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Navigating nutrition: Easy, healthy meals from your pantry
… to restaurants or grocery stores to pick up missing ingredients, what should we eat when we’re in a pinch? Here are a … farro, couscous and Arborio rice – just to name a few. One way to use all your extra grains in one easy meal is to … frozen or canned fruits or vegetables to make your meal complete. A few of my favorite produce items with a longer …
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Kaylea's Story
… pair 13 hours later, she was still alive ... her mother had died instantly. Kaylea was rushed to Phoenix Children's. The bullet had entered one side of her head and exited the other, and the child was in a coma. "It was serious enough that in most cases we would …
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Researcher Spotlights – February 2022
… the Translational Genomics Research Institute in 2005 and completed his training in pediatric neurology and molecular … disorders (cerebral palsy and Tourette Syndrome) and rare one in children and how genetics can serve as a springboard … his lab work. He is the PI on several clinical research studies at Phoenix Children's that augment his work in the lab. …
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Tonsils and Adenoids: What are they? Where are they? And do I need them?
… Throat (Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery) department, one of the more common surgeries I perform is a tonsillectomy and … and recurrent inflammation or infection of the tonsils, studies have demonstrated there is impaired function of the …
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Suicide Prevention: 6 reasons for hope
… today may seem hard. But our mistakes help us learn to overcome even harder obstacles. You’re stronger than you know. Our bodies and brains were built to survive stress. You can get … they are not there. 3. Life has a lot to offer, until it's gone You have purpose and meaning. You matter. And as you …
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Phoenix Children’s Expands Research Team with Scientist Pioneering New Childhood Cancer Treatments
The health system continues to strengthen its focus on pediatric research with the hire of Tanya Kalin, MD, PhD, a renowned scientist focused on pioneering effective treatments for pediatric cancers with fewer negative side effects for children.
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Cryoanalgesia: A “cool” way to control pain after the Nuss Procedure
… Excavatum Ever hear of Pectus Excavatum? It’s the most common chest wall deformity and it occurs in about one in 450 children. Pectus excavatum or “sunken chest” is a … causes the nerve downstream of the cut to shrivel up and die. When a surgeon repairs a severed, s/he is sewing the …
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Phoenix Children’s Achieves Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs Accreditation Signifying Highest Ethical Standards in Research
Phoenix Children’s, one of the nation’s largest pediatric health systems, has been recognized by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) for its ethical research and comprehensive protections for research participants. The health system is one of just four Arizona healthcare organizations and one of just 15 children’s hospitals nationwide to currently hold this accreditation.
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Medical breakthroughs in epilepsy treatment
… Many are surprised to learn that epilepsy is the most common of all neurological disorders. One in 26 people suffers from the condition – including more … technologic advances like neuromodulation or ketogenic diet are dramatically improved outcomes. Vagus Nerve …
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Sammie's Story
… acute liver failure. So, they flew her to a hospital in San Diego for a liver transplant. Just before the flight, Sammie fell into a coma. Her family was in disbelief, shock and immense grief. … treatments, her doctor said if the leukemia returned, a bone marrow transplant would give her the best chance of …