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Anyone can have a stroke – Yes, even kids!
… Barrow Neurologic Institute at Phoenix Children’s is a comprehensive stroke center treating stroke in children and … are caused by something blocking oxygen and nutrients from getting to a part of the brain. This can either be due to a …
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Kids and RSV: What parents should know
… RSV is a contagious, seasonal respiratory infection. It is common in childhood but can affect adults as well. RSV is … release large particles carrying the virus, that can then get into someone else’s body through the eyes, nose or … rapidly through schools and daycare centers. Babies can get RSV from older siblings who bring it home from school. …
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Psoriasis explained by Phoenix Children’s skin care experts
… they may look a lot like psoriasis; so, it’s important to get your child the correct diagnosis. Psoriasis usually … times, as the name suggests and even painful. Psoriasis can come and go in an unpredictable way which gives the … the inflammation of the skin. The excimer laser, also a targeted form of UV-B light, is an alternative that offers …
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Bruises, nosebleeds and fatigue? It could be immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
… Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Has your child been getting a lot of nosebleeds lately? Have you been noticing … to a low platelet count. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura, commonly called ITP, is a blood disorder that can cause …
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Living day by day and never giving up: Sebastian’s story
… to their family. Their daughter Sophia was excited to become a big sister. During Maria’s 20-week ultrasound, her provider wasn’t able to get all the images they wanted to capture, so they asked … diagnosed with Down syndrome. Since Maria didn’t get the typical pregnancy experience she had been hoping …
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Kaliyah’s future is filled with possibilities
… lifelong, chronic blood disease that may cause serious complications as she grows up, including having a greater … baby’s life,” says Keandra. When asked how she feels about getting transfusions, Kaliyah gives a big Thumbs Up! Mom …
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Phoenix Children’s Launches Division of Infectious Diseases, Names Chief
In a move to further enhance the award-winning health system’s ability to provide specialized care for children at high risk of infection, Phoenix Children’s created a new Division of Infectious Diseases and named Wassim Ballan, MD, chief of the division.
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Phoenix Children's Adds Top Surgeon to its Top-Ranked Heart Center
One of the country’s foremost pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons has joined the top-ranked pediatric heart program at Phoenix Children’s. Roosevelt Bryant III, MD, now serves as surgical director of the Cardiac Transplantation and Mechanical Assist Device Program at Phoenix Children’s Heart Center, ranked 14 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals and one of just 10 congenital cardiothoracic surgery programs in North America to earn the Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ highest-achievable three-star rating.
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ASU, Phoenix Children’s Partnership Announces First-of-their-Kind Nursing Programs
Phoenix Children’s and Arizona State University’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation are thrilled to announce an expansion of their strategic partnership with the development of pre-licensure and graduate-level programs that enhance the preparation of Arizona’s future pediatric nurses.
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Phoenix Children’s Named Business of the Year by the Greater Phoenix Chamber
Following Phoenix Children’s recent recognition from the Greater Phoenix Chamber as Exceptional Innovator, Phoenix Children’s was honored as Large Businesses of the Year during the Chamber’s 31st Annual IMPACT Awards Luncheon. Innovation, growth, quality improvement, and a goal to educate are among what leaders at Phoenix Children’s recognize as its major success drivers.