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What We’re Reading: 01/09/26
… technological progress in transplantation. (from nytimes.com) In China, A.I. Is Finding Deadly Tumors That Doctors Might Miss We’re heavy … trust to act on what the technology finds. (from nytimes.com) 90 Minutes to Give Baby Luna a New Heart An … What We’re Reading: 01/09/26 …
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What We’re Reading: 02/26/21
… Others? As Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee put it, this article is his epidemiological whodunnit. A fantastic exploration … and socio-ecological profile.” ( From newyorker.com ) We Still Don’t Know How Well Covid Vaccines Stop … What We’re Reading: 07/10/20 What We’re Reading: 06/26/20 What We’re Reading: 06/19/20 What We’re Reading: …
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What We're Reading: 07/26/24
… the web that made it into our feeds recently. How on Earth Is There a Syphilis Epidemic in 2024? Yes, there appears to … to combat this preventable disease. (From nytimes.com) How ECMO Is Redefining Death This long piece is worth … complex medical and ethical challenges. (From newyorker.com) Pain Doesn’t Belong on a Scale of Zero to 10 Sometimes …
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Dr. AI: What are the most common risk factors for developing DVT?
… MPH , an interventional cardiologist, asks: What are the most common risk factors for developing deep vein thrombosis … with islet autotransplantation" (TPIAT)? Dr. AI: Is Robotic Heart Surgery Better than Open Heart Surgery for … Dr. AI: What are the most common risk factors for developing DVT? …
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What is Minimal Access Surgery?
… Minimal access surgery is completed with one or more small incisions instead of a … magnified images on a television. When the telescope is used to operate on the abdomen, the procedure is called laparoscopy. When used in the chest, the procedure … What is Minimal Access Surgery? …
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September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
… September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month. The NY … As many of you know, thyroid cancer is one of the most common cancers and affects women 3 times as often as … and the expertise of a multidisciplinary team, we can cure most patients with a minimally invasive operation that …
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Palliative Care Is Actually for Everyone
… at death was missing the bigger picture. Palliative care is wider than I thought, more flexible than I assumed. It’s … across the entire continuum of illness and treatment. Most importantly, it’s not just for the patient. “Palliative … to hospice care. Many people don’t realize that one of the most important hospice benefits is that hospice provides 13 …
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When the Cover Is the Story
… of Books Bound in Human Skin Judging a book by its cover is appropriate for once, because this cover has her own … to a chestnut brown, Robert Couper’s book on impregnation is bound in leather of the human variety. Anthropodermic … very much in reference of the time, as “…busiest, and most important in female life; and on account of its …
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Is Robotic Surgery Safe for Breast Cancer Patients?
… be linked to lower long-term survival, but more research is needed. Robotic surgery allows for a minimally invasive … from simple to skin and nipple sparing. What are the most common procedures you perform? A: The most common is a skin-sparing mastectomy as most patients are …
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What Happens After the Evaluation Testing is Completed?
… to the care of your local physician. Once all the testing is completed and the results are compiled, the full team … to review your case and decide whether transplantation is recommended for you. Even though meetings are held weekly, … for all test results to become available before your case is reviewed; patients are generally notified from one to two …
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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 … Is Weight Loss Surgery an Option for You? …
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Columbia is Top Choice for Valve Replacement & CABG Surgery
… and skill. The STS report highlights several milestones, most importantly among them is that the pediatric heart surgery team is one of only two centers in the United States with … Columbia is Top Choice for Valve Replacement & CABG Surgery …
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The Art of Matching Kidneys Is Saving More Lives
… for extended periods with no end in sight. The wait time is nearly five years on average for a deceased-donor kidney … the Better “The goal of these big chains is to help the most complex patients,” says Dr. Ratner. “But bigger isn’t … pay for the surgery, and where, is inherently tricky for most Americans. Smaller swaps, Dr. Ratner says, can alleviate …
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