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Scars What is a scar? A scar is the body's natural way of healing and replacing lost or damaged skin. A scar is often made of fibrous tissue. Scars may be formed for many different reasons. They may be due to infections, surgery, injuries, or inflammation of tissue. Scars may
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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) What are sexually transmitted infections (STIs)? STIs are infections passed from person to person through sexual contact. They may also be called STDs for sexually transmitted diseases. Millions of new cases are diagnosed every year in the U
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Phoenix Children’s Researchers Earn Significant Grant Funding, Break New Ground in Child Health
Scientists at Phoenix Children’s Research Institute at the University of Arizona College of Medicine — Phoenix have achieved remarkable progress in medical research thus far in 2024, advancing new cures, securing significant funding and improving medical care through more than 700 active studies.
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Nutrition to Reduce Cancer Risk Research shows that a healthy diet may help lower your risk of getting certain cancers. In this sheet you can learn more about nutrition and its role in preventing cancer. You may need a different diet if you have cancer or are getting cancer
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Car Seat Safety and Distracted Driving How important are seat belts and car seats? According to the CDC, motor vehicle accidents are a leading cause of death for children in the U.S. Thousands of children are at risk because they are not buckled up. Car seats and seat belts must
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Mammograms and Breast Health What is a mammogram? A mammogram is an X-ray image of your breast. It's used to find and diagnose breast disease. A mammogram may be done if you have breast problems such as a lump, pain, or nipple discharge. A mammogram is also done as a screening
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Asthma and Exercise Asthma is a long-term (chronic) condition causing swelling and narrowing of the airways. The muscles around the airways tighten, the lining of the airways swells, and extra mucus is produced. These changes make it harder to breathe. Triggers are things that
Surgical Collaborative
The Phoenix Children’s Surgical Collaborative is a faculty group that was formed to recruit, promote and retain surgeons across all divisions. Faculty collaboratives are being created at health systems across the nation to foster cultures that actively support surgeons as they
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Neil R. Friedman, MBChB
Director, Clinical Transformation; Diane and Bruce Halle Endowed Chair in Pediatric Neurosciences
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Ketogenic diet therapy is an effective treatment option for a variety of seizures and metabolic disorders. By achieving a state of ketosis, where the body primarily uses fat rather than carbohydrates for energy, the ketogenic diet can dramatically impact the frequency of seizures