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Genetic Factors in Pancreatitis

… | FAQ Hereditary Pancreatitis Hereditary pancreatitis is a rare, genetically inherited disorder that causes … a genetic mutation has not been identified, the condition is called familial rather than hereditary pancreatitis. … Relationship to cystic fibrosis Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease that causes mucus to build up in the …

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A Volunteer Surgeon Talks About His First Day Fighting COVID-19 on the Front Lines

… Andrew Thomas, MD, is a hand surgeon in Minneapolis. Years ago, he was a medical … their fashion sense, they so fly. The looks are dizzying. Is this supposed to be a Vogue shoot or a COVID ICU? I got … of their scrubs with sky blue full head and neck gear that is trimmed in cloud white with their double masks, face …

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First Program in NY for Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis

… Acute pancreatitis is a chief reason for gastrointestinal hospital admissions. … care to improve their quality of life. The inflammation is persistent, inhibits function and causes permanent … the Puestow or Frey procedures, whenever possible. She is also one of the few surgeons in the country to perform a …

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Non-Cancerous Breast Disease

… or skin Nipple retraction Discharge from the nipple that is not milk For this reason, it is vital to contact a medical professional if you have any of … Benign Breast Conditions Determining whether a condition is benign or cancerous involves a breast screening . The same …

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The Four Steps to Your Successful Transplantation

… and consultation results to determine if transplantation is the correct therapy for you. This evaluation phase is typically completed within 60 days. At the end of the evaluation, an individualized action plan is created for you. If you are accepted as a transplant …

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Roman Nowygrod, MD

… Dr. Roman Nowygrod is Professor of Surgery and specializes in Vascular Surgery … vascular surgery and surgical education and training He is board certified in vascular surgery and general surgery. He is Director of the Vein disorder Treatment Center and …

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The Study of Molecular Risk Panels in Chinese Breast Cancer Patient using Mammaprint, TargetPrint, BluePrint and Research Gene Panel assays.

… The Mammaprint study is a genetic study among Chinese women with breast cancer. The purpose of this study is to identify molecular factors or biomarkers that may be … tissue are then sent for genetic analysis, and DNA testing is performed on blood samples.  Results will be used to …

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North American Thyroid Cancer Survivorship Study (NATCSS): A Multicenter Quality of Life Study

… increased substantially in the past several decades and is estimated to become the 3rd most common cancer in women of … disease, a greater prevalence of thyroid cancer survivors is emerging. This study is a multi-institutional study led by the University of …

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A Randomized, Phase II Trial of Intermittent Versus Continuous Dosing of Dabrafenib NSC-763760) and Trametinib (NSC-763093) in BRAFV600E/K Mutant Melanoma

… The purpose of this study is to compare any good and bad effects of receiving the drugs … the FDA for the treatment of advanced melanoma. This study is testing whether receiving dabrafenib and trametinib with a … allow the researchers to know whether a break in treatment is better, the same, or worse than continuous treatment of …

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A Phase 1 Study of the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Escalating Oral Doses of the Glutaminase Inhibitor CB-839, as a Single Agent and in Combination with Standard Chemotherapy in Patients with Advanced/Treatment-Refractory Solid Tumors

… This study is being done to determine how patients with advanced or … activity. CB-839 blocks the production of glutamate which is critical for tumor cell growth. Investigational means that … be used to detect a disease or to find out how the cancer is responding to treatment. In this study, biomarkers found …

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Red Flags

… observe those around him or her in order to determine what is appropriate and expected behavior. Students are encouraged … not in ear shot of patients and families. The key issue is to behave as professionally as possible. The interaction … and you will be rewarded. Helping out your fellow student is noticed and expected. Your interns should be your friends; …

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Luona Sun, MD

… Luona Sun, MD is a board-certified breast surgeon trained in minimal … therapy and various frontline localization skills. She is also an active researcher, focusing on rare diagnoses like … coexisting cancer. One of her major research interests is in Asian American breast cancer disparities. Dr. Sun …

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Who should avoid gluten?

… syndrome (IBS) may have NCGS. Often a low FODMAPs diet is recommended and successful at improving symptoms.  Since a low FODMAPs* diet is mostly GF, the disappearance of gastrointestinal symptoms … you may want to consider a GF diet.  Autoimmune disease is associated with a ‘leaky gut’ (scientifically speaking, …

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Evaluation of Vitamin D Storage in Adipose Tissue

… the obese population. Weight loss, or bariatric surgery, is also associated with low vitamin D levels and patients who … sunlight (since vitamin D can be made in the skin when it is exposed to enough UV light). Another explanation is that vitamin D gets stored in the excess fat tissue of …

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Bariatric Surgery for Adolescents

… A recent study from England shows that obesity in teens is a predictor of cardiovascular problems and diabetes later … or attempted suicide. Early treatment of each problem is important.” There is growing evidence, too, that bariatric surgery for obese …

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