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What We’re Reading: 10/18/19
… that made it into our feeds this week. Childhood Obesity Is Rising 'Shockingly Fast' — Even In Poor Countries … obesity is now a global epidemic. UNICEF released its most comprehensive report of child malnutrition in two … cancer cells, before the tumor develops. ( From nytimes.com ) As vaping-linked deaths rise to 33, officials are still …
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Immunosuppression and Organ Rejection
… The purpose of your immune system is to protect your health. It recognizes and attacks anything … or late after transplantation. Early rejection occurs most often in the first six months after transplant, and late … occurs after six months. Symptoms of Organ Rejection The most common symptoms or signs of rejection are: Flu-like …
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Golden Rules of Aortic Surgery
… has an aneurysm of the aortic root, a primary question is whether the valve can be repaired, and if so, we then ask, … " Should the valve be repaired?" This crucial decision is determined by golden rule number one. This rule holds that … available valve that could be used during a replacement. Most tissue or mechanical valves can be expected to last …
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Jennifer Hong Kuo, MD
… Dr. Jennifer H. Kuo is a board-certified surgeon-scientist nationally recognized … in thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal surgery. She is a high-volume, minimally invasive surgeon specializing in … Endocrinology program, one of the nation’s first, most comprehensive, and highest-volume centers for ablative …
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Gastric Balloons
… The Orbera™ Balloon , approved in the U.S. in August 2015, is an endoscopically (scope through the mouth) placed saline … . Learn more about our efforts to bring you the clearest, most accurate, and most human health resources available. …
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Pulmonary Embolic Disease
… A pulmonary embolism is a life-threatening blockage of the lung’s blood supply, … . Learn more about our efforts to bring you the clearest, most accurate, and most human health resources available. …
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Our Heritage
… traces its origins to the pre-Revolutionary era of 1767, is today considered one of the world's foremost centers for surgery. At the core of this well-earned reputation is our staff; indeed, thousands of the most talented physicians at the top medical schools in the …
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Ana Berlin, MD
… Dr. Ana Berlin is a dually-trained general surgeon and palliative care … patients for whom early concurrent palliative care is most appropriate, and to guide the development and …
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Swallowing Disorders/Dysphagia
… of the esophagus contract too powerfully. The condition is frequently related to GERD. Scleroderma A chronic … . Learn more about our efforts to bring you the clearest, most accurate, and most human health resources available. …
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Vaccines: Who is Eligible for Which This Vax Season?
… that can prevent serious illness Dr. Magda Sobieszczyk is the Chief of Infectious Diseases at … from under the control of the immune system, we will most likely need updated COVID vaccines on an annual basis. … injection of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID vaccines. And most of these myocarditis events happened in teens and in …
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Dr. Andrew Bomback delivers key lecture at the American Society of Nephrology annual meeting
… entitled "Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System Blockade: Is More Better?" at the American Society of Nephrology annual … hyperalodsteronism. The American Society of Nephrology is the premier society for physicians specializing in …
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About the Heart
… The heart is a vital organ that acts as a pump, delivering blood to the … In those cases, it’s best to seek out the heart specialist most appropriate for the particular type of heart disease. … like heart attacks. During a heart attack, the cause is most often due to a blockage in the coronary arteries—blood …
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Hernia
… What is a Hernia? A hernia is a weakness or opening in the … . Inguinal and Ventral Hernias Inguinal hernias are the most common of all hernias, and are sometimes referred to as … Surgery repair hiatal hernias. Screening Hernias are most often diagnosed during a routine physical exam. Accurate …
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Mitral Valve Stenosis
… What Is Mitral Valve Stenosis? Mitral valve stenosis is a … again in the years following. Mitral Valve Replacement : Most people with mitral valve stenosis who need surgery will … . Learn more about our efforts to bring you the clearest, most accurate, and most human health resources available. …
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