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Susan E. Bates, MD
… Dr. Susan Bates received her M.D. degree from the University of Arkansas School of Medicine. She … Working with Gloucester Pharmaceuticals, the data from this study were included in New Drug Applications (NDA) … available for difficult to treat cancers. Emanating from the clinical and translational development of …
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Intranasal Oxytocin Use in Identifying the Micro-RNA Fingerprint in NAF, Serum, and Tissue in Patients with DCIS or Invasive Breast Cancer
… breast cancer. Because 90% of breast cancers originate from ductal epithelium, it is possible that cells and secretions collected from such ducts would allow for earlier detection of breast …
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Nutrient deficiencies and the gluten free diet
… orange, and cauliflower to name a few) and separate from dairy. Vitamin C helps you absorb iron while calcium … to your symptoms, in which case you may benefit from professional guidance from a registered dietitian. Check out next week’s blog for …
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Stories of Hope: Jennifer Alexander
… saved my life. I am now a 63-year-old woman who migrated from Venezuela in 1991. As every immigrant, I went through … I was diagnosed with colon cancer and the doctor from a Hospital in Brooklyn didn’t give much hope. With … and it will sure kill me. I felt like my life was stolen from me due to all those cancers I had. I was in a deep …
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Facing Colon Cancer In the Time of Covid
… Shared from our partners at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Nadiuska … road to recovery. Don’t miss an update on news and content from Healthpoints, the blog from the Department of Surgery at Columbia. …
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When the Adrenal Gland Causes Hypertension
… addition, with aldosterone specifically, it may be coming from a tumor or it may just be coming from the entire adrenal gland or both adrenal glands. And so … getting the blood work is to see if this may be coming from one adrenal or both adrenals. And when it's coming from …
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Weight Loss Surgery Newsletter February 2017
… Letter from the Director More Americans Now Die from Diabetes NBC News: Weight Loss Surgery is Most Effective …
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A New Way of Approaching the Aorta: Bringing Cardiac and Vascular Surgeons Together
… The aorta, the main artery in the human body, spans from the aortic valve in the heart all the way down to the … blood to leak into the lining space. As pressure builds up from the fluid collection, the aorta may rupture, potentially … surgeon at Columbia, agrees that aortic surgeries benefit from a multidisciplinary approach. “Frequently, proximal …
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Waiting for a Lung Transplant
… In the New York region, most patients wait from 10-14 months for their replacement organ(s) to become … transplantation. If you are relatively fit, your recovery from surgery will be easier. Immunizations Your immunizations … concerns with each other (see Support Services ). Removal from the Organ Donor Waiting List It is possible that …
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Columbia Scores Top in the Nation for Complex Procedures for Heart, Lung, and Colorectal Care
… & World Report culls together hospital performance data from 16 areas of complex specialty care and then rates … Surgery High-performing surgical and medical interventions from the surgeons at Columbia include: Heart Failure Care … Super Doctors Don’t miss an update on news and content from Healthpoints, the blog from the Department of Surgery at …
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Stories of Hope: Lawrence Rudnick
… am not particularly observant, but speaking with the rabbi from time to time was comforting. He was very easy to speak to, and I felt a positive energy emanating from him. The congregation was there for me in the event that … candles. I appreciated all of these gestures of support from my family and friends. I don't want to sugarcoat my …
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Isaac George, MD
… in 2001 as a resident in general surgery after graduating from Duke University School of Medicine. He received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1997. He … here for a full list and description of ongoing trials from Dr. George. Click here for a complete list of …
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Stories of Hope: Keni Torres
… and part of my liver. Five days after that, I was home from the hospital. I knew it was going to be a long recovery. … a drainage tube to collect the fluid. I was exhausted from all the scans, the sleepless nights, the endless needle … a deep depression, and began to cut my family and friends from my life. I felt alone – no one could understand what I …
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What We’re Reading: 02/14/20
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … yourself going are psychological, even therapeutic.” ( From washingtonpost.com ) How Not To Get Sick On A Plane: A … wash your hands and avoid passengers who are sick. ( From npr.org ) Who’s Profiting From Your Outrageous Medical …
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Surgeons Discuss the Critical Effects of Racial Disparity in Cancer Clinical Trials
… to die of prostate cancer, nearly twice as likely to die from stomach cancer, and have higher colorectal cancer … If researchers aren’t committed to enrolling more patients from underrepresented demographics, black and Hispanic … historic victimization of underrepresented groups, from the Tuskegee syphilis experiments on black patients and …
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