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Guide to BRCA Genes & Breast Cancer
… This article explains what is known about the BRCA genes, their connection to cancer, … are active in breast and other tissue. The name “BRCA” is an abbreviation for “breast cancer.” BRCA Genes and the … the entire length of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Single Site Testing : This searches for a specific mutation type …
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What We’re Reading: 05/29/20
… As May comes to a close COVID-19 is still very much in front of mind. Here are a few of the … testing and treatment is no different. ( From theguardian.com ) Tracking The Pandemic: How Quickly Is The Coronavirus … change medical precedent. Powerful stuff. ( From nytimes.com ) Now for something entirely different, a short story …
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Thrombophlebitis
… veins). Here are some key facts to know: The condition is generally caused by irritation to the lining of the vein. … arms or, more rarely, in other parts of the body. There is a very small risk of the blood clot traveling into the … due to thrombophlebitis are extremely rare. How is Thrombophlebitis Diagnosed? Thrombophlebitis often causes …
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Organ Rejection after Renal Transplant
… not mean: you will lose your new kidney your new kidney is failing Most rejections are mild and easily treated by … that can only be detected by routine blood testing. This is why we frequently draw blood during your hospitalization … your follow-up clinic visits. In addition, a kidney biopsy is almost always necessary to determine if rejection is …
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Multi-CenTer Experience With the Rapid Deployment EDWARDS INTUITY Valve System FOR Aortic Valve ReplaceMent
… The purpose of the clinical study is to prove that the heart valve device is safe, effective, and performs as intended. …
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Tacrolimus (Prograf®, FK506)
… Purpose Prograf® is an immunosuppressive medicine that helps prevent organ rejection. Dosage The dose we prescribe for you is based on your lab values. The capsules come in .5mg, 1mg, … In the morning, take with breakfast after your lab work is completed. Repeat the dose in the pm, 12 hours after your …
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Cyclosporines After Lung Transplantation
… Purpose Neoral® is an immunosuppressive medicine that helps prevent organ rejection. Dosage The dose we prescribe for you is based on your lab values. The capsules come in 25mg, 50 mg … In the morning, take with breakfast after your lab work is completed. Repeat the dose in the pm, 12 hours after your …
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Mini-Sternotomy for a Tortuous Aortic Aneurysm
… and the Aortic Surgery program at NYP/Columbia. "This is why we have seen such an explosion of TAVR (transcatheter … procedure and can recover faster with less morbidity, this is the approach they will demand. We can now do minimally invasive procedures with the same results, that is same safety and efficacy, as conventional open surgery …
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NYP/Columbia Joins National Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT)
… of the PERT Consortium, inaugurated in 2015, NYP/Columbia is in the vanguard of treating pulmonary embolism with a … Program Director at Columbia. A silent killer, PE is the third most common cause of death from cardiovascular … survival rates and future treatment. Dr. Takeda is one of the few surgeons in the country who routinely …
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Christine H. Rohde, MD, MPH
… Dr. Christine Rohde is the Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery at Columbia. … skilled clinician, researcher and teacher, Dr. Rohde is trained in the diagnosis and treatment of the full range … and presentations in the field of plastic surgery, and is a frequently-requested speaker. She has also been seen on …
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Stories of Hope: Geri Lipschitz
… we wish you a long, happy and healthy retirement! My name is Geri and for the past 2 & 1/2 years , I have been the … a few. We always stress the positive – that the glass is half full - and encourage a very strong all in the fight … always try to present the idea that at the moment a person is diagnosed with cancer, he/she IS a survivor – and not …
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An Overview of the Cardiac Transplantation Evaluation Process
… with your referring physician. Sometimes a condition is discovered that would make transplantation too difficult … of the transplantation experience. If transplantation is recommended, the psychiatrist can help you and your family … the operation itself, and recuperation. Because exercise is vital to your well-being after transplantation, a physical …
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What We’re Reading: 10/18/19
… that made it into our feeds this week. Childhood Obesity Is Rising 'Shockingly Fast' — Even In Poor Countries … cancer cells, before the tumor develops. ( From nytimes.com ) As vaping-linked deaths rise to 33, officials are still … test the vapor of myriad products. ( From washingtonpost.com ) Also check out: What We’re Reading: 10/11/19 What We’re …
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Seeing the Liver for the Trees
… us toxin-free. Even more special, Dr. Emond assures me, is they both have the incredible ability to regenerate. “See, the liver is asymmetric. Basically, two-thirds of the liver is the right lobe and the left lobe sort of sticks out,” says …
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25 Years After Heart and Double Lung Transplant—Sean Recounts His Surgery During the Blizzard of ‘93
… “I chose to live life to the fullest. The downside to that is I had no fear. I figured I was going to die anyway so if I … us and goes ‘it’s going to be a rough landing; the runway is covered in ice.’” Bumpy and gliding fast, Sean jokes with … to 3, then 3 went to 5, then to 10 years, and the rest is history. I’m still going!” says Sean triumphantly. Sean …
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