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All about Lactose Intolerance
… consuming foods containing lactose. Though not harmful, it is certainly unpleasant and can significantly impact the … dive into the nitty-gritty on lactose intolerance! What is Lactose Intolerance? Simply put, lactose is a sugar found in milk and milk products. After …
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Other Things You Will Want to Know Beforehand
… clinical clerkships, medical students often ask, “What is expected of me?” The reply is vague, predictable, uninformative, and often frustrating: … and left to figure out what they actually mean. Here is a list of 10 (plus one) things to do on your surgery …
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New Pathways for Pain Relief
… Nigel Bunnett, PhD, is an internationally known expert on pain, itch and … unacceptable side effects. Right now, the opioid epidemic is a leading cause of medication-induced death. And there are … of pain and identified a potentially new treatment which is distinct from the use of opioids and should give us much …
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Myasthenia Gravis
… Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s defense system … weakness and inefficiency. Key Info Myasthenia Gravis is a chronic autoimmune condition Treatment involves surgical … gravis but cannot cure the condition. Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder in which the body attacks specific …
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Aortic Repair & Replacement
… approaches. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is another option for some cases of aortic regurgitation. TAVR is a procedure in which doctors access the valve by passing … which are tolerated well by the body. The bileaflet valve is used most often. It consists of two pyrolite (qualities …
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PRO 02/ML28897 MY PATHWAY STUDY: An Open-Label Phase IIA Study Evaluating Trastuzumab/ Pertuzumab, Erlotinib, Vermurafenib, and Vismodegib in Patients Who Have Advanced Solid Tumors with Mutations or Gene Expression Abnormalities Predictive of Response to
… are not available, and in whom a trial of targeted therapy is considered the best available treatment option. Erlotinib is a targeted drug that blocks the activity of epidermal … in high quantities in HER2-positive cancers. Pertuzumab is believed to work in a way that is complementary to …
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Obesity Surgery Transforms Lives: A Patient Experience
… after surgery, which she had in September, 2000, she is down to 170 and is thrilled that she can buy size 10 clothing. "I have had no … no heartburn since I woke up from the surgery." Lynda is a dental hygienist who has had a lifelong weight problem. …
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Palliative Procedures for Pancreatic Cancer
… and cannot be completely removed by surgery, a priority is to alleviate, or palliate, symptoms such as jaundice, … the patient more comfortable. Stent Placement If the tumor is situated so that it blocks the common bile duct, … be placed endoscopically to relieve the blockage. A stent is a small tube made of either plastic or metal that is …
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Heart Biopsies
… procedure under local anesthesia. An intravenous line is placed into a vein in your neck, through which the bioptome is introduced directly into the heart. Under X-ray guidance, … evaluation. The procedure takes about 20 minutes and is performed at the time of your clinic visit. You can go …
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Robotic Surgery for Weight Loss: Greater Precision, Control and Clarity
… Robot enhanced minimally invasive surgery is the latest advance in bariatric surgery. In the following … what patients need to know about this new approach. What is robotic weight loss surgery? Robotic laparoscopic bariatric surgery is something we are excited to offer to our patients. It is …
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Investigation of Calcium/Calmodulin Dependent Protein Kinase II (CaMKII) activity in human liver tissue.
… The goal of this research is to gain information whether a calcium sensing enzyme … called "Calcium/Calmodulin Dependent Protein Kinase" is activated in obesity. This research will supplement … of insulin resistance associated with obesity. Obesity is associated with insulin resistance, disturbed glucose …
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State of the Union: Pancreatic Care in 2024
… deemed inoperable. We now have a vaccine, a clinical trial is available to treat people who have operable or resectable … Also, on the other side, as the preoperative chemotherapy is getting better, we're recognizing that sometimes the … worried about the cancer being inoperable than it truly is. And that's work that has come out of both our Center here …
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Adolescent Weight Loss Surgery
… Purpose The purpose of adolescent weight loss surgery is to help teens find long-term treatment for obesity and … for Surgery In general, adolescent weight loss surgery is only performed when conventional weight-loss methods, such … BMI standards for bariatric surgery, further evaluation is done to make sure they have the physical and emotional …
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An Interview with Zofia Morena, Ralph Lauren Fashion Model, Philanthropist, and Entrepreneur, on Overcoming Hyperparathyroidism
… Zofia Morena is a successful fashion model, entrepreneur, philanthropist, … devotee of wellness and integrative lifestyles. She is married with two boys. But despite a successful, … tired. And one of the symptoms of hyperparathyroidism is being tired. Plus, I wouldn’t sleep. My sleep deprivation …
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Aortic Aneurysm
… the body with oxygen and nutrients. An aortic aneurysm is a dilation, bulging, or ballooning of a weakened part of … in the abdominal or thoracic area where the aneurysm is located. The symptoms of a ruptured aneurysm include a … sweating, rapid heartbeat, and sudden weakness. How is an aortic aneurysm diagnosed? Since aortic aneurysm often …
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