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My liver transplant – Adam’s story
… Blog Autoimmune Disease Liver Transplant Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) Transplant Meet Adam, an amazing … lot about himself in the process. My health situation has made me grow up faster than I could have ever imagined. In … my body for about 10 minutes. I thought I was dying. After coming to in the dark, I considered my mortality and what …
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Phoenix Children’s Celebrates Milestone Anniversary
Angel Torres was running out of options. After multiple rounds of chemotherapy and a fruitless search for a bone marrow donor, the 3-year-old’s odds against acute lymphoblastic leukemia were grim. That changed in June, when Phoenix Children’s providers recommended CAR-T cellular therapy, a breakthrough new treatment that uses a patient’s own T-cells to attack and destroy cancer cells. Only available at a handful of children’s cancer centers nationwide, CAR-T worked for Angel, destroying the leukemia cells and giving him a second chance at life.
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Headache home monitoring improves patient care
Headache Home Monitoring benefits children with chronic migraines by allowing doctors to respond quickly with changes to treatments plans.
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A journey from NICU parent to critical care nurse leader
… A journey from NICU parent to critical care nurse leader Blog NICU Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) This will … The addition of Katie to the Phoenix Children’s family comes during a time of immense growth for the health care … really did,” Katie recalled. “It was actually kind of a blessing that we were so naïve, since we had little control over …
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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.
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Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) Treatment for Children with Food Allergies
… breathing). Type 1 food allergies are IgE-mediated. Common food allergies include peanuts, tree nuts, milk and eggs. What is oral … During treatment, patients ingest small, gradually increasing doses of a specific food allergen under medical …
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Handwashing 101
… Many of life’s most important lessons are learned in kindergarten, and handwashing is no exception. Handwashing is … April, hand sanitizers were the hottest (and most scarce) commodity at grocery and convenience stores—and for a good … kill most germs, which includes the COVID-19 virus. When using hand sanitizers, thoroughly rub all the surfaces of …
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Safe Teen Driving – Get the facts
… As the parent of a teenage driver there’s a lot to consider and navigate. Whether your teen is about to start the … safety on the road. A lot of things have also changed since we originally obtained our driver’s license, so it’s … A learner’s permit requires supervision while driving, in combination with an on-road test. This first phase gives …
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Katherine’s journey to seizure freedom
… Epilepsy In 2010, just before entering the fifth grade, Katherine was diagnosed with epilepsy. She had gone from … Katherine continued experiencing frequent seizures. Since she had drug-resistant epilepsy, laser ablation became … was a little skeptical. “I thought my epilepsy may come back,” recalled Katherine. But she remained determined …
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Phoenix-area partnership creates Arizona’s only Tourette Association of America Center of Excellence
The Phoenix Tourette Syndrome, a unique partnership between Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Banner Sun Health Research Institute, has been verified as a Center of Excellence by the Tourette Association of America, an institution that aims to advance research and advocacy for Tourette Syndrome and other tic disorders.