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Phoenix Children’s Hospital Will Open New Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and Infusion Center on October 18
Phoenix Children’s new 17,000-square-foot Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (CCBD) will open to patients on October 18, increasing the Hospital’s capacity to care for children and adults fighting pediatric cancer and complex blood disorders.
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Newborn Metabolic Screening Most babies look healthy and perfect when they are born—just ask their parents. But because some potential problems aren't readily seen, all newborns are tested for certain conditions, including metabolic disorders. A metabolic disorder is one that
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The Digestive System: An Overview What is digestion? Food and drink must be changed into smaller molecules of nutrients to be absorbed into the blood and carried to cells throughout the body. Digestion is the process by which food and liquid are broken down into smaller parts
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Handwashing What is the best way to wash my hands? At home or work, wash your hands often—and correctly: Use clean, running water. The water can be warm or cold; either works well. Wet your hands before applying soap. Rub your soapy hands together for at least 20 seconds. Wash
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Skin Cancer: Prevention The sun sustains life and feels good, but it can be your skin’s worst enemy. While every sunburn can increase your risk of skin cancer, it’s not just those big days at the beach or ballgames that cause trouble. Each time you run out to get the mail, walk
Social Media Guidelines: Engagement on Phoenix Children’s Public Platforms
Social media is for everyone. It enables us to interact with our patients, families, donors and anyone else who is passionate about Phoenix Children’s, the work we do and our immediate community. We encourage you to be active participants in our online communities. These are the
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Dorothee K. Newbern, MD
Medical Director, Cardiometabolic Assessment, Research and Education (CARE) Program; Program Director, Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship
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Enjoying the holidays with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
… be challenging during a flare. Worries about what to eat, access to bathrooms, and dodging disease-related questions … ingredients and discuss ways to politely decline if it includes trigger foods. 4. Point out the bathrooms If you’re not … able to enjoy holiday dinner at home and instead plan to visit a family member’s house, show your child the closest …
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Quality Day: More important than ever
… care for children and their families. Quality Day provides a platform to celebrate quality improvement successes and learn about new creative project ideas. The … national news for the rapid implementation of telemedicine visits. Phoenix Children’s quickly recognized telemedicine …
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Innovative Cancer Research Physician Joins Phoenix Children's
Mario Otto, MD, PhD, has been appointed Director of the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (CCBD) and Division Chief of Hematology/Oncology at Phoenix Children’s.