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An Interview with Nick Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, on Undergoing Thyroid Cancer Surgery

… variant of papillary thyroid cancer Nicholas Thompson is the CEO of The Atlantic and the former editor-in-chief of … ( You can read the journal entry on our blog , and it is linked again at the bottom of this interview). Many … online, or was that a bad idea? ( This question is coming from a hypochondriac who would diagnose myself with …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:02

Pelvic Vein Disease

… Pelvic vein disease is a condition in which varicose veins develop in the veins … Risk Factors for Pelvic Vein Disease Pelvic vein disease is most common in women aged 20-45, and women who have had multiple pregnancies. It is often associated with weight gain (as occurs in …

Last Modified: 12/16/2025 - 14:41

Aortic Surgery Operation FAQ

… with the breathing tube – or any neck problems. It is also important to tell your anesthesiologist whether you … the risk of stroke. In this technique, an axillary artery is attached under the collarbone in order to allow blood to … in a forward, or antegrade, flow. Traditionally, it is the femoral vessels in the thigh that are cannulated, or …

Last Modified: 03/17/2025 - 12:15

Proactive Activists: Ralph and Mariann Cheney Receive the 2015 Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT) Public Service Award

… motivated by the principle that fighting pancreatic cancer is a fight worth having and a fight worth winning. It is easy to get wrapped up in one’s own pity, pain, or shame … survivors and their families, working with a tenacity that is only rivaled by their efficiency in demanding and …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:10

Looking Back: 30 Years of Living Donor Liver Transplantation

… even the most stoic of doctors in the audience. Alyssa is the first-ever living donor liver transplant recipient in … 30 years later, the certainty in her eyes and in her voice is unmistakable. Meghan Kelly has a similar, if not identical … and their families in other parts of the country, which is how he ended up treating Thomas Kelly 21 years ago with …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

Azathioprine After Lung Transplantation

… Purpose Imuran® is an immunosuppressive medicine that helps prevent organ rejection. Dosage The dose we prescribe for you is based on your weight and white blood cell count. Adults …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:09

What You Need to Know About Breast Cancer - Part II

… The physician’s ability to treat breast cancer is advancing every year. Yet in spite of these innovations, a … radiation, RFA, and more. Needle or Knife: When a lump is found, should you consider having a biopsy before …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:04

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Dose-ranging, Multicenter Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Rifaximin Soluble Solid Dispersion (SSD) Tablets for the Prevention of Complications in Subjects With Early Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis

… The primary objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of rifaximin SSD versus placebo in … cirrhosis. Rifaximin, a non-systemic antibacterial agent, is currently marketed as a 550 mg tablet for the reduction in …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:06

THRIVE: Thymira Indeterminate FNA Validation: A Validation study to establish the specificity and sensitivity of Thymira diagnostic test for patients with Indeterminate FNAs versus the standard pathological examination

… population. The cornerstone of thyroid-nodule evaluation is the fine needle aspiration biopsy that enables the … promising means of further risk stratification. This study is an industry sponsored study of a new molecular diagnostic …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:06

A Phase 1, Open-label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of MEDI0680 (AMP-514) in Combination with MEDI4736 in Subjects with Advanced Malignancies

… The primary purpose of this research study is to determine how safe and tolerable MEDI0680 (AMP-514) and … idea behind developing these types of experimental drugs is that stimulating the immune system could be a different …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:06

John M Poneros, MD

… Dr. Poneros is a Professor at Columbia University’s College of Physicians … serves as the Associate Director of the Endoscopy Unit and is a Fellow of the American Society of Gastrointestinal …

Last Modified: 04/25/2026 - 00:15

Penetrating Ulcer

… ulcer, also called penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer, is a rare condition that most commonly develops in the … dissection on imaging scans, its cause, atherosclerosis, is unique. Patients who develop a penetrating ulcer usually … ulcers may require surgery. Most commonly, this disease is treatable with minimally invasive endovascular stent …

Last Modified: 03/17/2025 - 12:41

Advances in Treating PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease)

… PAD now affects more than 8.5 Americans and is becoming more prevalent as the population ages—yet this … We recommend a procedure once the patient’s lifestyle is seriously impacted and are known for our success in … he’s on his way to Florida with his fiancée. “Our motto is, Save limbs, save lives,” says Dr. Morrissey. “With new …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:00