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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
… 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 … Vascular Surgery. “Every aspect of cardiovascular surgery is performed at the highest quality possible, and it shows in …
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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 … kidney transplant. The disparity between supply and demand is at a crisis point, but experts are developing innovative … The solution? You give your kidney to a stranger who is a match, and their friend or relative donates a kidney …
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"When Is the Surgeon Too Old to Operate?" Heart Surgeons Respond
… the New York Times explored an important question: “ When is the surgeon too old to operate? ” Nearly 1 in 4 registered physicians in the United States is over 65, and 40 percent are actively practicing. But how … tracking the quality of a surgeon’s ability. “This is an interesting topic and definitely controversial,” says …
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Medication Compliance is Key in Evaluating Patients for CABG and PCI
… in this period. “This study shows how important it is to get to know your patients and find out how well they … says Paul Kurlansky, MD , who led the study and is currently director of research for Columbia HeartSource . … therapeutic approach for each patient. This information is key to that discussion.” Dr. Kurlansky says medication …
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Is Your Standing Desk Causing Varicose Veins? 7 Myths About Irregular Veins
… and lack of energy,” says Dr. Bajakian. “And vein disease is significantly affecting their quality of life.” At this … and skin changes are irreversible. So the best thing is to get evaluated right away. Myth #2: Spider veins and … who have a family history of vein disease. The problem is that too often, men ignore the disease until it has …
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Forget the Do and Do Not Lists: Talking about Cancer is Personal
… define me. I feel like it’s just constantly, ‘how are you, is everything ok?’” And it's really interesting because … are overly solicitous—and by that I mean, “how are you, is everything okay?”—that actually can generate distress. … know, your first thing is right: it’s nuanced. There is a site I like because I think it kind of looks at it from this …
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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 … particularly the pelvis or various parts of the abdomen is that the contours are inaccessible sometimes, by external … within the path of the beam for external treatment. There is the option for removing the tumor and using the radiation …
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Iodine Is Important and You May Not Be Getting as Much as You Think
… the thyroid , contrary to much of the fodder online, there is no scientifically-proven ideal diet. But there are … block of thyroid hormone: iodine. “Iodine sufficiency is super important in maintaining proper thyroid hormone … digestion, your muscles, your bones, reproduction.” Iodine is a mineral that naturally occurs in seafood, dairy, and …
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When Food Is Not An Option: The Basics of Small Bowel Transplant (Intestinal Transplant)
… What is intestinal failure? Intestinal failure is a condition in which patients don’t have enough functional … (short gut syndrome) after massive intestinal resection is the most common cause of intestinal failure. Massive … When Food Is Not An Option: The Basics of Small Bowel Transplant …
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45 Is the New 50: A Conversation with Dr. Steven Lee-Kong about Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines
… cancer among younger populations. Screening at 45 is recommended for everyone, with earlier screening advised … and what you need to know. Let’s start at the top: Why is 45 the new 50 for colorectal screening age? There's been … just be that routine screening of patients 50 and older is now catching polyps and preventing cancers in that age …
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Overhaul in the Treatment of Kidney Disease is Long Overdue, Kidney Transplant Surgeon Explains the Importance
… press briefing. “We’re going to flip that around.” “This is a great thing,” exclaims Lloyd Ratner, MD , Director of … donor filtering treatments, and kidney swaps. Dialysis is a growing 100-billion dollar industry worldwide, and … “Getting more people referred for transplant earlier is important—referring sooner rather than later should be the …
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New Cocktail Boosts Recovery from Hepatitis C
… For someone with liver disease, a cocktail is normally a forbidden luxury. But in some cases, it may be … cocktail causes a number of undesirable side effects, it is nevertheless viewed as a "huge advance," says Elizabeth … anemia, sometimes requiring a transfusion. Telaprevir is also associated with a rash, among other undesirable …
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