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Advancing Kidney and Pancreas Transplants: A Conversation with Dr. Lloyd Ratner
… shares insights into the groundbreaking work happening in the world of kidney and pancreas transplantation, and … program here. The first kidney transplant was done in 1968 or '69, but the program as we know it today really came together in 1975 when Dr. [Mark] Hardy joined. It's the …
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History of Medicine: Leonardo Da Vinci and the Elusive Thyroid
… Da Vinci’s contribution to the little gland that sits in our necks and controls our metabolism, we’ll need a little … turned his relentless curiosity towards the human body in 1489, taking advantage of loosened restrictions on human … http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/433848 …
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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 …
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Patient Testimonial: Standing Up to Pancreatic Cancer
… LESSONS & ADVICE Hi, my name is Steven Tinston. I’m in Blauvelt, New York, and I am a 68 year old cancer … survivor. DIAGNOSIS I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in May of 2020, after a lot of discomfort and pain and weight … said that he could give me the number of some good doctors in the city that could possibly work on me. I said, I don’t …
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From Parents.com: My Son Was Born With Craniosynostosis—Here's What Parents Need to Know About the Birth Defect of the Skull
… By Carrie Mullins This article was originally published in parents.com . In the weeks leading up to my son Oliver's birth last April, … From Parents.com: My Son Was Born With Craniosynostosis—Here's What …
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Everything You Need to Know About Mammograms
… Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in the United States; one in eight women will develop the disease at some point in their lives. While the overall number of cases has …
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New Peer Support Program Helps Surgeons Process Adverse Events and Improve
… By Elisabeth Geier When things go wrong in the operating room, it can have lasting effects on … offer the opportunity for healing. For surgeons involved in adverse outcomes, the aftermath can be overwhelmed by … at Columbia that lets surgeons process adverse events in a supportive, stigma-free setting. It started earlier …
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Weight Loss Surgery for Kids with Severe Obesity Is Now Part of the American Academy of Pediatrics Treatment Guidelines. Here’s Why.
… The largest professional association of pediatricians in the U.S. now officially recommends weight loss surgery for … affected. Early evaluation and intervention are crucial in addressing obesity, with treatment options ranging from … changes to medications and surgical interventions. In 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics updated their …
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Resuming Life After Lung Transplantation
… a strain on your recovery. Animals No birds should be kept in your house, as their droppings may cause lung infection. … and blurred vision, and these side effects, often worse in the first few months, make handling a car difficult. … reports should be sent to the transplant team to help us in your follow-up care. Skin and Hair Care After Lung …
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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Day 2014
… patient-focused event will highlight the latest advances in screening, diagnosis, and treatment of colorectal cancer. In order to learn more about colorectal cancer and the topics … Director of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Day. Dr. Kiran, in recent years colorectal cancer has become increasingly …
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Why People Donate a Kidney: Inside the Choice to Give
… individual decisions could redefine access to transplant in America. The Science of Giving: Studying How Donors Decide … to become a living donor? Yes. I work with a colleague in the business school, Eric Johnson, who studies choice. … economics—how people make decisions. Things like opting in versus opting out, how choices are presented, how …
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Heart Disease Is Getting More Complex — But So Is Our Toolbox
… specialties for the best possible outcomes, all performed in the same setting. This collaborative design of heart … ages. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States (though COVID-19 has briefly outpaced it … would be a good fit for hybrid treatment, Dr. George points out, so clearly the team is doing something right. …
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Working with the Community to Improve Public Health Outcomes
… complete the primary series. But I have to admit that even in the beginning, the distribution of vaccines and uptake of … as rapidly as possible, that there would be hesitation in taking these vaccines. And there were also a lot of … to vaccine hesitancy. So we conducted surveys and in-depth interviews, surveys of the community, especially …
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Acute Care & Elective General Surgery
… "What is the single most futuristic thing we're doing in surgery today?" Read what some of our surgeons have to say … suddenly and quickly, we often see patients who have come in through the Emergency Department for treatment of acute … Acute Care Surgery team. One of the first such teams in the nation and the first in the New York metropolitan …
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Shouldice Procedure (Non-Mesh Hernia Repair)
… uses sutures (stitches) instead of the mesh material used in more traditional hernia repairs It is an option for people … Shouldice procedure is performed through a small incision in the groin. The repair brings four separate layers of … is cut to enter the canal and then the spermatic cord (in men) or the round ligament (in women) is seen. The …
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