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Working with the Community to Improve Public Health Outcomes

… Education and Distribution Project Dr. Magda Sobieszczyk is the Chief of Infectious Diseases at … University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Sobieszczyk is a clinical virologist and the principal investigator of … vaccines, as well as safe access to them. The following is a transcription of the discussion, and is lightly edited …

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Shouldice Procedure (Non-Mesh Hernia Repair)

… The Shouldice procedure is an option to repair inguinal hernias without the need of … mesh material used in more traditional hernia repairs It is an option for people with small-to-medium sized hernias … can typically go home 1-2 hours after surgery What is the Shouldice Procedure? The Shouldice procedure has been …

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Are You Dense?

… may miss almost half of tumors if a woman’s breast tissue is dense. Elise Desperito, MD , a breast radiologist at … women with dense breasts be concerned? Dr. Desperito : It is important to first understand what “dense” means. Breast … of fibroglandular tissue to fatty tissue. Breast density is the ratio of the area of dense tissue on a mammogram …

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Columbia Researchers Seek Answers for Rise of Colon Cancer in Younger Patients

… Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Stranger still is the lack of any obvious cause. “We know the traditional … One possibility that doesn’t seem to be panning out is a genetic cause. “Many times, young patients are sent to … Does that give us some clues?” says Gabre. The team is also looking at patients’ immune cells and is growing the …

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State of the Union: The Stealth Innovations of Modern Surgical Care

… This is a wide-ranging interview with Craig Smith, MD , Chairman … in surgery today and in the future. The Future, Today What is the single most futuristic thing we’re currently doing in … speculations as to why? The only explanation I’ve heard points to the training sets used by large language models …

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Adrenal Awareness: Today’s Adrenal Surgery Techniques (and Tomorrow’s)

… Dr. Catherine McManus is an endocrine surgeon at Columbia University Medical … medical innovations continue to unfold. The following is a transcription of the discussion, and is lightly edited for context and clarity.  Jump to a …

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The Ozempic Effect: Everything You Need to Know About Medical Weight Loss

… Treatment for obesity is changing. Ozempic is a drug used to treat diabetes; suddenly, millions of … and all the questions in between. Key Takeaways: There is a positive impact of Ozempic and other GLP-1s GLP-1 drugs …

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5 Questions with Dr. John Chabot about Work/Life Balance and the Joy of Gardening

… and into home mode, and de-stress,” says Dr. Chabot, who is also executive director of the Pancreas Center at … I like to do big-game fishing there on my boat. My goal is to catch bluefin tuna, which can range from 3 feet to 12 … your computer, looking over the shoulder of whoever is covering that weekend. You’re not turning off, and that’s …

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Leading with Compassion: Treating Generations of Families with Colorectal Cancer

… By Elisabeth Geier Having a rapport with kids is not something that immediately comes to mind when thinking … to a new generation of surgeons . “Colorectal cancer is an unusual cancer,” says Dr. Church. While it’s quite … need surgery,” Dr. Church says. “It’s a matter of when is the surgery going to be done, and what kind.’' For young …

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TAVR for Aortic Valve Issues

… What is TAVR? TAVR , or Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement , is a less-invasive procedure for fixing stiff, damaged aortic … to learn more about your heart valve care options. Who is a Candidate for TAVR? TAVR is a treatment option for …

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Adrenal Awareness: Adrenal Incidentalomas

… Dr. Eric Kuo is an endocrine surgeon at Columbia University Medical … discuss the topic of adrenal incidentalomas. The following is a transcription of the discussion, and is lightly edited for context and clarity.   Jump to a …

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New Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines Will Save Lives, But There’s Still Work To Do

… of people who should get screened .  And 20 pack-years is honestly what we use already, even in lung transplant. … data-driven panels that look at what the actual evidence is and then factor in costs and benefit in a way that's a … one, I've taken over that effort. We're opening up the site in Tarrytown this year. Will you break down the details …

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From NYP’s Health Matters: Rachel’s Journey to a New Heart

… function and was in dire straits,” says Dr. Axsom, who is also an assistant professor of medicine at Columbia … with her care team during her hospitalization. “Rachel is one of those people that looks at things from the positive … Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. “She is an exceptional person. Her energy and attitude are really …

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From NYP’s Health Matters: New York’s First Heart-Lung-Liver Transplant Recipient Reflects on Her Second Chance at Life

… another chance.” “What makes NewYork-Presbyterian special is that you can’t have a successful triple transplant unless … nursing and pharmacy to social work and psychiatry, this is a massive team effort,” says  Dr. Jennifer Haythe , … eventually progress to needing a lung transplant, as this is the natural course of pulmonary hypertension,” says Dr. …

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Starting Life with Gastroschisis, Ethan Was Born to Be Brave

… organs were protruding out,” she explains. The condition is called gastroschisis, a birth defect that causes the … out,’” says Jeanine. “So I was like, okay, I guess this is happening.” Jeanine was admitted that night. Doctors … area in the hospital room.” She washed her clothes on-site, took showers on the children’s floor, and stayed …

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