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Partners In Preventing Eye Disease: Rheumatology And Ophthalmology
A 4-year-old boy presented to the emergency room reporting 2 weeks of right knee pain, swelling, and limping.
Pediatric Aphakia And Where To Place An Intraocular Lens
In our busy CHOP Ophthalmology practice, we see many aphakic (an eye without the natural crystalline lens) children.
Revised Criteria Lead To More Accurate Screen For ROP In Premature Infants
A multicenter group of 41 hospitals led by researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has confirmed that an improved method for predicting retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) was able to reduce the number of babies having invasive diagnostic examinations by nearly a third, while raising disease detection up to 100%.
Fellows Corner: Savings Eyes, Savings Lives: A Multidisciplinary Effort
Learning to perform retinal examinations on extremely low birth weight babies is essential to pediatric ophthalmology.
Children’s Doctor News and Updates: Winter 2020
Latest news including elections to NAM, cures for picky eaters, lawn mower injuries and more.
Make the Diagnosis: Winter 2020
Charlotte, 40, is a primary care pediatrician at a busy urban clinic. She has been in her current position for 6 years. She is also a parent of a 6- and a 10 -year-old.
BPA Exposure in Pregnancy Affects Genes Related to Obesity and Diabetes
Previous research has linked exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) in the womb with higher rates of obesity and diabetes later in life, but the biological mechanisms driving those changes have largely remained a mystery.
MOMS2 Study Shows Benefits of Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida Endure to Childhood
Read about follow-up research to the landmark 2011 MOMS study, which showed prenatal surgery for spina bifida has measureable benefits over surgery after birth.
CHOP Researchers Win Science Center Award to Develop AML Treatment
The $200,000 award will fund research to develop a novel therapeutic that ignites the immune system and could act as a stand-alone treatment, as well as boost the effectiveness of existing immunotherapies.
Hidden Acidity and the Use of Natural Thickeners to Manage Pediatric Dysphagia
When infants and children aspirate liquids there are few options available to optimize their safety while being mindful of nutritional needs. Adjusting the feeding method or equipment, utilizing feeding and swallowing strategies, and offering thickened liquids are the primary tools available to improve oral feeding safety.