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Westchester Bariatric Surgery Program
… our team offers you the resources of one of the country’s most advanced hospital networks in one convenient location. … and weight-related complications. About Obesity Obesity is a serious chronic disease that is becoming increasingly … a personalized weight loss program for you. We accept most major insurance plans and can verify your plan when you …
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What We’re Reading: 08/30/24
… What Can We Learn from Menstrual Blood? Menstrual blood is finally being studied seriously. This is a fascinating … might offer for future care. (From newyorker.com) It Eats Plastic. You Eat It. An intriguing look at the … rights. (From npr.org) Related: What We’re Reading: 07/26/24 “Dr. AI” Video Series: Can ChatGPT Step Up to The …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/5/20
… The steadily positive slope we’ve watched for a month is grinding and relentless. Scanning the daily statistics for … How are we performing, here in the epicenter? Mortality is 2.9% in New York State, derived from incidence and death … 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 We’re Reading: 06/04/21
… year—to flash their rainbow stripes of solidarity. What is the display without a committed effort to protect and … a lesson for us all. In more ways than one. ( From nytimes.com ) The Peril of Not Vaccinating The World “There are two … 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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What We’re Reading: 04/09/21
… care. Editorial leadership determines the scholarship that is published or not. So the airing of a podcast episode … been status quo. There is much work to do. ( From statnews.com ) Kati Kariko Helped Shield the World From the … 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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Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
… cancer, also called undifferentiated thyroid cancer, is very rare and makes up only 1 to 2% of all thyroid … Unfortunately, anaplastic thyroid cancer is one of the most aggressive cancers in humans and is often lethal. … survival from this type of cancer is less than 5%, with most patients dying within just a few months of the …
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Life After New York: Two Wildland Firefighters on What They Learned at the Armory Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic
… and what’s next for them both. Lorenz says Landguth is the one who got him to New York in the first place, … were. “It definitely felt like we were helping out the most just being runners,” he says. During hospital shifts, … be my career,” he says. In the offseason, he’s making the most of his time with friends and family, and training to …
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Westchester Locations
… Medical Group Westchester. The 288-bed facility is home to a cancer center, maternity center, breast health … the latest technology for minimally invasive procedures. Most patients treated at Hudson Valley Hospital come via the … Our doctors see people at multiple sites to provide the most convenient care possible. Here, our surgeons provide …
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Help take pain out of pancreatitis with your diet
… Nutritionist , The Pancreas Center “What can I eat?” This is a popular question asked by those suffering from chronic … Now let’s discuss the diet for chronic pancreatitis. It is most important that you understand what not to eat and why. … fat. This is usually unnecessary and also unhealthy for most people suffering from chronic pancreatitis. You should …
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First Ex Vivo Lung Transplants at NYPH/Columbia
… each year. While the absolute number of organ donors is fundamentally far lower than those in need, an even … of the Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion Program at NYPH/Columbia. Most lungs sustain too much damage at the time of death, he … the multicenter FDA trial began, we have assessed at our site seven sets of lungs, all of which would have been …
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Day of Surgery
… Surgery is performed at one of Columbia University Medical Center's … and any anesthetic concerns that the patient may have. Most ambulatory surgery operations, such as inguinal and … are given and a follow-up appointment with the surgeon is scheduled. …
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What We’re Reading: 03/27/20
… Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery This one is from us—Every evening we share Dr. Smith’s daily COVID-19 … for drop-off locations and information. ( From nytimes.com ) How Does The Coronavirus Behave Inside The Patient A … and what it will take to get them. ( From newyorker.com ) Now for some related yet unrelated reading to inject a …
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Following The Dietary Guidelines for Americans May Reduce Your Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
… Nutritionist , The Pancreas Center Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the … The authors found that people who followed the guidelines most closely (compared to those who followed the guidelines … Here are some key points for you to follow from the most current Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2010), with …
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Our Super Specialty: Wound & Ostomy Care
… and perineal wound care and ostomy management that is specialized and unique. Our world-class Wound, Ostomy, and … mutually synergistic expertise in the management of the most challenging colorectal conditions. To make an … corrective surgery that avoids ostomy, even in the most complex cases. Improving the Field of Colorectal Care …
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Frontline Humanity in Lampedusa: How Migration Shapes the Island’s Medical Mission
… the gap between medical care and policy for one of the most vulnerable populations in the world. Recently she wrote … every single day. The scale of need versus resources is probably the biggest challenge. The infrastructure simply … and treat this condition right at the port with an on-site methemoglobinemia meter and a protocol they can …
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