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Blazing a trail for pediatric dystonia care
… 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 …
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Leading the way in treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
… 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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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 … been hospitalized since her diagnosis and participates in competitive gymnastics with no limitations. Mason has only …
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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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New drug therapy helps Arizona children with rare liver disease
… degree 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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10 helpful facts about Cystic Fibrosis
… 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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Unexplained cases of pediatric hepatitis: An FAQ for parents
… and treatment may look different for each patient. What is causing a rise in unexplained cases of pediatric hepatitis? … slight increase in unexplained cases of pediatric hepatitis since the beginning of this year, but these cases are still …
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Happy National Nurses' Month: A message from Connie McGinness, Interim Chief Nursing Officer
… Month: A message from Connie McGinness, Interim Chief Nursing Officer Blog COVID-19 National Nurses’ Month In … McGinness shares her gratitude for our nurses, especially coming off a challenging 2020: Countless things changed over …
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The DAISY award: Honoring extraordinary Phoenix Children’s nurses
… Honoring extraordinary Phoenix Children’s nurses Blog Nursing Daisy Award Nurses At Phoenix Children’s, the DAISY … the DAISY Award The DAISY Award was born out of a desire to commemorate the life of J. Patrick Barnes, whose battle with …
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Samantha’s Colorfully Courageous Journey
… triggers chronic inflammation (redness and swelling), causing gastrointestinal (GI) tract damage. Sometimes … quickly escalated to more obvious rectal bleeding and GI discomfort. Looking for answers Samantha’s pediatrician …
