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New Pathways for Pain Relief

… identified a potentially new treatment which is distinct from the use of opioids and should give us much better … It allows you to be aware of danger and move away from it. There are people who are genetically unable to sense pain, and they can die from their injuries because they simply aren’t aware of them. …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:00

Aortic Regurgitation

… back into it. The leakage of blood can prevent the heart from efficiently pumping blood out to the rest of your body. … are a variety of causes of aortic regurgitation, ranging from congenital heart defects (heart problems that are present from birth) to complications of infectious illnesses. Major …

Last Modified: 12/16/2025 - 15:05

BRCA

… Common external sources of damage include UV radiation from the sun and smoking. Your body has a natural way of fixing the damage from continual assaults on the DNA, but this process isn't … Some people inherit malfunctioning—or mutated—BRCA genes from their parents. Having a mutated BRCA gene puts people at …

Last Modified: 05/25/2023 - 11:46

Celiac Awareness

… villi in the small intestine and prevents nutrients from being absorbed properly. People with Celiac Disease … list! Even trace amounts of gluten, such as gluten from sharing a knife or cutting board, can trigger symptoms to occur and prevent the villi from healing. How about trying one of my favorite Gluten …

Last Modified: 10/06/2023 - 12:02

Advances in Treating Children with PAH

… to be one of the largest in the world, drawing patients from across the United States and from other countries. Our experts treat patients with … adult PAH, which has has expanded the treatment options from 1 to 14 FDA drugs. Although none are currently approved …

Last Modified: 11/20/2023 - 11:27

Sugar and Cancer

… and many desserts. The question is if you eliminate sugar from your diet, will the cancer cells starve and stop … or adequate carbohydrates, our bodies will make glucose from other sources, including protein and fat. What is … Butter Cookies. *Serves 12-14 cookies. Recipe adapted from Gimme some oven. Ingredients: 2 eggs 1/2 cup brown …

Last Modified: 10/06/2023 - 12:02

"Thank you a thousand times over." Susan Balcirak's Letter to the CLDT

… son Dean Balcirak III had a living donor liver transplant (from my husband) March 15th of last year. He was 7½ months … meaningful. We were given words of encouragement and hope from the beginning. Dr. Emond said that "these babies come to … to your office for the first time with scared parents. From the parents' perspective, what you do is truly a …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:07

What We’re Reading: 09/27/19

… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … little vessels and nerves. I immediately fell in love.” ( From newyorker.com ) In an emergency, where ambulances take … for further study into the observed racial disparity. ( From statnews.com ) Window in the Drapes “After years of …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

What We’re Reading: 11/01/19

… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … that can come out of appealing to our shared humanity. ( From nytimes.com ) Injecting Drugs Can Ruin a Heart. How Many … the opioid crisis and the suffering left in its wake. ( From nytimes.com ) The Science Of Scary: Why It's So Fun To …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

A Phase 2 Biomarker-Enriched Study of TH-302 in Subjects with Advanced Melanoma

… in the body. In addition, this study will collect data from blood, tumor, and imaging studies about your specific … with advanced melanoma may be more likely to benefit from TH-302. This research is being done because there are …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:06

Cardiac/Thoracic/Vascular Surgery: Physicians' Newsletter, Winter 2018

… Message from the Chief Top Honors from U.S. News & World Report Surgical Sciences Faculty: New …

Last Modified: 05/25/2023 - 11:46

Thank You

… one of our experts right now, please call (212) 305-3095 from Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm and someone from our team will be happy to assist you. For international …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:12

Stories of Hope: Jan Hilgeman's Story

… it was a fact. I knew there would be no hallelujah moments from Dr. Chabot, so there were no shocked tears in his … treatment. I started chemotherapy almost exactly one month from that initial appointment with my GP. It was a whirlwind … confidence certainly made that trust come easily. Someone from my family joined me for almost every treatment day. We …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:08

What We’re Reading: 03/20/20

… can sometimes feel daunting. Here are a few highlights from the week that we recommend you check out and follow— … interview for every one of us in every state to hear. ( From nytimes.com; podcast ) Why outbreaks like coronavirus … job explaining the critical work of slowing the spread. ( From washingtonpost.com ) N.Y. Has Over 40 Percent of U.S. …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

Short Bowel Syndrome: What to Eat and Drink

… to eat and drink is important for improving symptoms from short bowel syndrome, enhancing absorption of nutrients … For the average person, eating a diet high in fiber from whole foods is important for staying healthy and … your colon is intact, get more than half of your calories from complex carbs and less than a third of your calories …

Last Modified: 05/06/2024 - 14:07