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Kaliyah’s future is filled with possibilities
… with possibilities Blog Hematology Sickle Cell Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Even though Kaliyah is just … lifelong, chronic blood disease that may cause serious complications as she grows up, including having a greater … a bone marrow transplant. Keandra explored this option but unfortunately neither she nor Kaliyah’s 10-year-old brother …
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Living with Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Theo’s medical journey
… crying all the time no matter what they did to comfort him. When Theo was four weeks old, Christina heard …
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February is American Heart Month: Keep your ticker ticking
… Heart Disease Heart Month Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care February marks American Heart Month, an … action to implement healthy lifestyle practices for best outcomes. As we continue to experience the current health … to adult CHD treatment, and we continue to provide comprehensive care for adults with CHD. In fact, we are one …
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Children’s cardiac stress tests should be performed by pediatric heart/lung experts, here’s why
… Children’s cardiac stress tests should be performed by pediatric heart/lung experts, here’s why Blog … not helpful. Children and young adults require a much more comprehensive testing regimen to not only examine their …
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Giving back to honor her son’s life: Dominic’s story
… “We were always at the doctor, always trying different formulas or other things to help Dominic gain weight.” When … holding his breath and turning blue. Sometimes, he would become unresponsive. Then one day, daycare called and said …
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Phoenix Children’s Expands Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Team with Hire of Globally Renowned Brittle Bone Expert
The health system system has added another internationally renowned surgeon-scientist to its medical staff. Maegen Wallace, MD, MBA, is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon and expert in osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease.
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Phoenix Children’s Opens 44,000-Square Foot Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The new space, which replaces Phoenix Children’s existing NICU, is Arizona's only Level IV NICU as designated by the American Academy of Pediatrics, indicating the highest level of care available for the most complex neonatal conditions. In addition to providing high-quality medical care, the new space was designed to enhance patient family comfort.
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In a world of dialysis, airlifts and wait lists, a ‘Ray’ of sunshine makes people smile
… then, he’s had diabetes-related kidney failure and other complications. With faith and fortitude, the family makes it work. “Ray’s siblings are … music, sunshine and life. A baby on the way and unexpected news When Candace was pregnant with Regan, doctors said her …
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The Harmony™ valve: Minimally invasive breakthrough heart care
… Valve Interventional Cardiology Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care The cardiology team at Phoenix Children’s … congenital heart defects, making heart disease the most common birth defect. In addition, about 1 in 5 children have … valve or right ventricular (RV) outflow from their heart. Before these TPVs were developed in the early 2000s, …
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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.