I received the following update from the CHOP Hyperinsulinism Center on the diazoxide that many of you have written about with concerns. This is what was shared with me: “Yesterday a TEVA Quality Assurance Auditor gave the following explanation for the questionable diazoxide batch: – There is no official recall of this batch, which is … Read more
During the Fourth Congenital Hyperinsulinism Family Conference to take place March 17th and 18th at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), tweens and teens with HI and their siblings will produce a show that will be broadcast to pediatric patients at CHOP. A gift from the Ryan Seacrest Foundation for a recording studio known as … Read more
If you had one extra day in a given year, how would you spend it? Last week there was just such a day, and along with 110 other people I attended a fantastic party: the Congenital Hyperinsulinism International (CHI) Very Special Cocktail Party in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. Yes, the day I’m talking about is … Read more
CHI is presenting a series of blog articles on the speakers who will be addressing families attending the Fourth Congenital Hyperinsulinism Family Conference March 17 and 18, 2012, in Philadelphia, PA. In this article, we focus on advocacy issues and present Mary Dunkle, Melanie Cohen, and Kristin Crossland. Advocacy is one of the most important … Read more
CHI is presenting a series of blog articles on the speakers who will be addressing families attending the Fourth Congenital Hyperinsulinism Family Conference March 17 and 18, 2012, in Philadelphia, PA. In this article, we present Teresa Dansbury. Teresa is the Nurse Coordinator of the Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center at CHOP. She has been on the … Read more