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Recovery From Heart Surgery: Common Concerns
… be patient with the pace of recovery, even after discharge from the hospital. Remember, fatigue is normal after a major … the first week after surgery, clear fluid may leak out from your chest tube sites. You may cover the sites with … or your cardiologist. Walking Program As you recover from heart surgery, walking represents the best form of …
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From NYP’s Health Matters: Rachel’s Journey to a New Heart
… a healthier life and a new heart. Fighting to Get Healthy From the age of 35, Rachel had been living with health … led to a clot in her heart, which caused a stroke. Apart from her cardiac issues, she was diagnosed with lymphoma in … for recurrent bouts of pneumonia, along with follow-up from oncologists, Dr. Axsom explains. “When I started seeing …
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An Amazing Comeback from COVID: Dr. Tomoaki Kato’s Story
… at one point, “I saw a white light. The white light came from far away and then suddenly surrounded me. I remember I … comeback, but also that of New York City’s as it recovers from the devastation of the pandemic. As a patient, Kato … marathon and a celebration of New York City coming back from the pandemic,” says Kato. “It’s wonderful to celebrate …
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From Habits to Scrubs: A Brief History of Medical and Surgical Dress
… status, and an effort to distinguish trained physicians from barber-surgeons and so-called quacks. They were also … rubber gloves, originally to protect a nurse’s hands from harsh antiseptics, but soon recognized as a critical … Colored tunics may indicate role or specialty and vary from hospital to hospital. Caps always hold hair in place, …
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From Science Fiction to Science Fact: the Evolution of Parathyroid Imaging
… calcium levels, and calcium in turn controls everything from bone strength to muscle contractions to cognitive … sought to change that. Dr. Lee and several other surgeons from the Department of Surgery collaborated with doctors in … From Science Fiction to Science Fact: the Evolution of …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 9/11/21
… Yesterday Tasnim Raza shared a simple, two-paragraph email from his brother Abbas, written on 9/12/2001 . It begins: As … and visited a patient of mine who is struggling to recover from a very difficult operation. On my commute I listened to … in your inbox. Previously: A Covid-19 Vaccine Update from Dr. Craig Smith: 7/29/21 New Year's Eve COVID-19 Update …
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COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 7/29/21
… very populations that experienced disproportionate impact from Covid previously will suffer the brunt of it again, not … vaccines are equally effective in protecting individuals from preventable catastrophe. My metaphor would be complete … NYP/CUIMC Previously: A Winter Solstice COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 12/20/20 A Thanksgiving Update from Dr. …
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From West Point Magazine Summer 2025: Cooperate and Live Great
… Line than these two. Two years after Schenck graduated from West Point (and six years before Hawksworth entered the … Hawksworth pursued a medical career upon graduating from West Point, obtaining his medical degree from Wake Forest University’s Bowman Gray School of Medicine …
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COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 9/11/21
… Yesterday Tasnim Raza shared a simple, two-paragraph email from his brother Abbas, written on 9/12/2001 . It begins: As … visited a patient of mine who is struggling to recover from a very difficult operation. On my commute I listened to … NYP/CUIMC Previously: Past COVID-19 Updates From Dr. Smith …
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COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 12/31/21
… that this SARS-CoV-2 is now only a mutation or two away from being pan-resistant to current antibodies…” As bad as … for redeployment volunteers in the Omicron wave went out from the Columbia FPO two days ago, and even more Department … NYP/CUIMC Previously: Past COVID-19 Updates From Dr. Smith …
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COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 12/21/21
… up to date with us. Dear Colleagues, No one wants to hear from me again about the Covid pandemic! A cheery, uplifting … NYP/CUIMC Previously: Past COVID-19 Updates From Dr. Smith … COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 12/21/21 …
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Will Artificial Intelligence Transform Heart Care? Insights from Columbia Experts
… Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping everything from diagnostics to patient care and beyond. To delve into … Ajay Kirtane, MD , the conversation included insights from Pierre Elias, MD , a cardiologist and AI researcher, and … Will Artificial Intelligence Transform Heart Care? Insights from Columbia Experts …
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Dr. Hiroo Takayama receives "Physician of the Year" award from NYP
… Dr. Hiroo Takayama receives "Physician of the Year" award from NYP …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/9/20
… coronavirus infection is best avoided during recovery from an operation. What about operative risk in patients who are already infected? Data from Wuhan just published by one of The Lancet’s online journals attempts to answer that question ( … COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/9/20 …
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