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Am I a Candidate for Weight Loss Surgery?
… Check your BMI with this easy-to-use calculator Gender: Male Female Height … Your Excess Weight: pounds Your BMI: Estimated Weight Loss For: Gastric Band Surgery: pounds Gastric Bypass Surgery: … problems and tend to have a shortened life span. There is also added potential risk from continued weight increase. …
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Obesity Officially Classified as a Disease
… a resolution recognizing obesity "as a disease state with multiple pathophysiology aspects requiring a range of … advance obesity treatment and prevention." This decision is likely to affect national health policy and health insurance coverage for evaluating and managing obesity. It is also likely to …
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Olivia’s Guide to EA/TEF
… Atresia/Tracheoesophageal Fistula, but what’s it like for the kids actually living with it? Find out from Olivia, who was born with EA/TEF, as she gives her guide to the ins and outs of her … inspiring creativity from kids in our kid’s corner . What Is EA/TEF? The Operation Living With EA/TEF A Message of Hope …
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Palliative Care Is Actually for Everyone
… By Lindsay Gandolfo I thought I knew what palliative care was, but really, I had … at death was missing the bigger picture. Palliative care is wider than I thought, more flexible than I assumed. It’s not just for end of life, but helpful across the entire continuum of …
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Thyroid Cancer: My Story
… In the fall of 2011, three months after my wedding, I began to experience some strange health issues including an … thyroid felt perhaps a little bit swollen, so he sent me for an ultrasound of my neck. To my great surprise, my … wouldn’t know it by looking at my incision site. My scar is longer now, but already has faded so much it is virtually …
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Olivia’s Corner: A Kid’s Perspective on EA/TEF
… Something we’ve learned over the years is that the kids we work with aren’t just kind and … side of our special community. If you’re a kid with EA/TEF and want to share your creative work on Olivia’s … the causes and treatments of EA/TEF, but what’s it like for those who have it? In this brilliant comic story, our …
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Is Robotic Surgery Safe for Breast Cancer Patients?
… recently issued a warning about the use of robotic surgery for mastectomies and other cancer-related surgeries. The … be linked to lower long-term survival, but more research is needed. Robotic surgery allows for a minimally invasive … techniques of electrocautery, scalpel, scissors. I myself do use a small camera during my nipple sparing …
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Is Weight Loss Surgery an Option for You?
… Weight loss surgery has been around for over 50 years, and is a viable option for those who cannot lose significant weight. Learn more … Is Weight Loss Surgery an Option for You? …
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Columbia is Top Choice for Valve Replacement & CABG Surgery
… results of their 2018 data collection. In three categories for heart procedures, Columbia University’s heart surgery … was recognized for its unparalleled quality and outcomes with the highest ranking available to any center. These … highlights several milestones, most importantly among them is that the pediatric heart surgery team is one of only two …
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Prognosis for Patients with Pancreatitis
… occurs. About 5% of patients need long-term treatment. For people with chronic pancreatitis, this can mean a lifetime of … of patients with chronic pancreatitis develop pain that is severe enough to warrant treatment with a procedure to … Prognosis for Patients with Pancreatitis …
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What We’re Reading: 06/26/20
… cost tens of thousands of lives. What’s so well done here is the mapping and tracing of travel patterns linked to … we continue to fight the first wave of COVID-19. And now for some fiction that hits like a crisp breeze. The Rescue … depths of our humanity. A series of fables that will sit with you and unfold over time. Don’t sleep on this one! Also …
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A Thanksgiving Update from Dr. Smith: 11/26/20
… Dear Colleagues, I hope everyone in the Department is enjoying a safe, healthy, and festive Thanksgiving. This … of normal activity than to Covid cases. A meticulous plan for staffing redeployments if our surge accelerates has been … from the Chair: 4/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/25/20 COVID-19 …
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Medication Compliance is Key in Evaluating Patients for CABG and PCI
… among the non-adherent group, CABG patients fared better with fewer major adverse cardiac events in the years after … in this period. “This study shows how important it is to get to know your patients and find out how well they … , who led the study and is currently director of research for Columbia HeartSource . “After the SYNTAX and PARTNER …
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Thyroid Biopsy: What is it and when is it recommended?
… Dr. Salila Kurra, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine for the Division of Endocrinology, answer questions on the … possible results of a thyroid biopsy and what does it mean for my treatment options? … Thyroid Biopsy: What is it and when is it recommended? …
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How Intraoperative Radiation Therapy is Helping Colorectal Patients, with P. Ravi Kiran, MBBS
… Dr. Kiran: There is a finite dose of radiation that one can receive because … could damage normal structures as well, the problem with radiation with particularly the pelvis or various parts … so normal structures come within the path of the beam for external treatment. There is the option for removing the …
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