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A Heart Full of Hope
Even as Iris spent a year in the hospital waiting for a new heart, her parents held on to hope that things would change for the better.
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What Should Parents Know About Pediatric Osteopathic Manipulation Treatment (OMT)?
What is Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)? Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, also known as OMT, is a system of evaluation and treatment designed to promote and maintain health by restoring normal function to the body. It is performed by a specially trained doctor who
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Phoenix Children’s Physician in Chief Dr. Ashish S. Patel Elected to the American Pediatric Society
Dr. Ashish S. Patel, physician in chief, has been elected to the American Pediatric Society, a renowned group dedicated to changing the future of academic pediatrics.
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Tips to prevent sports injuries in kids
Active kids get accidental injuries, from bumps and bruises to broken bones. With year-round sports becoming more common, specialists in the Phoenix Children’s Sports Medicine Program can help keep your young athlete safe.
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Phoenix Children’s Appoints Michelle Bruhn as Chief Financial Officer
Bruhn, who assumed her position on July 17, will oversee finance, treasury, revenue cycle and managed care contracting. She also is directly responsible for fiscal policy, performance goals and planning for the growing health system.
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Suicide risk associated with medical disorders
… Suicide Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s For most of us, hearing about the topic of suicide, we will … such as major depression and bipolar disorder will quickly come to mind. We should not lose sight of the fact that … BM, Suicide as an outcome for medical disorders. Medicine 01 Nov 1994, 73(6):281-296 DOI: …
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February is American Heart Month: Keep your ticker ticking
… Heart Disease Heart Month Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care February marks American Heart Month, an … action to implement healthy lifestyle practices for best outcomes. As we continue to experience the current health … It’s recommended that children between the ages of six to 17 exercise for 60 minutes each day, while adults between …
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Phoenix Children’s Expands Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Team with Hire of Globally Renowned Brittle Bone Expert
The health system system has added another internationally renowned surgeon-scientist to its medical staff. Maegen Wallace, MD, MBA, is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon and expert in osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease.
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Study from Phoenix Children’s Research Institute Reveals New Way to Prevent Lung Cancer from Spreading
Research conducted at the Phoenix Children’s Research Institute at the University of Arizona College of Medicine — Phoenix shows normalizing cancer tumor vessels and alleviating low oxygen levels in the tumor microenvironment can improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatment in lung cancer, according to a paper published in EMBO Molecular Medicine.
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9 tips to help teens build healthy self-esteem
… Finally, the ever-present use of social media further complicates teen lives. Although a great way of connecting with others, these platforms suggest increased self-scrutiny and peer comparison. In fact, a 2019 study found that teens who spend greater than three hours …