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Dr. John Maris Receives QED Award to Develop Novel Treatment for Neuroblastoma

Published on Feb 07, 2019 in CHOP News

A CHOP research leader received an award from the University City Science Center to help develop a new T-cell based treatment for a childhood cancer.

Philadelphia’s Baby Book Club in 200 Words

Published on Jan 30, 2019 in CHOP News

The City of Philadelphia’s initiative to improve the health of Philadelphia’s children by promoting the importance of early literacy is affectionately known as Baby Book Club.

Doctors Are Prescribing Opioids for Shorter Durations, Lower Doses in Children

Published on Jan 29, 2019 in CHOP News

Duration of treatment and dose amounts prescribed to children declined between 2013 and 2017, while the rate of prescribing remained the same.

Update on Delaney Twins Achieves National Attention

Published on Jan 25, 2019 in CHOP News

Surgical team reports on the dramatic case in New England Journal of Medicine is gaining worldwide attention.

CHOP Celebrates Grand Opening of Healthy Weight Food Pharmacy

Published on Jan 24, 2019 in CHOP News

CHOP is proud to launch the first pediatric, hospital-based food pharmacy to promote healthy nutrition and address food insecurity.

CHOP Lactation Expert 10-Step Breastfeeding Model Adopted by Thailand's Newborn Intensive Care Units

Published on Jan 24, 2019 in CHOP News

For the fifth consecutive year, CHOP Nurse Researcher and Lactation Director Diane Spatz was a featured speaker at the 5th annual Breastfeeding Sick Babies Conference in Bangkok, Thailand.

High-Tech Tools, Tight Teamwork Were Key to Separating Infant Girls Joined at the Head

Published on Jan 23, 2019 in CHOP News

CHOP researchers report on the Delaney twins one year after surgery, and on the innovative devices and elaborate teamwork needed to separate the formerly conjoined twins.

CHOP Experts Help Discover 11 Genes Newly Linked to Epilepsy

Published on Jan 23, 2019 in CHOP News

CHOP scientists joined with researchers worldwide to find genes involved in common forms of epilepsy. The findings may advance future precise treatments to control seizures.

Newly Established Fellowship Will Train Doctors on Mitochondrial Disease

Published on Jan 23, 2019 in CHOP News

Newly established fellowship will provide specialized training to new doctors on mitochondrial disease.

Majority of Parents Unaware of Children’s Thoughts of Suicide, Death

Published on Jan 22, 2019 in CHOP News

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia discuss the alarming findings with media outlets.