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Breast Cancer

… Surgical Breast Team , December 2023. Key Info One in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast … Women using oral contraceptives (birth control pills) have a slightly higher risk of breast cancer. This risk begins to drop once the pills are stopped, and to go back to normal 10 years after a …

Last Modified: 09/22/2025 - 12:53

Multinodular Goiter

… hormone). It is not known what causes multinodular goiters in most cases, but iodine deficiency (i.e. too little iodine in the diet) and certain genetic factors have been shown to … difficulty breathing (especially when lying flat), food or pills getting "stuck" in the throat, choking sensation, or a …

Last Modified: 09/25/2025 - 15:34

Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)

… Thrombosis (DVT) is the formation of a clot ('thrombus') in a vein deep in the body, usually in the lower leg, thigh, or pelvis. Blood clots may form in …

Last Modified: 12/16/2025 - 14:36

Atrial Fibrillation and other Arrhythmias

… types of arrhythmias, named by the chambers of the heart in which they occur (atria or ventricles) and by what effect … may happen for different reasons: The heartbeat may begin in a part of the heart other than the sinus node The sinus … disorders, stress, caffeine, tobacco, alcohol, diet pills, and cough medication. In the case of tachycardia, …

Last Modified: 04/09/2026 - 12:17

25 Years After Heart and Double Lung Transplant—Sean Recounts His Surgery During the Blizzard of ‘93

… 'In danger' was a constant state of being for Sean Kunzli, but … with congenital heart disease , Sean had his first surgery in 1966 when he was only 4 years old. Doctors prepared his … didn’t need medicine anymore” he says. Immunosuppressant pills keep the body from rejecting the transplant organs; …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:12

Heart Failure

… In congestive cardiomyopathy, also called dilated … it is unable to pump enough blood to the rest of the body. In most cases, heart failure affects both left and right … well as open and relax blood vessels. Diuretics or Water Pills: These drugs help the body get rid of extra water and …

Last Modified: 12/16/2025 - 15:21

Vascular Surgery Presentations and Research

… the publications below may require subscriptions or a log-in through the Columbia library while PubMed links are … Diego, CA, September 18-25, 2018 Bajakian D: –Endografting in Women: Are There Gender Differences in Technique or … with Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection. Patel, V. Ch/EVAR and F/EVAR For Complex AAA Have Comparable Results. …

Last Modified: 05/08/2024 - 10:03

Medical Weight Loss Management Program at Columbia

… We Offer Qsyima targets the brain pathways involved in hunger, appetite, and satiety, helping to reduce food intake. Contrave impacts pathways in the brain involved in appetite, cravings, and reward processing. It helps …

Last Modified: 01/06/2026 - 11:14

Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer

… thyroid cancers. Anaplastic thyroid cancer is more common in older people (with an average age of about 60) and is more common in women than in men. It is not known what causes anaplastic … symptoms which include difficulty swallowing, food or pills getting "stuck" when they swallow, and pressure or …

Last Modified: 09/26/2025 - 13:30

Endocrine Clinical Trials

… sources of endocrine care, education, and innovation in the country. Our pioneering research continues to advance … by a member of our research team to consider participating in one of these studies if you are eligible. You may also ask … about your eligibility for a study if you are interested in participating. Current Trials Quality of Life Measures …

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

State of the Union: Kidney Transplantation Today

… these changes and what they mean for transplant today and in the future. Policy, Access, and the Future of Organ … to about 48,000. But since the government decided to bring in multiple contractors instead of one, they blew up the … to the robot changed? It used to cost $2.5 million to buy one, so hospitals had to capitalize it. Now it’s …

Last Modified: 12/15/2025 - 22:34

Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer

… because identifiable symptoms are not usually present in the early stages of the disease. Many symptoms of … often be unaware of the potential seriousness of them. Due in large part to the position of the pancreas deep in the … from ascites, your doctor may give you diuretics, or water pills, to slow down the fluid build up. In severe cases, the …

Last Modified: 01/21/2026 - 13:11

How a New Clinical Trial for IBD Is Changing Frank’s Life

… quality of life. At 46, Frank finds himself once again in a pivotal moment — this time as a participant in the groundbreaking BOOM-IBD clinical trial. The Early … Down Frank was first diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in the late 1990s, a period when understanding and treatments …

Last Modified: 10/11/2024 - 09:42

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Emphysema

… their ability to obtain oxygen, restricting oxygen flow in the blood. Medical and rehabilitation programs and therapy … COPD is presently the third leading cause of death in this country and the 2nd leading cause of disability. … Increasingly environmental factors are felt to play a role in the development and worsening of COPD. There is also an …

Last Modified: 04/01/2026 - 18:05

From NYP’s Health Matters: Fixing a Little Boy’s ‘Swiss Cheese’ Heart

… By Emily Driscoll; Story By Kelli Anderson First Published in Health Matters When the pediatric cardiologist walked into … heart dropped. Ellyn, a human resources director who lives in Redmond, Oregon, was seven months pregnant and everything … been proposed for the boy had been palliative, a way to buy time. No one had said they could actually cure him, until …

Last Modified: 02/24/2023 - 14:14