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Skin checks (and melanoma) aren’t just for adults
… Skin checks (and melanoma) aren’t just for adults Blog Dermatology Pediatric Melanoma Skin Cancer Center for Cancer … patients out of the melanoma ‘convo.’ Although not as common as in adults, melanoma is the second most common …
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The benefits of second opinions in cardiology
… specialists at Phoenix Children’s Heart Center is here to provide second opinions on your child’s diagnosis and collaborate … care providers, but it can be a critical, even lifesaving, component to your child’s treatment. Here we outline the …
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Birth control, not just for pregnancy prevention
… difficult to have “the talk” with their teen and may feel uncomfortable answering questions related to contraception and … parents ) . Most forms of birth control contain human-made estrogen and progestin hormones, which are designed to prevent ovulation (releasing an egg during a …
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Phoenix Children’s Adds New Chief Medical Officer, Associate CMOs to its Ranks
In a move that strengthens the medical leadership of Phoenix Children’s, the health system today announced a new chief medical officer (CMO) as well as the expansion of the CMO office to include two associate CMOs.
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Parent management training: Making it work for your family
… – that simply isn’t attainable. Instead, let’s focus on evidence-based parenting strategies that tap into the way … time (i.e., a few days to one week) to observe what you consider “problem behaviors.” Then you can determine which … for children, but also for adults. It helps avoid the common stumbling block of inconsistency between caregivers. …
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Bone Marrow Transplants improve kids’ cancer outcomes
… Bone Marrow Transplants improve kids’ cancer outcomes Blog Bone Marrow Failure Bone Marrow Transplant Cellular Therapy Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Recently, the Phoenix Children’s Bone Marrow Transplant …
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Neurocritical care means coordinated care for your child’s brain
… often arrive to one of our intensive care units, where a multitude of physicians, nurses and medical technicians will arrive … worsened brain injury and ensuring the best possible outcome . The sudden shock of a new brain injury to their …
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Arizona’s first responders recognized during EMS week
… Arizona’s first responders recognized during EMS week Blog ALS Base Hospital … First Responders Trauma Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Community support is critical for EMS workers’ safety and …
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A diagnosis and path to independence for Payton
Slipping rib syndrome can cause ongoing chest pain and instability that disrupt daily life, especially when it goes undiagnosed. Read Payton’s story, and how she found the expert care she needed at Phoenix Children’s Pectus Center.
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Seeing through the eyes of a child
… can make things seem fresh and new. Unless those eyes are clouded by cataracts. For children like 4-year-old Xander who … oxidation in the body causes proteins in the lens to become opaque and no longer clear,” explained Kamran Ahmed, MD …