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Imperforate Anus in Children What is imperforate anus in children? Imperforate anus is a problem that your child is born with. It happens when your child has a blocked or missing anus. The final part of the digestive tract is the rectum. The rectum collects and compacts the solid
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Warts What are warts? Warts are common skin growths. They can spread to other parts of the body and to other people by contact. Most warts go away with no treatment over a long time. There are many kinds of warts. The most common types of warts are: Common warts. These grow on
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Inguinal Hernia What is an inguinal hernia? An inguinal hernia is when part of your intestine pushes through a weak spot in your lower belly (abdominal) wall. This area is called the groin. The hernia creates a lump in your groin. Over time, the hernia may get bigger. Most
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Juvenile Ankylosing Spondylitis (JAS) in Children What is juvenile ankylosing spondylitis in children? Juvenile ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis. It affects the spine and the places where the muscles, tendons, and ligaments attach to the bone. Ankylosing means stiff
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Urinary Incontinence (Enuresis) in Children What is enuresis in children? Urinary incontinence (enuresis) is the loss of bladder control. In children younger than age 3, it’s normal to not have full bladder control. As children get older, they become more able to control their
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Study from Phoenix Children’s Research Institute Reveals New Way to Prevent Lung Cancer from Spreading
Research conducted at the Phoenix Children’s Research Institute at the University of Arizona College of Medicine — Phoenix shows normalizing cancer tumor vessels and alleviating low oxygen levels in the tumor microenvironment can improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatment in lung cancer, according to a paper published in EMBO Molecular Medicine.
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Phoenix Children's Research Institute
The Phoenix Children’s Research Institute (PCRI) is a partnership between Phoenix Children’s and the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. PCRI facilitates translational research programs. The institute utilizes cutting-edge technologies to develop new therapies
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Quality Day: More important than ever
… quality improvement projects, introduces new ideas for the future, promotes staff participation 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 …
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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.