Emily Whitehead, First Pediatric Patient to Receive CAR T-Cell Therapy, Celebrates Cure 10 Years Later
Whitehead received life-saving treatment at CHOP, under the care of Dr. Stephan Grupp, transforming the field of cancer immunotherapy.
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Dr. Alexis Thompson Discusses Early Successes of Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
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In a short documentary by the New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Alexis Thompson discusses the early successes of gene therapy, as well as its risks and benefits.
CHOP’s Food Allergy Bravery Clinic Helps Kids with Food Allergies Overcome Anxiety
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A new study in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology shows that a first-of-its-kind program at CHOP can help children with food allergy-related anxiety reduce their fears and improve their quality of life.
CHOP Study Explores the Use of Telemedicine in Child Neurology in Largest Study to Date
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Certain patients were more likely to use telemedicine even with the reopening of in-person appointments, while barriers to telemedicine remained for some families.
On Second Anniversary of the Abraham Accords, CHOP Partners with International Collaborators to Focus on Advancing Medical Care and Education
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Inaugural International Middle East Fetal-Neonatal Cardiovascular Symposium will be held in Abu Dhabi.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Main Line Health Announce New Affiliation
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The new relationship brings CHOP’s world-class pediatric healthcare to patients and families across the award-winning Main Line Health System.
CHOP Researchers Implicate Multiple Causal Genes that Drive Type 2 Diabetes Risk
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CHOP researchers have used advanced 3D mapping techniques to identify genetic variants and corresponding target genes in the pancreas that are implicated in type 2 diabetes.
For Kids With Kidney Disease, Pediatric Expertise Is Key — But Not Always Close By
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Dr. Sandra Amaral, attending physician in CHOP’s Division of Nephrology and the Kidney Transplant and Dialysis Program, led a study recently published in JAMA that found an association between dialysis facility ownership and access to the waiting list and transplant in pediatric patients with end-stage kidney disease in the United States. The findings were covered in this Kaiser Health News article.
Researchers Map Genomic Landscape of ALL
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A new study by a multi-institutional group of pediatric cancer researchers, including those at CHOP, has characterized the genomic landscape for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
CHOP Researchers Identify Genetic Risk Markers in Children with Sleep Apnea
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First-of-its-kind study identifies differences between sexes as well as ethnic background.
CHOP Researchers Discover First Therapeutic Option for Patients with Rare and Aggressive Form of Mitochondrial Disease
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Variants of the FBXL4 gene cause a severe form of the disorder with many complications and no approved treatment options.