Emily Whitehead, First Pediatric Patient to Receive CAR T-Cell Therapy, Celebrates Cure 10 Years Later
Whitehead received life-saving treatment at CHOP, under the care of Dr. Stephan Grupp, transforming the field of cancer immunotherapy.
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New mothers need to know breast milk is important for babies — even critically sick newborns, U.S. nurses say.
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Douglas C. Wallace, PhD, a pioneer and internationally prominent scientist in the field of human mitochondrial genetics, joined CHOP to help establish the Center of Mitochondrial and Epigenomic Medicine.
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Research shows reconstructive surgery offers an excellent chance of survival in two-thirds of babies with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a common form of congenital heart disease.
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Pediatric researchers at CHOP describe a successful program in which nurses helped mothers attain high rates of breastfeeding in newborns with complex birth defects requiring surgery and intensive care.
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The third annual "All in" for Kids Poker Tournament raised more than $900,000 to support life-saving treatments pioneered at the Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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Researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have found that vitamin B12 deficiency is linked to vision loss in autistic children with severely limited diets.
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Researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have identified gene variants that play an important role in childhood obesity.
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Monica Bessler, MD, PhD, a leading expert in bone marrow failure, joined CHOP to set up the Pediatric and Adult Comprehensive Bone Marrow Failure Center.
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Researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have created a public service announcement that encourages teens to "park" their cell phones and drive. A positive message can help teens stay safer behind the wheel.
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Popular Science Magazine features CHOP fetal therapy, listing “fetus healer” as one of the 10 best jobs of the future. Lori Howell, MS, RN, executive director of CHOP's Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment, is quoted in the article.