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Drs. Brodie and Bacchetta publish review article on ECMO in NEJM
… patient treated by the new ECMO program has recovered and is now thriving. According to Dr. Brodie, "Evidence is accumulating that referring patients with severe … respiratory failure to a center capable of performing ECMO is beneficial for these patients." See the article in NEJM …
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Zenapax® (Daclizumab) and Simulect® (Basiliximab)
… . Learn more about our efforts to bring you the clearest, most accurate, and most human health resources available. …
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Central Hypoventilation Syndrome
… What is central hypoventilation syndrome? Central hypoventilation … syndrome, sometimes referred to as Ondine’s curse, is an inability of the brain to detect changes in carbon … syndrome can be caused by numerous conditions. The most common of these is congenital central hypoventilation …
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Stories of Hope: Rokshana Husain
… of missteps that would ultimately save her life. While most of us don't imagine that trips to the emergency room are … removed. Meanwhile, at the guidance of her son, who is an orthopedic surgeon in the US Army, she sought a second … with chemoperfusion. A year after her surgery, Rokshana is immensely grateful for her 'second life,' as she calls it. …
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A Physician Encounters the Great War — WWI Scrapbook of Dr. George W. Norris
… One of the most well-documented first-person accounts of World War I is a scrapbook by United States Army Physician, Dr. George W. …
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The LESS GERD Trial For Adults Living with Severe Reflux
… Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic digestive disease that affects nearly 65 million … vocal impairment, and respiratory complications. Most individuals with GERD are successfully treated with acid … of GERD on overall quality of life. Visit www.lessgerd.com for more information about the trial and to take the …
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About Aortic Disease
… The aorta is one of the body’s most important components, but you don't …
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Bradycardia
… About Bradycardia is the medical term often used to describe a slow heart … cold medicines. Sometimes it may not be clear why there is an arrhythmia. Heart block is a specific type of … heart rate may feel their heart skip a beat sometimes. Most patients feel dizzy, faint, or very tired. Some patients …
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Heart Surgery: What to Expect
… experience. We've created a helpful guide outlining what is involved, including what you will need to do to prepare. … Coverage/Prior Authorization/Financial Counseling Most insurance companies require precertification for … Ozempic should be held a week before surgery. Aspirin — In most situations, aspirin can now be continued prior to …
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Pancreas Center Named NPF Center for Pancreatitis
… nation have earned this designation; The Pancreas Center is the only NPF center in New York. In evaluating center for … program, and more. A list of these criteria is available at National Pancreas Foundation Center Criteria . The ultimate goal, according to the Foundation, is to facilitate consistent, high-quality, multidisciplinary …
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Stories of Hope: Alyson's Story
… Hello! Let me introduce myself. My name is Alyson, I am 30 years young and a patient of Dr. Beth … issues. It was difficult from time to time but for the most part it wasn't too bad. Then later in my early twenties … contact me. My email address is courage_and_strength@yahoo.com . Together we will help you get through this even if it …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/20/20
… the urgent OR schedule even more dramatically. There is a sliver of a silver lining—it appears the alarm raised … yesterday about our blood supply was overstated. PPE is an increasingly limited resource, most dramatically illustrated by masks. N95 masks are …
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Heart Basics 102: Understand Your Heart Care Specialists
… offer: Preventive cardiologist A preventative cardiologist is the first line of defense in heart health beyond general … cardiologist The interventional cardiologist is a specialist who often deals with cardiac emergencies, … 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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Innovative New Treatment Reported for Pectus Excavatum
… using magnets and an external brace. Pectus excavaturm is a malformation of the chest wall in which several ribs and … its causes are not completely understood, the condition is believed to arise from excessive growth of the cartilage … which pulls the sternum inward. Now Dr. Michael Harrison is implanting a powerful magnet in a handful of young teen …
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