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Coping with Pancreatic Cancer
… a patient to adapt to many life changes. The disease is accompanied by a wide range of new, and sometimes … . Learn more about our efforts to bring you the clearest, most accurate, and most human health resources available. …
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Should I try a Low-FODMAP diet?
… bowel habits, and abdominal pain. The low-FODMAPs diet is one of the hottest topics in digestive health since it … may even be effective in other digestive disorders. What is the low-FODMAP diet? The low-FODMAP diet is an elimination … assess your tolerance to various FODMAP containing foods. Most people will find they only need to restrict some high …
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Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Meeting the next generation of challenges
… that arise in this unique population. Dr. Rosenbaum’s team is now studying patients who had early surgery for Tetralogy … of their pulmonary valves, as adults. Tetralogy of Fallot is a constellation of heart defects that permits oxygen-poor … edge research and continue providing patients with the most advanced care available in this country. Dr. Lewis has a …
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Newly Identified Cellular Markers Improve Targets for Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients
… a 37-gene tumor-associated macrophage (TAM) signature that is found in the most aggressive breast cancer subtypes. TAMs are associated … capability to the clinic, note the researchers. “Cancer is not just a group of cells, it is an evolving and ever …
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Princy Daniel, FNP-BC
… Princy Daniel is a board certified Nurse Practitioner in the Division of …
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Recovery From Heart Surgery: Common Concerns
… Within 3 to 5 days, most patients are eager to leave the hospital despite some … about giving up the security of an expert medical team. It is important to be patient with the pace of recovery, even … unless your physician approves. One month after surgery, most patients should be capable of walking at least 1-1.5 …
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Columbia Launches Women’s Lung and Health Center
… in 2017, almost half of these will be women. Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer of women and these patients … who serves as director of this multidisciplinary center. “Is this because of their exposure to an environmental toxin? … lung cancer?” The Center will focus on Providing the most comprehensive clinical care available for these patients …
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What We’re Reading: 09/13/19
… as a measure to curb vaping in minors. ( From nytimes.com ) Pediatricians speak out: A 'public charge rule' is dangerous for children Pediatricians condemn the dangerous … this October — is a direct threat to the health of our most vulnerable neighbors.” ( From: thehill.com ) 5 things …
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State of the Union: Aortic Care in 2022
… us through the complex anatomy of the aorta? The aorta is a blood pipe, an artery, that’s the largest vessel in the … composed of several layers, so, say you have a tear in the most inner layer of the aortic wall, called the intima. When … therapy is the way to go because it gives you the most options. You have the option for repair or open surgery …
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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Receives Prestigious Accreditation by Pulmonary Hypertension Association
… Hospital (including both Columbia and Cornell campuses) is the only center in New York to receive this accreditation …
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Firefighter Is Key to Historic Three-Way Kidney Swap
… Firefighter Is Key to Historic Three-Way Kidney Swap …
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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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