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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 5/01/20
… many consider to be the official first day of Spring, I can barely see the New Jersey tower of the GWB. Luckily, our … gas machines that have been serving as ventilators for COVID patients must be terminally cleaned or replaced. … NYP will be reopening the 8 Heart Hospital ORs that weren’t converted to ORICUs as quickly as they can be staffed. …
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How to Safely Grill; Decrease Your Risk for Cancer
… hydrocarbons (PAHs), to form and attach to our foods. Don’t despair! There are methods that have been shown to reduce … all visible fat to reduce drippings into the flame. The more smoke that is made, the more PAHs form. Marinate your … rather than red meat, which some studies have shown can increase certain cancers. Avoid processed meats such as …
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Pancreatitis Multidisciplinary Clinic Offers Pancreatitis Expertise And Streamlined Patient Care
… that it has established a dedicated pancreatitis clinic for the care of patients with acute and chronic pancreatitis. … digestive issues, as these are common needs. Pancreatitis can be debilitating enough that it makes normal life … and defeated when their local physicians or hospitals aren’t able to help, or worse yet, if they are accused of just …
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What We’re Reading: 11/06/20
… we take a break from our regular weekly roundup. You don’t need more articles to read today, but maybe, just maybe, you could … ( From nytimes.com ) Yep, that’s really it. Now, it’s time for the weekend. Also check out: What We’re Reading: 10/23/20 …
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Routine Procedures: Dr. Jason Hawksworth on Multiple Snoozes, Robot Days, and Leaving the Hospital Satisfied
… go through years of training to develop a stamina that can sustain the deepest, complex pressures. But just like the … a big talker in the OR; I’m pretty much all business. But for the robot days, I take my shoes off because the robot has … program about five years ago, and I now won’t do cases without it. It’s mandatory. When you finally get …
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John Ritter’s Life-Saving Rules
… John Ritter—the Emmy-award winning sitcom star—wasn’t feeling quite right. Ritter, best known for playing the rakish Jack Tripper on the 70s/80s television … and an outer layer. When the inner layer rips, blood can get redirected into the tear itself, creating a pocket in …
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Vaccine for Pancreatic Cancer Enters Phase II of Clinical Trial: Here’s What to Know
… and it turns out that this particular type of cancer has T-cell neoantigens suitable for vaccines. In May of 2023, a study was released that … between the two? There's a window of time because you can't treat people with chemo too early after these kinds of …
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Sarcoma Care Program
… soft tissue sarcoma, the Sarcoma Care Program at Columbia can help. Our surgeons have the experience and expertise to … what some of our surgeons have to say Our Services A Team For You : We deliver care through a multispecialty team of … radiation oncologists, pathologists, nurses, and more. This entire team is in constant communication, meeting …
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Surgical Cancer Care at Columbia
… center around medications and/or radiation therapy, but for many types of cancer, surgery will play an important … diagnosed with cancer and may be in need of surgery, you can rely on the expert care of the surgeons at Columbia. Our … Research & Clinical Trials to Improve Cancer Care We don’t settle for bringing our patients the best surgical care …
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Pediatric Robotic Hepatobiliary Surgery Program at Columbia
… and malignant tumors of the liver and bile duct. To learn more or to make an appointment with the Robotic Liver Surgery … In the hands of expert surgeons, these robotic instruments can navigate through narrow spaces within the body with a … care before, during, and after your procedure. For cancer-related conditions, you’ll have the full resources …
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Pectus and Chest Wall Program at Columbia
… that impact breathing, circulation, and outward appearance can have a significant impact on a child’s health and … and Chest Wall Program offers the latest treatment options for children and adolescents with chest wall anomalies like … and develop a personalized treatment plan. To learn more or to make an appointment with the Columbia Pectus and …
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NYP/Columbia Study Confirms Thyroid – Breast Cancer Link
… of breast cancer diagnosis. Women with both cancers were more likely to have had invasive ductal carcinoma and to have … of thyroid cancer, it is not an independent risk factor for the development of thyroid cancer, and does not account … for breast cancer. If a patient has a nodule they wouldn’t otherwise biopsy, a previous history of breast cancer might …
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Mitral Valve Surgery Program
… with mitral valve disease, you understand the impact it can have on your quality of life. Symptoms like fatigue, … valve forces the heart to work harder to compensate for the reduction in blood flow. Over time, mitral valve … to serious and life-threatening heart problems. Learn More About Mitral Valve Disease Our Services At Columbia, …
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A Thanksgiving Update from Dr. Smith: 11/26/20
… I peek at the data through the fingers covering my eyes, I can no longer deny that we are seeing a regional resurgence … of normal activity than to Covid cases. A meticulous plan for staffing redeployments if our surge accelerates has been … except that flu = Covid. I may be proven wrong if we don’t see a shoulder on the new-case curve fairly soon. I will …
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