The end of the year has come up fast, and so have important advances in pediatric research at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. This week's In the News starts off with a celebration of two remarkable patients and their dedicated pediatric oncologist.
Children who are born with complex heart defects like congenital heart disease can often have poor growth. A new study from a pediatric cardiologist and her team at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia suggests that that this poor growth may stem from factors beyond deficient nutrition, and may include abnormalities in overall growth regulation.
