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JJSS Newsletter Spring 2015
… MD Historical perspectives of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery – Craig R. Smith, MD Pioneer Award – …
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Thyroid Cancer Causes
… Endocrine Neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2) that puts them at risk for tumors in other parts of the body as well (like the … as well as their families, should consider getting tested for the genetic mutations associated with MEN 2. Next Steps …
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Immunosuppressant Therapy
… history. You will remain on one drug from category I & II for your whole life, but most patients are slowly weaned off … Lifestyle Changes after Your Operation Support Services For more information, call us at (212) 305-7600 or use our …
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BRCA
… of developing breast cancer by age 70 to 66% (vs. 12% for the general population) and the chance of developing … ovarian cancer by that age to 31% (vs. less than 1% for the general population). BRCA gene mutations also …
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Stories of Hope: Adam Kaplan
… psychoanalyst, I am well versed in behavioral techniques for addressing anxiety, and I was completely unprepared when … my wife and me company. Friends and family cooked meals for us. And they simply listened and held me when I cried. It …
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Twin Brothers with Cardiomyopathy Receive Lifesaving Heart Transplants
… and brought the boys to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital for evaluation. Two weeks into their stay in New York, Johan …
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Antiviral Medications
… is typically 200 to 800mg taken 3 to 4 times per day for 3 months following transplantation. Pediatric dosage is …
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Azathioprine After Lung Transplantation
… prevent organ rejection. Dosage The dose we prescribe for you is based on your weight and white blood cell count. …
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healthpoints Summer 2015
… : Multidiscipinary clinic provides comprehensive care for patients with pancreatitis Story of Hope : Auto islet …
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Jennifer H Haythe, MD
… B. Silverman Associate Professor of Cardiology, Center for Advanced Cardiac Care at Columbia, Director of the Adult …
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A Phase 2 Biomarker-Enriched Study of TH-302 in Subjects with Advanced Melanoma
… because there are currently no other effective treatments for advanced melanoma of the skin which has recurred or has …
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The Liver and Its Functions
… regular exercise routine will help promote general health for every organ, including the liver. Eat Healthy Foods : Eating excessive fats can make it difficult for the liver to function and lead to fatty liver disease . … which grow in the liver. Next Steps If you need help for a liver condition, give us a call at (877) LIVER MD/ …
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What We’re Reading: 04/03/20
… Continuing to lead with news around COVID-19. Here are a few highlights from the week … right from a critical care physician. ( From nytimes.com ) How South Korea Solved Its Face Mask Shortage News and … of that confusion was to preserve a dwindling mask supply for our health workers on the frontlines. But now we have …
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Liver transplant team makes sure 4-year old girl receives needed transplant in the midst of Hurricane Sandy
… Four-year old Natalia Dreeland received the best possible news — a rare matched liver was available for her much-needed transplant — but at the worst possible …
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Tumor Immunotherapy
… Program at Columbia has the only comprehensive IL-2 Unit for the treatment of metastatic melanoma and kidney cancer in …
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