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Dexa Scan
… Dexa Scan Dexa Scan What is a Dexa Scan? A Dexa scan, or a bone density scan, is a special test that measures how much … that helps bones stay strong. Without it, bones can become weaker, thinner, and more likely to break. How to … hours (about three days) prior to the exam. Also, barium studies should be more than seven days prior and nuclear …
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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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Newborn Screening Tests What are newborn screening tests? The U.S. has a national program of newborn screening tests. These check for health disorders that can be treated if they're found very early in life. If the screening test results are abnormal, it means more tests need to
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Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome and Cancer Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a rare, inherited condition. It's passed to a child from a parent. PJS is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder. This means you only need 1 copy of the altered (mutated) gene to have PJS. About 3 out of every 4
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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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Evaluation Procedures for Orthopedic Problems What are standard evaluation procedures? Before a treatment or rehabilitation plan can be made, your orthopedist must first find what is causing your condition. This typically involves a physical exam and a review of your health
Program Description & Goals
… in electroencephalography (EEG), nerve conduction studies and electromyography (EMG), video-EEG monitoring, ICU … stimulation and investigational drug trials. We have a comprehensive epilepsy surgery program, including … neuropsychology and our research partners. Our Program is one of the most active in the world for the treatment of …
Patient Referrals
… three easy options for providers to refer patients to one of our many specialists. You may use any of the three … they need. Connected Care Center (602-933-3627) is the only phone call you need to admit a patient, transfer a patient …
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Medical Genetics: Types of Genetic Changes The human body has about 20,000 different genes in each cell. Genes are located on chromosomes, which are stick-shaped structures in the middle of the cell (nucleus). Each cell usually has 46 chromosomes grouped in 23 pairs. Each gene