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Leukemia in Children What is leukemia in children? Leukemia is cancer that starts in young (immature) blood cells. It’s the most common kind of cancer in children. The leukemia cells grow in bone marrow and then go out into the blood. The bone marrow is the soft, spongy center of
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Acute Spinal Cord Injury What is an acute spinal cord injury (SCI)? The spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that carries signals between the brain and the rest of the body. Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) is due to a traumatic injury. The injury may cause a bruise (contusion)
Program Description & Goals
… Description & Goals Program Description & Goals The Mayo Clinic/Phoenix Children's Dermatology Fellowship Program is committed to shaping fellows into exceptional future … to become board-certified pediatric dermatologists possessing the procedural and clinical abilities, knowledge, and …
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Phoenix Children's ECMO Program Achieves Platinum Center of Excellence Status from ELSO
Phoenix Children's ECMO program is the first and only center in Arizona to achieve Platinum Center of Excellence Status from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization.
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Inhalers and Nebulizers for Asthma Several types of devices are used to deliver medicine in a fine mist right into the lungs. They are used to treat asthma. They can also treat other lung diseases, such as chronic obstructive lung disease. These medicines are the best and safest
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Overview of Sleep Disorders Facts about sleep disorders Loss of sleep can cause problems at home or on the job. It can lead to serious or even fatal accidents. The National Sleep Foundation notes that: Between 50 and 70 million U.S. adults have some type of sleep or wakefulness
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Dental Sealants What are dental sealants? Dental sealants are thin, plastic coatings that bond to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth (molars and premolars). Sealants help prevent tooth decay (cavities). They work very well on the back teeth. These teeth contain more hard-to
Integrated Care Coordination
PCCN offers a comprehensive Integrated Care Coordination (ICC) program to patients aligned with its partnered health plans and its participating provider membership. Care coordination reaches across medical and nonmedical domains to address interrelated medical, social
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Pollen and Children What is pollen? Each grain of pollen is tiny (microscopic). When there is a lot of pollen together, it becomes a fine yellow powder. It's made of the male reproductive cells of flowering plants, trees, grasses, and weeds. It's the most common cause of hay
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The Cardiologist A cardiologist is a doctor who has had extra training to treat problems of the heart and blood vessels. A cardiologist has at least 10 years of medical training. It includes: 4 years of medical school. 3 years of training in internal medicine. 3 or more years in