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Technically Speaking: 75 Years of Placebo-Controlled Vaccine Testing in the U.S.
Check out an interview with Dr. Gräbenstein, a pharmacist who specializes in vaccines. Drs. Gräbenstein and Humiston discussed placebo-controlled vaccine trials.
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In the Journals: Do We Need More Placebo-Controlled Trials for COVID-19 Vaccines?
Read Dr. Offit’s interpretation of retrospective studies of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness.
On the Bookshelf — “Stuck: How Vaccine Rumors Start—and Why They Won’t Go Away”
Read about Heidi Larson’s perspectives on the roots of vaccine hesitancy and what is needed to rebuild vaccine confidence in her book, "Stuck."
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find AI to Be a Valuable Diagnostic Aid in Liver Ultrasound Analysis
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, CHATGPT-4, showed promise as a viable tool to enhance ultrasound image analysis, effectively differentiating liver pathologies.
Walk for Hope Generates Over $215,000 for CHOP’s Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Earlier this month, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) hosted its 16th annual Walk for Hope benefiting the Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) at CHOP, raising more than $215,000 and sparking hope for a cure to IBD.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Identify Novel Gene Associated with Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Epilepsy
Researchers identified a novel gene associated with neurodevelopmental disorders and epilepsy. The study leveraged large data depositories, state-of-the-art computational techniques and community-based gene matching to identify this new gene.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Find Evidence That Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Helps Reduce Anemic Inflammation
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found compelling preclinical evidence that a molecule called tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), typically known for promoting inflammation, also plays a helpful role in recovery from anemia that is caused by ongoing immune disturbances.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Discover Previously Hidden Brain Event During Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) discovered a previously unrecognized brain event following electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), the most clinically effective treatment for severe, medication-resistant depression. The findings, which could provide additional insight into the biological mechanism of ECT, were recently reported in the journal Nature Communications.
Why We Must Speak Up for Children and Protect Medicaid
I began my career as a pediatric nurse at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). I’ve cared for many children with life-threatening conditions, and I’ve watched them recover and thrive. And during my 10 years as CHOP’s CEO, I’ve seen firsthand how pediatric providers change children’s and families’ worlds for the better.