Dr. Matt Bradley joins Northwest Arkansas Pediatrics in July 2023. Dr. Bradley earned his BA with Magna Cum Laude Departmental Honors in Biochemistry at the U of A Fayetteville and his MD at UAMS in Little Rock. He completed a pediatric residency at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. A native of Fayetteville, Dr. Bradley received the Learning […]
Category Archives: Northwest Arkansas Pediatrics
MANA Nurses Featured in Our Health Magazine
Several nurses from MANA were featured in the May 2023 issue of Our Health Magazine, a publication of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Karla Johnson, LPN Fayetteville Diagnostic Clinic, a MANA Clinic Karla Johnson is a licensed practical nurse and Patient Care Manager at Fayetteville Diagnostic Clinic, A MANA Clinic. Karla wanted to become a nurse […]
Screens to Soothe Tantrums?
Your toddler has that tell-tale pout and scowl, his face is getting red, and you can tell he’s just minutes away from a meltdown. You’re in a crowded restaurant or visiting friends, or maybe even in your home with lots of items on your to-do list for the day. You hand him your phone or […]
MANA Doctors Featured in Our Health
Several MANA doctors are featured in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’s Our Health magazine in the March 2023 “Top Doctors” issue. Dr. Kelly Pierce, a breast radiologist at The Breast Center, a MANA Clinic, is featured on the cover. On page 12, you will find the article that includes several MANA doctors. Angela Curry, MD, Gynecology, […]
Attention Medicaid Recipients
Update Arkansas Many patients may be at risk of losing their Medicaid coverage extended through the Public Health Emergency coverage. If you have Medicaid, follow the instructions below to stay informed about possible coverage changes and your options. When Medicaid renewal letters start going out, you will need to do two things: Update your address […]
Food Colors and Your Kids
You wouldn’t feed your children bugs or petroleum, but food colors can include these ingredients. More concerning, there have been studies that suggest that food coloring can lead to behavior problems in children, including a large study from the UK. British law banned artificial colors, and the Center for Science in the Public Interest asked the […]
Bath Time Safety for Kids
More than 43,000 children each year receive medical care for accidents that happen in the bathtub or shower. Follow these suggestions to keep your child safe. Falls Falls are the most common injury among children in bathrooms. They are most likely to hurt their faces, and “lacerations” — cuts — are the most common type […]
Safety Tips for Non-toy Gifts
December is designated as Toy Safety Month to help us be aware of toy safety as we do our holiday shopping. However, in the 21st century, children receive a lot of gifts that are not toys. In one survey, 59% of parents said that kids 10 and up no longer need toys. More than half […]
RSV Surge
About two million children get respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) each year in the United States. For most of these children, RSV is just another respiratory illness, like the cold or the flu. For some, however, it is serious. RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in children. Is It a Cold or […]
MANA Voted the Best of Northwest Arkansas 2022!
Each year, The Best of Northwest Arkansas Reader’s Poll tabulates the votes of thousands of people in Northwest Arkansas. The results show the services that people in Northwest Arkansas love the most. Each year, MANA clinics show up on this list of winners. Here are the honorees for 2022. WINNER – BEST MEDICAL CLINICS MANA […]