Skin Patch Shows Promise for Children with Milk-Induced Eosinophilic Esophagitis

A new study from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia finds that a skin patch may be useful in treating children with a painful, chronic condition called eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), triggered by milk.
22-May-2019 4:25 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Teens with ADHD Get More Traffic Violations for Risky Driving, Have Higher Crash Risk Regardless of Age When Licensed

Teen drivers diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are significantly more likely to crash, be issued traffic and moving violations, and engage in risky driving behaviors than their peers without ADHD.
15-May-2019 10:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

CHOP Researchers Use Novel Tool to Mine Clinical Data and Identify Causative Gene in Severe Childhood Epilepsy

A team of researchers discovered a new gene associated with severe childhood epilepsy using a novel computational approach. The team systematically compared phenotypes, or clinical data, of patients with severe childhood epilepsies through a novel...
13-May-2019 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

What Do Parents of Children with Cancer Search for Online?

When a child has cancer, what kind of information do parents seek out? Analyzing their online searches to obtain health-related information offers one window into their concerns, and provides insight into how healthcare providers may offer family...
9-May-2019 9:45 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Transplanting Gut Bacteria Alters Depression-Related Behavior, Brain Inflammation in Animals

Scientists have shown that transplanting gut bacteria, from an animal that is vulnerable to social stress to a non-stressed animal, can cause vulnerable behavior in the recipient. The research may someday lead to probiotic treatments for human...
6-May-2019 4:40 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Four Proposals Receive Seed Funds to Develop Medical Devices for Children

The Pennsylvania Pediatric Medical Device Consortium (PPDC) has announced its latest round of seed grants to companies developing medical devices for children. The Consortium chose four companies from 11 finalists in a competition to receive seed...
2-May-2019 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

CHOP Researchers to Present New Findings at 2019 International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting

Two researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) were among five international experts selected to present the results of two innovative studies shaping the field of autism research at the 2019 annual meeting of the International...
1-May-2019 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

New Study from CHOP Researchers Suggests Differences in the Way Girls and Boys on the Autism Spectrum Tell Stories Could Be Important to “Missed Diagnosis” in Girls

A new study from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) examined differences in the way girls and boys on the autism spectrum used certain types of words during storytelling. This study found that autistic girls used significantly more...
23-Apr-2019 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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