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Fellow’s Corner: Primary Care Pediatricians Critical in Screening for Type 2 Diabetes
As a pediatric endocrinologist, my unfortunate answer to parents perplexed by their child’s diagnosis is: “No.” Related to rising rates of obesity, the incidence of youth-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been increasing by 5% annually in the United States, with the greatest increase among racial and ethnic minorities.
Alumni Notes Fall 2019
Dr. Christian will be co-hosting the CHOP Alumni Reception along with Dr. St. Geme during the annual Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting and looks forward to catching up and reporting back.
Children’s Doctor News and Updates: Fall 2019
Two new division chiefs, concussion study update, and ultrasound guided placement of IVs.
Teens with Heart Disease Improve Exercise Capacity in Large Clinical Trial
CHOP cardiologists report milestone results for Fontan survivors during American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia.
Early Spinal Patterns May Predict Scoliosis in Teen Years
A CHOP researcher has identified spinal patterns in younger children that may predict later scoliosis—and may open the door to the first-ever methods to prevent that condition.
New Studies Provide Important New Clues For Treating Red Blood Cell Disorders
Stefano Rivella, PhD, an expert in creating the next-generation lentiviral vectors for the cure of hemoglobinopathies including sickle cell disease (SCD), as well as a leader in the discovery of erythroid and iron disorders including beta-thalassemia, has led three new published studies that make significant contributions to the scientific body of literature regarding red blood cells, and how manipulating the production of red cells can lead to the development of new disease-modifying therapies.
Case Study: Lobectomy to Treat Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
A patient was able to be weaned off mechanical ventilation for the first time of his life just 16 days after a lobectomy at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Dr. Katherine Dahlsgaard Offers New Insights on How to Treat Picky Eaters
For families of picky eaters, dinner time can be a nightmare. Many parents blame themselves, thinking there’s something they did to cause their child’s extreme eating habits.
Working Tirelessly in Memory of Their Child
In late 2005, Kristen and Richard Gillette’s daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The Gillettes had to face the bleakest of all realities for parents.
Thousands of Lunches, All Free
Osiel Bravo and his wife, Efigenia, brought their infant to the Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pediatric Care Center for her 3-week checkup early one afternoon in July, with daughter Elizabeth, 5, and son, Sebastian, 14 months, in tow.