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Advancements in Immunotherapy a Huge Boon for Lung Cancer Treatment
… promises even more targeted treatments. Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States, with … that block the body from recognizing it. Immunotherapy is the counterattack that “basically stops this hiding,” … generally have known for years that the healthier a person is, the better their immune system works,” says Dr. Sonett. …
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Predatory Artery Treatment for PAD: A Vascular Surgeon Weighs In
… the condition, peripheral arterial disease (PAD). What is it, and when is it considered advanced? You may have PAD, you may have … the leg and you don't have symptoms, the general principle is to leave it alone. There was one patient in the article …
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Overcoming Fear Before Open Heart Surgery
… told him, “Well, you’re okay for now, but the usual course is that it progresses slowly over the years, and the stenosis … but also it’s become almost routine. And given that it is relatively routine, it would seem that there should be … breathing tube down your throat. You can't talk, and this is where things, to me, got the most scary, because the …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/10/20
… people—have died. The overall mortality rate for COVID-19 is similar. Almost all of my patients meet me beforehand, … make a brief visit to show respect. None of this routine is unique to me. Contrast that with what happens to COVID-19 … from the Chair: 3/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/25/20 COVID-19 …
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What is a Step-Down Unit?
… units. Can you tell us what a step-down unit, or SDU, is? The step-down unit is the postoperative surgical floor where heart surgery … from the ICU [intensive care unit]. Once their procedure is complete, they initially go to the ICU to recover on day … What is a Step-Down Unit? …
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Is It Possible To Lower High Blood Pressure Without Medication?
… let’s be honest: keeping track of pills on a daily basis is a major headache for most of us. Yet people who don’t take … or down. When these signals become overactive, the result is a high blood pressure problem. Some of those daily blood … to control blood pressure. The REINFORCE study is looking for participants who are between the ages of 18 …
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The Culture Consult: Dr. Abraham Kirkhely on What He’s Been Reading Lately
… and less severe COVID infection. One would predict this is related to the fact that bariatric surgery leads to … into account the potential for saving lives? ( From forbes.com / jamanetwork.com ) “Essentialism: The Disciplined … What We’re Reading: 03/12/21 What We’re Reading: 02/26/21 What We’re Reading: 02/12/21 What We’re Reading: …
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Diaphragmatic Weakness & Paralysis
… moving normally during breathing. Because the diaphragm is the primary muscle that allows the lungs to expand, this … way to treat a paralyzed or weakened diaphragm. What is the Diaphragm? The diaphragm is a large muscle that sits below the lungs and heart. The …
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Spotlight on Graduating Chief Resident Dr. Jonathan Yang
… Jonathan Yang, MD, is a recently graduated member of the 2013 class at Columbia … Program. Dr. Yang began his training in 2006, and is currently pursuing a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery … as part of the procurement team. The procurement team is the group that is sent to the location of a donor organ to …
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From the O.R. to the ICU, 25 Years Later It’s Still a Family Affair for Sibling Duo in Pediatric Surgery
… some families have begun to cry as they realize “a family is taking care of their family.” “They assume we come from a loving family,” says Ms. Richardson, “which is really fun, to give my parents credit where credit is due.” “We’re children of the typical European immigrant …
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Tiny Patients, Big Solutions: A Closer Look at Fetal Surgery Innovations
… with pediatric surgeon Dr. Vincent Duron Fetal surgery is a growing area of medicine that allows pediatric patients … in a box configuration to "tack up" the membranes at the site where we place the port. We think that these sutures … a vaginal birth. We perform MMC surgery between 22 and 26 weeks; the patients are born at our center on average at …
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Jason Solomon Hawksworth, MD
… Jason Hawksworth, MD is a noted pioneer in minimally invasive robotic … hepatobiliary and transplant surgery. Dr. Hawksworth is the Surgical Director of Adult Liver Transplantation, … Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center and is an Associate Professor at Columbia University College of …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/15/20
… adrenaline may wane at a time when effort cannot. It is prosaic in mountaineering to emphasize the frequency of … difficult reoperative cardiac reconstruction of some kind is finished. Plateau! But in this cold, coagulopathic … from the Chair: 3/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/25/20 COVID-19 …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/12/20
… up to date with us. Dear Colleagues, This Easter Sunday is cold but was briefly sun-drenched in the hours after dawn. … passed through our front door a week or two ago. There is abundant sunshine in other elements of this morning’s data … from the Chair: 3/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/25/20 COVID-19 …
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