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Genetic Testing and Cancer Screening
… colorectal cancer is anywhere from 6-9%. However, for patients with certain genetic disorders, the risk of …
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Utility of [18F]-FDG PET Imaging to Distinguish Malignant from Benign Intrapapillary Mucinous Neoplasms (IPMN)
… hypothesizing that PET/CT will also be an effective method for distinguishing malignant from benign IPMN. …
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Weight Loss Surgery Newsletter April 2016
… Gastrectomy Weight Loss Surgery Reduces Risk Factors for Heart Disease Losing Excess Weight Benefits Pregnant …
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Liver Disease – Hepatitis Risk Factors
… and Surgery at Columbia, describes the risk factors for both hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Dr. Brown discusses …
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Infection After Renal Transplant
… quantities of alcohol. (You may take aspirin or Tylenol® for headaches or to reduce fever.) If you develop a cough, … with the medications you routinely take. If you are caring for a child on immunosuppressant medication, please check …
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Pancreatic Cancer Prevention & Genetics Program
… genetic testing, endoscopic ultrasound, and/or imaging for early detection, if appropriate. If screening tests are … as new risk factors. Our goals are to: Develop standards for who should be screened and evaluated for pancreatic cancer including an ongoing care plan. Study …
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Current Faculty
… of Medicine Enterprise Medical Director of Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation Columbia University … Surgery Vice Chair and Director of Transplantation, Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation Program Director, … Surgical Director Living Donor Program, Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation Weill Cornell Medical …
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ECMO Patient Story - Nichele Calhoun
… was used to keep her alive until lungs became available for a transplant. …
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healthpoints Winter 2010
… research at Columbia yields new treatment options for some of the most difficult-to-treat tumors in children. …
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Follow up on factors related to weight regain after bariatric surgery
… bariatric surgery at least 5 years ago are eligible for the study. Individuals are asked to complete a short, …
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healthpoints Fall 2011
… Valve Repair & Replacement : Safer, simpler treatments for heart valve disease. Peripheral Arterial Disease : Saving … cardiac surgery program to open in Abu Dhabi, UAE. In The News …
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What We’re Reading: 06/05/20
… to do. This week we are sharing a few articles relevant for laying that groundwork. The Case for Reparations We could … debts, America will never be whole.” ( From theatlantic.com ) Racism in Medicine It’s frankly too difficult to pick … and deadly impacts of racism on health. ( From bmj.com ) How White Parents Can Talk To Their Kids About Race A …
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What We’re Reading: 06/12/20
… Last week we shared articles relevant for laying the groundwork to dismantle systemic racism. It … to act on health disparities. ( From journals.lww.com/annalsofsurgery ) Why Black doctors like me are leaving … the reasons she and countless others did. ( From statnews.com ) Some fiction—If prose can be a salve, consider this …
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Cushing's Syndrome
… that is made by the adrenal glands. Cortisol is necessary for daily life and helps the body respond to stressful … Even if the patient is taking the right dose of steroid for their condition, they may develop Cushing's syndrome. … level – this test involves collecting a patient's urine for an entire day and measuring the overall cortisol level …
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