Research News from CHOP
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Use AI-Powered Method to Identify Genetic Epilepsies Much Earlier than Current Genetic Diagnosis
New method, bolstered by a study of 89 million points of data, could help patients receive precision care months or years earlier
Pioneering Single Cell Kidney Atlas Developed by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine Researchers Sheds Light on Potential Treatments
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania revealed the most extensive single cell atlas of the human kidney, capturing the complexity of healthy and diseased kidneys at an unprecedented level and predicting chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression earlier in its course. The findings were published today in the journal Nature Genetics.
Antibiotic Use in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants Decreased Over Time, according to a New Study from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
In a new study, researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that the total amount of antibiotics prescribed to extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) decreased over time. The findings were published today in the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood Fetal and Neonatal Edition.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Penn Medicine Researchers Report High-Throughput Variant Re-Classification for Alagille Syndrome Disease Gene
Findings will help provide more accurate diagnoses to families.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Implement Successful Virtual Driving Assessment for Teens in Healthcare Settings
Study results, the culmination of two years worth of expansion, offer strategies for providers to empower teen driving safety.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Develop Antioxidant Strategy to Address Mitochondrial Dysfunction Caused by SARS-COV-2 Virus
Preclinical data suggests a new strategy for treating complex cases of COVID-19 independent of mutations and variants.
Many Youths Continue to Take Opioids Months After Surgical Procedures
1 in 6 also filled an opioid prescription two weeks prior to the actual surgery, increasing risk of persistent opioid use
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find Parent and Caregiver Support Linked to Decreased Depression and Suicidal Thoughts in LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ Youth
Authors highlight urgent need to tailor health interventions and educate caregivers.
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Find Lentiviral Gene Transfer Improves Human Alpha Globin Production for the Treatment of Alpha Thalassemia
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine pioneered a new model that offers a potential platform for developing novel therapies to treat Alpha Thalassemia (AT), a severe blood disorder. The findings were published in the journal Blood.
Researchers Publish Final Results of Key Clinical Trial for Monoclonal Antibody in Young Children with Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Results led to expanded FDA approval in January 2024.