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Children’s cardiac stress tests should be performed by pediatric heart/lung experts, here’s why
… performing the same heart electricity tests on kids as the ones typically performed on 60-70-year-old adult is 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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National Child Injury Prevention Day 2022
… United States, thousands of children ages 1 to 18 years old die from unintentional injuries, making it the leading cause … Phoenix Children’s plays an integral role in educating our community about keeping children safe from preventable … is made up of 6 staff members. Each specialist has at least one primary injury prevention focus that they share out to …
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Tips and Tricks to Get Better Sleep
… COVID-19 Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the official end to one of the strangest summer “vacations” on record, sticking … with sleepiness. Put away electronics – yes, even your cell phone, at least 60 minutes before trying to fall asleep. I … place. Yes, I mean hip but also temperature cool, as our bodies fall asleep easiest when the temperature is under 75 …
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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 … Our brain will start to think differently when our bodies act differently. Here are five strategies for getting … built for being social. Even if you think you’re more of a loner, spending one on one time with a friend or family …
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Arizona Unites for 13th Annual Drowning Impact Awareness Month
Before they can even start kindergarten, too many of our children are drowning - among Arizona children one to four years old, drowning deaths are happening at double the national rate. And, these deaths are most likely to happen between now and Labor Day weekend. That’s why Phoenix Children’s Hospital brings the state together for Drowning Impact Awareness Month, Arizona’s largest drowning prevention effort, which kicks off on Friday, July 29th at 9:30 am in the Melvin L. Cohen Conference Center, at 1919 E. Thomas, Phoenix, AZ.
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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 in … Academy of Pediatrics, “Errors still affect as many as one-third of all hospitalized children and an unknown number …
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Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health - Just Like Their Physical Health
At Phoenix Children’s Pediatrics, your child’s health and well-being are our top priorities. This includes not only their physical health, but also their emotional and mental health.
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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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Kids and resilience: Needed now, more than ever
… The big game. Social drama. Sibling rivalry. Changing bodies. These are some of many challenges children face every … The children who grew to be reasonably happy, healthy, competent adults were those who had a connection with at least one grown-up who encouraged trust, autonomy and initiative. …
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Arizona’s first responders recognized during EMS week
… First Responders Trauma Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Community support is critical for EMS workers’ safety and … skills as well as leading-edge medical skills. That’s one reason Phoenix Children’s emergency and urgent care … when he was shot while responding to a call in Tucson. He died less than two weeks later. Sadly, Dindinger and Bessee …
