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Obesity Officially Classified as a Disease
… 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 encourage physicians to take obesity more … thinner colleagues per year, and for males, the difference is close to $5000 per year on average. Marc Bessler, MD, …
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World’s Most Comprehensive Care for IBD
… forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), offering the most innovative surgical approaches to preserve intestinal … patients with Crohn’s disease, the difficult decision is when to operate,” says Ravi Kiran, MD , Chief and Program Director. “Too much surgery is counterproductive because the patient loses too much …
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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 … What We’re Reading: 06/26/20 …
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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 … that the Pilgrims had the opportunity to occupy a choice site in Plymouth only because it had been vacated by … 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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Thyroid Biopsy: What is it and when is it recommended?
… Thyroid Biopsy: What is it and when is it recommended? …
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2023: A Year of Trailblazing Care Where We Need It Most
… all happen. Thank you for all you do, and cheers to what is bound to be another inspiring year ahead. The Smallest … dedication to developing life-saving solutions for the most complex cases. Liver Team Creates Access to Pediatric … more options to patients and improve recovery time. But most importantly, through the love of Declan, his …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/26/20
… array of media reveals general agreement that our region is past the peak. Unfortunately, CUIMC ICU census has only … over the past 10 days. As I’ve said several times, that is an enormous obstacle to our restart plans. A bit like … challenges facing the beer industry (Saabira Chaudry, 3/26). During March alone, cancellation of events like March …
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What We’re Reading: 02/06/26
… care for older adults. What makes it especially powerful is how it centers the cost to us all. Residents in … take priority over lived experience. (from nytimes.com) Fearing ICE crackdown, immigrants nationally are … (from newyorker.com) Related: What We’re Reading: 01/09/26 What We’re Reading: 12/05/25 People Are Everything: Dr. …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/26/20
… by anyone working in proximity to other people. The mask is not necessary when alone in an office, or in other … giver” will receive one N95 mask, although use of the N95 is still officially restricted to aerosol-generating … be available very soon. Importantly, “direct care” giving is not the exclusive province of nurses or physicians. For …
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