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February is American Heart Month: Keep your ticker ticking
… action to implement healthy lifestyle practices for best outcomes. As we continue to experience the current health … As you consider your heart health, think about what your diet consists of and make the appropriate changes, if …
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Quality Day: More important than ever
… in quality initiatives and creates a venue for sharing outcomes. This year, we will also celebrate the progress made … harm as a leading cause of death worldwide. Previous studies estimate that roughly 400,000 deaths occur each year …
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Talking to kids about autism
… people’s interests. Autistic people may move their arms or bodies in different ways. Debunk common myths about autism Myth : Autistic people don’t feel …
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National Child Injury Prevention Day - shine a green light
… invitations and shortly after, playdate invitations started coming home. As a first-time parent I was hesitant in … children from 1 to 18 years old. Every day, 20 children die from preventable injuries, resulting in more deaths than … us @PhxChildrens and use the hashtag #BeInjuryFree . Topics to be discussed include child passenger safety, water …
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Children’s cardiac stress tests should be performed by pediatric heart/lung experts, here’s why
… not helpful. Children and young adults require a much more comprehensive testing regimen to not only examine their … disease, and we participate in exercise related research studies to remain on the cutting edge of diagnosis and …
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Researchers at Phoenix Children’s First in the World to Produce Mouse Lungs in Rats
Pediatric patients who have severe forms of lung disease associated with respiratory failure often need transplantable lung tissues and this study proves generating transplantable lungs from stem cells using large animals as bioreactors is possible.
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Phoenix Children’s Names New Chief of Neurosurgery
Dr. Hauptman, who assumes his post in June, is a highly regarded pediatric neurosurgeon, researcher and professor. A practicing surgeon for more than 10 years, Dr. Hauptman offers unique expertise in the surgical management of pediatric epilepsy, removal of tumors in eloquent brain regions and treatment of congenital brain and spine anomalies in infants and young children.
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Phoenix Children’s Hosts Inaugural Heart & Hand Clinical Excellence Awards
Phoenix Children’s hosted its first Heart & Hand Clinical Excellence Awards on Thursday, October 21 at the Phoenix Country Club. The Heart and Hand Clinical Excellence Awards honor Phoenix Children’s physicians and advanced practice providers who have made exceptional contributions to pediatric medicine. Keynote speaker, former NHL player and current chief hockey development officer for the Arizona Coyotes, Shane Doan, addressed attendees during this event that focused on celebrating excellence in the areas of clinical care, research and medical education. The event host and emcee was Phoenix Children’s Physician-in-Chief Dr. Jared Muenzer, with additional speakers President & CEO Robert L. Meyer and Surgeon-in-Chief Dr. Daniel Ostlie.
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Donate Life Month: A perfusionist’s perspective
… takes a village” couldn’t be more appropriate than when it comes to organ transplants. A heart transplant team consists … scrub techs, CVICU intensivists, physical therapists, dieticians, social workers, transport teams consisting of …
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Mental health: Five strategies for getting unstuck
… away from things that cause us stress, the worse our mood becomes, we stay away from more situations, our mood gets … unstuck! Our brain will start to think differently when our bodies act differently. Here are five strategies for getting …
