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Caracas to Santo Domingo: Creating Access to Pediatric Liver Transplant from the Ground, Up
… programs, nearly every child in need of a liver will die because their country’s borders denote no access. It’s …
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What We’re Reading: 11/25/24
… morality, and the fragile human condition. (From nytimes.com) Your Armpits Are Trying to Tell You Something This one … how our bodies’ sweat glands function. (From theatlantic.com) The Doctor Who Helped Me Understand My Mom’s Choice to Die A deeply personal interview that delves into medical aid …
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Heart Disease Was Common in Ancient Egypt, Too
… Prevention (CDC) estimates that about 610,000 individuals die of heart disease every year; that’s one in four …
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Columbia Launches Women’s Lung and Health Center
… the number one cancer killer of women and these patients die at almost twice the rate as those with breast cancer, the …
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From NYP’s Health Matters: Rachel’s Journey to a New Heart
… remembers telling her. “But I’ll be damned if I let you die in front of me. You are a strong woman. You have so much …
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Riding Through the Odds: Kieran Kelly’s Journey with Rare 59-Pound Tumor
… opinion: “If you don’t get this checked out, he’s going to die.” Persistence, Self-Advocacy, and a Lifesaving Plan with … like this,” he remembers thinking. “I wasn’t afraid to die. I wasn’t afraid to have the surgery. I was gone that …
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Firefighter Is Key to Historic Three-Way Kidney Swap
… throughout the state," John says. "These people will die if they don't get the organ they need. If others could …
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“To Be or Not to Be”… an Organ Donor
… various reasons; some do it because they’ve seen a friend die while waiting for a transplant, others because they want … organ failure is transplantation; without it, people die. So, I return to the first question I posed: What does it …
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Why Tracking Cardiac Surgery Outcomes Matters
… “Stroke is a very morbid event. Some patients would rather die than have a stroke,” says Dr. Kurlansky. “Sometimes, you …
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In the Zone: A Day in the Life of a Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon
… if that stitch is not placed perfectly, the patient will die no matter how smart you are. Another thing I teach my …
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“The Sacrament of Utility” Dr. Craig Smith’s 2025 Commencement Address at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
… the acknowledgement—and I’m quoting from this university’s website: “In recognizing the land upon which we reside, we … better. “There’s not to reason why / There’s but to do and die.” “Into the valley of death rode the six hundred.” Now, …
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What We’re Reading: 02/12/21
… that doesn't necessarily mean that you're going to die of Covid. What it does mean, though, is that you may have … breakdown of heart disease and Covid risk. ( From people.com ) The Virus Is Evolving. But So Are Your Antibodies. … protective defenses. An epic, indeed. ( From theatlantic.com ) People With Intellectual Disabilities Are Often …
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