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Kris Maddalena, MSN, as Chief Nursing Officer

Arkansas Children’s Hospital has hired veteran nurse leader Kris Maddalena, MSN, BSN, as its senior vice president and chief nursing officer.

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National Institutes of Health Awards Arkansas Children’s Research Institute, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia $9.7 Million for Antifungal Therapy Study

The National Institutes of Health Awards Arkansas Children’s Research Institute and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia $9.7 Million for antifungal therapy study.

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Annual Walmart and Sam’s Club Campaign Raises More Than $1 Million for Arkansas Children’s

Arkansas Children’s announced today the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals fundraising campaign with Walmart and Sam’s Club raised more than $1 million.

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Implementing a Guidelines-Based M-Health Intervention for High Risk Asthma Patients

The goal of this research study is to examine how effective a personalized, interactive asthma smartphone app in reducing asthma disease among adolescents age 12-20 years, who are at greater risk for future asthma attacks.

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NMTRC 014 NMTT- Neuroblastoma Maintenance Therapy Trial Using Difluoromethylornithine (DFMO)

Difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) will be used in an open label, single agent, multicenter, study for patients with neuroblastoma in remission. In this study subjects will receive 730 Days by mouth difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) at a dose of 500 to 1000 mg/m2 twice daily on each day of study. This study will focus on the use of DFMO in high risk neuroblastoma patients that are in remission as a strategy to prevent recurrence.

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Phase I Study of Carfilzomib in Combination With Cyclophosphamide and Etoposide for Children With Relapsed and Refractory Solid Tumors and Leukemias

This study evaluates the use of carfilzomib in combination with cyclophosphamide and etoposide for children with relapsed/refractory solid tumors or leukemia. 

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Beads, a book and a bell: Milestones in the fight against cancer

Battling cancer can be a long and difficult journey. At Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH), we celebrate every step taken by our young patients and their caregivers. Our Hematology/Oncology Clinic marks each accomplishment by giving patients beads from the Beads of Courage program.

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Headaches? Migraines? If You Get Them, Your Kids Might Too

Is looking at your child like looking in a mirror? Genetic traits passed along from parents to kids can create strong family resemblances. Genes can also pass along less obvious similarities, like being prone to headaches or migraines.

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New to Breastfeeding? Here are Tips and Tricks You Need to Know

Breastfeeding is biologically natural, but it does not always come naturally to moms and babies.

It's easy for new moms to feel defeated when facing issues like trouble latching, discomfort during feedings and worries about producing enough milk.

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