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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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After 37 Years of Diabetes, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Change Brian’s Life
… that might cause rejection.” The process of plasmapheresis is a lot like dialysis. Blood of the recipient is separated into two parts: cells and plasma. The plasma—full of incompatible antibodies—is then stripped and replaced with a substitute so the body …
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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 …
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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 …
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Vanessa Marra, RN, BSN, CWOCN, CMSRN
… Vanessa is a certified Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse. She … closely with the colorectal team to ensure each patient is receiving an individualized and effective plan of care. …
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John Jones Fellowship Fund
… through a formal process. The Society's goal is to support basic and clinical research initiatives at the … alumni reviews applications. The John Jones Fellowship is awarded to the best submission. The designated John Jones … receives a grant of $6,000.00 from the Fellowship Fund and is mentored by a Department of Surgery faculty member. The …
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Support your digestion: eat the colors of the rainbow!
… Did you know that this Sunday (May 29 th ) is National Digestive Disease Awareness Day? Digestive … and embarrassing gastrointestinal symptoms. Fiber is found in fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds, and whole … color in or use stickers in the checkbox after each color is eaten. This works well for adults too! Leave a comment to …
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Thomas A. Imahiyerobo, MD
… Center at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, where he is committed to providing comprehensive, cutting-edge, … and craniofacial teams in the country. Dr. Imahiyerobo is the author of numerous academic publications. He has been … midface hypoplasia and severe Class III malocclusion. He is also focused on outcomes research for cleft lip and palate …
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Erica M. Fallon, MD
… book chapters and clinical management guidelines. She is passionate about scientific pursuit and plans to continue … committees during her clinical training years. She is a member of several professional organizations, including … and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Fallon is committed to the compassionate, collaborative, and …
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Azathioprine (Imuran®)
… 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: …
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A Trial of IDN-6556 in Post Orthotopic Liver Transplant for Chronic HCV (POLT-HCV-SVR)
… Virologic Response Following anti-HCV Therapy This is a double-blind, multicenter study involving patients with … on liver biopsy to see if treatment with IDN-6556 is better than placebo in reversing or stopping the …
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A Study of Molecular Risk Panels in Chinese Breast Cancer Patients
… Dr. Margaret Chen is conducting the MammaPrint study looking at genetic … BluePrint and Research Gene Panel assays. The goal is to identify genes that control the growth and spread of …
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