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A parent’s guide to mosquito repellants
… had a record high number of cases of West Nile Virus in 2021. Parents now have several options to choose from when … for mosquito repellents since the 1960s has been the compound DEET (known to chemists as N, … and help you decide which product best suits your family’s needs. Remember, mosquito season usually runs in …
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Treating acquired pediatric epilepsy from brain injury
… ischemic brain injury after cardiac arrest or perinatal complications, strokes, or brain infections. As children … of them will end up with a diagnosis they did not have before: epilepsy. Epilepsy is a condition which represents … fear of having them, can be a scary experience, leaving families feeling overwhelmed and concerned about how they can …
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Ventricular Assist Devices – Bridges to life
… Children’s Center for Heart Care Each year approximately 14,000 children in the United States are hospitalized with heart failure , which ranks it among the most common serious conditions in children. Heart failure occurs … of improving critical outcomes by uniting providers and families, sharing data, improving education, and standardizing …
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Seeing through the eyes of a child
… fresh and new. Unless those eyes are clouded by cataracts. For children like 4-year-old Xander who were born with … oxidation in the body causes proteins in the lens to become opaque and no longer clear,” explained Kamran Ahmed, MD … In Xander’s case, the condition was part of his family’s health history. Xander’s father, Randall, also had …
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Katherine’s Story
… Meet Katherine. She was diagnosed with epilepsy just before 5th grade and was averaging about one seizure per week. … able to attend college, get her driver’s license – key life milestones – until they heard about a new MRI-guided laser … and surgical evaluation and treatment for patients with complex epilepsy. Katherine's Story - Epilepsy Previous Next …
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Body Image Challenges in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
… disease and ulcerative colitis. IBD affects at least 1.6 million people in the United States including 80,000 … helped me tell my peers about my ostomy in a way that was comfortable for me. Q: How has ulcerative colitis affected …
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Toe-to-hand transfer gives Loni freedom to scooter with ease
… develop gross and fine motor skills and enable kids to become more independent while opening doors to exploration, … Saving Loni’s arm from amputation Loni and Dr. Schaub In 2018, Loni was born in Surprise, Ariz., with amniotic band … and is grateful that Loni had her Phoenix Children’s family to support and care for her as she grows. “I’m teaching …
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Researcher Spotlights – July 2022
… State University College of Medicine. Dr. Bhavaraju completed her pediatric residency at Phoenix Children's … Residency Program. She returned to Phoenix Children’s in 2013 as residency program director. In 2020, Dr. Bhavaraju … land will bring significant benefits for the children and families we care for so deeply.” – Stewart Goldman, MD In …
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ACTUALIZACIÓN: Phoenix Children’s finalizó el contrato con Cigna, efectivo a partir del 1ro. de febrero del 2023
Phoenix Children’s y Cigna anunciaron que las dos organizaciones llegaron a un acuerdo tentativo ayer mientras continúa la discusión del contrato. Mientras se finaliza el contrato, Phoenix Children’s sigue siendo un proveedor dentro de la red para familias que tienen cobertura de salud con Cigna a través del empleo.
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Phoenix Children’s Specialty Clinic Now Open in Gilbert
This January, Phoenix Children’s marked the opening of its newest specialty clinic with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community celebration. Phoenix Children’s Specialty Clinic – Mercy Gilbert Medical Center gives East Valley families access to a full range of pediatric health services, now closer to home. The new three-story, 45,000-square-foot clinic offers care in 11 highly sought-after specialty areas.
