New CHOP research published on July 10, 2014, found a link between hotter days and kidney stones in U.S. adults and children. The study received widespread media coverage.
July 14, 2014 — New CHOP research published on July 10, 2014, found a link between hotter days and kidney stones in U.S. adults and children. The study received widespread media coverage including:
- CBSNews.com — “Hot weather, climate change raise risk of painful health condition”
- Popular Science — “Climate Change Likely To Lead To More Kidney Stones”
- Health Day — “Will a Warmer Climate Mean More Kidney Stones?”
- Philadelphia Inquirer /Philly.com — “Study links temperatures with kidney stone prevalence”
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