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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 … the 47th annual EMS Week, and the theme for this year is “Rising to the Challenge.” Our nation’s first responders have …
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Blazing a trail for pediatric dystonia care
… Blazing a trail for pediatric dystonia care Blog Deep brain stimulation (DBS) Dystonia Movement Disorders … at Phoenix Children’s , shared a relatable analogy for this complex medical condition, “If you’ve ever experienced a … causes signals from the brain to become “out of sync,” causing involuntary muscle contractions. Individuals who have …
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Leading the way in treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
… treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Blog August has been designated as Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Awareness Month … of 15,000 births with variable presentations in childhood. Since December 2016, the FDA has approved three disease modifying therapies that can change clinical outcomes and even result in normal motor development with early …
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Brandon's Story
… Institute at Phoenix Children’s Traumatic Brain Injury A Sudden, Freak Accident A Loud Crash There was no mistaking the … upstairs cooking dinner, and she knew at once the crash had come from her husband's barbell set. She immediately … As he noted the seriousness of the injury - Brandon was losing brain tissue through the wound - he tried to prepare …
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Zeta's Story
… Institute at Phoenix Children’s CHARGE Syndrome Complications Before Birth A Sad Day On the day the prenatal … revealed Zeta's head was disproportionately small, and the development of the brain didn't seem to be progressing as expected. Zeta was born March 5, 2010, weighing 4 …
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Giving patients access to life-sustaining specialty medicines
… Specialty Pharmacy Melissa has her hands full. She is a single mother of two active and busy teenagers. Sarah is … at Phoenix Children’s Cystic Fibrosis Program and under the care of Gerald D. Gong, MD . “Sarah and Mason are … been hospitalized since her diagnosis and participates in competitive gymnastics with no limitations. Mason has only …
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New drug therapy helps Arizona children with rare liver disease
… an itch all day, every day. Phoenix Children’s patients Caden, age 11, and Drew, age 7 have wrestled with terrible … of itching. However, last year Dr. Bulut shared some promising news with the boys and their families — Phoenix Children’s would become the first hospital in Arizona to prescribe pediatric …
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Tips for a Safer, Healthier Halloween
Halloween is just around the corner, and kids everywhere are getting ready for haunted houses, costume creations and tasty treats. Halloween can be a fun and exciting holiday and with a bit of planning and preparation, you and your family can enjoy the spooky season safely. We’ve shared these tips to help you keep your family safe and healthy.
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10 helpful facts about Cystic Fibrosis
… Cystic Fibrosis Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disorder in which the body makes a thick, sticky mucus that can … time to be a pulmonologist because treatments for CF are becoming more and more effective, and a greater number of … fibrosis. Arizona has been performing CF newborn screenings since October 2007. In most states, this screening involves …
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Emy: Spina bifida can’t slow her down
… before she was even born. At two years old, Emy works harder than most kids – and maybe even some adults! For more … for pediatric specialists who could manage her medical complexities and help Emy thrive. When they found the team … a child-led model. That means they let Emy take the lead, using what she is most interested in to maximize therapy …
