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Health Risks of Not Being Physically Active Not being physically active is a risk factor for health problems. If you aren't physically active, you are at higher risk for: Cardiovascular disease High blood pressure Type 2 diabetes Anxiety and depression Some kinds of cancer Facts
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Anatomy and Function of the Urinary System How does the urinary system work? The body takes nutrients from food and changes them to energy. After the body has taken the food components that it needs, waste products are left behind in the bowel and in the blood. The kidney and
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Uniparental Disomy: Prader-Willi Syndrome and Angelman Syndrome What is uniparental disomy? Chromosome pairs affect how our body works. Normally, a baby gets 1 copy of each chromosome pair from each parent. This means 1 copy from the genetic mother, and the other copy from the
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Anatomy of the Skin Facts about the skin The skin is the body's largest organ. It covers the entire body. It serves as a protective shield against heat, light, injury, and infection. The skin also: Regulates body temperature Stores water and fat Is a sensory organ Prevents water
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Katy & Micki's Story
… permanent damage. Jim and Leslie didn't think twice about accepting this challenge, and Leslie admires the twin's … talk. The doctor explained young brains are very adaptable, finding ways to reroute information around the damaged … taken Katy's medical needs in stride. They'd known that life would be an uphill battle for her, but now, rushing …
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Researcher Spotlights – January 2022
… cleft lip and cleft palate (CL/CP). His research has identified five-fold variation in re-operation rates for children … reduce surgeon-dependent variation and to improve surgical outcomes. He is currently the principal investigator for a … oocyte cryopreservation, and efforts have been underway to find alternatives for young cancer patients. Recent …
Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship
Our fellowship graduates will predominantly serve underserved communities in the Southwest, providing care to children from different backgrounds for years to come. As the sole Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship in Arizona, our program will positively impact not only the fellows
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How ECMO helped Kate survive and thrive
… Carolyn says. “She was doing really well—ate the best out of all our kids.” Left untreated, salt-wasting disease … a ventilator to help her breathe. A race to save Kate’s life On day 18 of Kate’s life, when she was a little more … drawing, coloring or making up imaginative stories, you can find her outdoors running, jumping and playing. Kate also …
