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Screening Tests for Common Diseases What is a screening test? A screening test is done to find possible health problems or diseases in people who don't have any symptoms of disease. The goal is to find a problem early enough to lower the risk for the disease . Or to find it early
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Retinopathy of Prematurity What is retinopathy of prematurity? Retinopathy of prematurity is an eye problem that can happen to premature babies. The retina lines the back of the eye. It receives light as it comes through the pupil. From there, the optic nerve sends signals to the
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Better Hearing and Speech: Benefits of Cochlear Implants
… Better Hearing and Speech: Benefits of Cochlear Implants Blog Cochlear Implant ENT Hearing Loss … can help children with hearing differences achieve their communication goals. A cochlear implant is more than a … of these children do very well with hearing aids and some assistance at school. About one out of a thousand children …
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Growing healthier together
… States with three hospital locations, a major ambulatory site with an emergency room, and over 650 inpatient beds. … families will enjoy more convenient access to the highest level of expertise. East Valley Growth At Phoenix Children’s … the East Valley and will be growing to 20 locations in the coming years. West Valley Growth Phoenix Children’s …
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Megaloblastic Anemia in Children What is megaloblastic anemia in children? Anemia is a problem in which there are not enough red blood cells or hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the part of red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. In megaloblastic anemia, the bone marrow
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Phoenix Children’s Gastroenterology: New Division Chief, New Vision
… Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology (GI) . I am thrilled to join the Phoenix Children’s family and continue the … clinical research and education as a model for excellent comprehensive programs. My vision for the Phoenix Children’s … 17 nurses and 16 medical assistants across six practice sites, we are one of the largest pediatric GI divisions in …
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Phoenix Children’s Celebrates Milestone Anniversary
Angel Torres was running out of options. After multiple rounds of chemotherapy and a fruitless search for a bone marrow donor, the 3-year-old’s odds against acute lymphoblastic leukemia were grim. That changed in June, when Phoenix Children’s providers recommended CAR-T cellular therapy, a breakthrough new treatment that uses a patient’s own T-cells to attack and destroy cancer cells. Only available at a handful of children’s cancer centers nationwide, CAR-T worked for Angel, destroying the leukemia cells and giving him a second chance at life.
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For Parents: What to Do if Your Child is a Bully It’s a call no parent wants to get: Your child bullied another child at school. But it happens a lot. About 1 in 5 children and teens ages 12 to 18 report that they were bullied over the past year. You don’t want to think about
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Stridor in Children What is stridor in children? Stridor is a noisy or high-pitched sound with breathing. It's a sign that the upper airway is partially blocked. It may involve the nose, mouth, throat, voice box (larynx), or windpipe (trachea). What causes stridor in a child
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Scleroderma in Children What is scleroderma in children? Scleroderma is an ongoing (chronic) disease that causes abnormal growth of connective tissue. It can affect the joints, skin, cartilage, and internal organs. It is a rare degenerative disease and gets worse over time. There