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2013: The International Year of Quinoa
… quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) has a lot to offer anyone who is concerned about good nutrition, including those with … intents and purposes, I consider quinoa a grain since it is most compared to other grains, and is cooked and prepared like a grain. This grain-like fruit is …
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Medicine of the Soul
… of pontiff in unprecedented fashion in 2013, his first official trip was not to a global capital or distant land, … of Europe and the heart of the Mediterranean, the island is geographically peripheral yet central to the story of … from the power corridors of Brussels or Rome, Lampedusa is witness to one of the world’s most urgent humanitarian …
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Vaccine for Pancreatic Cancer Enters Phase II of Clinical Trial: Here’s What to Know
… It originates in the exocrine tissue of the pancreas and is the most common type of pancreatic cancer, making up more than 95 percent of cases. It is also one of the most lethal cancers there is. But … Phase II of the Pancreatic Vaccine Clinical Trial here. [Official Title of Study: A Phase II, Open-Label, Multicenter, …
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Vascular Access: Creating and Protecting Dialysis Patients’ Lifelines
… machine, and returning it back to the body. Today dialysis is a life-saving option for over 600,000 people in the U.S., … of several treatments per week. That number of patients is growing due the rising incidence of diabetes, which can … and find his or her lifeline obstructed. “Dialysis access points need to be continually and carefully monitored. If the …
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Transgender and Nonbinary Health Care Chat (Recorded from Instagram Live)
… gender-affirming treatments for trans and non-binary youth is dangerous and runs counter to scientific evidence. With … by Columbia Surgery (@columbiasurgery) Read more: What is Gender Affirmation Care? On Treating the Whole Person …
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Lisa Goetze Gets Going with Gastric Bypass Surgery
… regarding healthy living and remaining active. Today, she is a 32-year-old full-time business professional and … always monitored, limited, and criticized. "If it were an official category in the Guinness Book of World Records, I'd … 'I want to have gastric bypass surgery.'" Gastric bypass is the most common form of weight loss surgery in the United …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/19/20
… a single new case of COVID-19. That glimmer of sunshine is worth fixing in mind as we enter the daily-doubling phase … of our patients are very seriously ill, but the system is still managing them. PPE supply is still critical but meta-stable. Urgent cases are still …
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Sarcoma Care Program
… century, we posed a simple question to our doctors: "What is the single most futuristic thing we're doing in surgery … pathologists, nurses, and more. This entire team is in constant communication, meeting regularly to discuss … the body, surgical treatment can get extremely complex. It is important to see a surgeon with extensive experience …
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Columbia Surgery Outpatient Offices at Glenpointe
… Comprehensive follow-ups for post-surgical care The center is a spacious, modern facility with newly renovated exam … Vascular Surgery Options for Procedures If surgery is the right choice, the center offers convenient and … you are traveling by public transportation, there are on-site NJ Transit buses conveniently located in front of our …
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Toddler Thriving a Year After Heart Transplant
… Dr. Jan M. Quaegebeur . Exactly a year later, on January 26, 2006, Jordan was back at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia … University Medical Center, where Dr. Quaegebeur, who is Professor of Surgery and Director, Pediatric Cardiac … Pediatrics in Columbia's Department of Pediatrics , who is one of the cardiologists in charge of his care. At regular …
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A Patient’s Guide to Weight Loss Surgery
… surgeon. That consultation determines whether the patient is a candidate for weight loss surgery , and if they are, it … of things that need to be completed, including what is required by their insurance. What happens during the … medications are here to stay. More are in development, but cost is still a huge factor and barrier. Will you explain …
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What We’re Reading: 10/31/24
… around the web that made it into our feeds this week. This Is Your Body on Sugar This interactive article explores how … beware of hidden sources in everyday foods. (From nytimes.com) Health Care's Colossus - A Series A six-part series … push for regulatory curbs. A must-read. (From statnews.com) Part 1: How UnitedHealth harnesses its physician empire …
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Appendicitis & Appendectomy
… Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix, a pouch-like organ in … lower right side of the abdomen. Surgery for appendicitis is called an appendectomy . Key Info About 7% of Americans … of choice in younger patients, ultrasound is safe, cost-effective, and radiation-free. CT scan of the abdomen is …
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State of the Union: Pediatric Heart Surgery Today
… main things that are important and new. The first one is partial heart transplant or valve transplant. The second one is complex biventricular repair–using two ventricles in … have offered a single ventricle repair. The third one is robotic pediatric cardiac surgery. Partial Heart …
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A randomized, parallel-group, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center study of eculizumab for the prevention of delayed graft function after kidney transplantation in adult subjects at increased risk of delayed graft function.
… Purpose A trial to determine if eculizumab is safe and could be used to prevent Delayed Graft Function … transplantation. Description Delayed Graft Function (DGF) is an early complication of organ transplantation, which … The study will consist of a primary study period through 26 weeks and a follow-up period through 52 weeks. Transplant …
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