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State of the Union: Liver Transplantation Today

… preservation since we last spoke? The biggest difference is in how people donate an organ, and that applies to any … has increased a lot. The decision for end-of-life care is made much earlier and is becoming more and more publicly … to do those cases successfully, living donation works the best because of the chemotherapy timing, and it eliminates …

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Will We See the End of Immunosuppression?

… Organ rejection is an ever-present complication in transplant work. Take, for … of a step on a lifelong path. That’s why immune tolerance is, to put it plainly, “the holy grail” of transplant, says … ways, immunosuppression has limited our ability to do our best for people. I think induced tolerance could be the next …

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Go Nuts! Advice on preventing heart disease in women, from Columbia's heart surgeons

… red, even if it's not your color! Because heart disease is the number 1 killer of women. That's right — one in three … was remarkably consistent. Their feedback was perhaps best summarized by Isaac George, MD , Surgical Director of … http://www.sedonameditation.com/meditation-research.html Effects of Physical Activity and …

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Hernia Types, Causes, and Treatments

… through. The most common type occurs in the groin area and is called an inguinal hernia. Hernias can create problems … or hernia strangulation. Hernia strangulation is a medical emergency that requires immediate surgical … which recur after an attempt at fixation. Even in the best of circumstances, hernias can recur due to the nature of …

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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 … University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Sobieszczyk is a clinical virologist and the principal investigator of … as well as who should consider each. The following is a transcription of the discussion, and is lightly edited …

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Umbilical Hernias: Guide to Symptoms & Treatment

… What is an umbilical hernia? A hernia is defined as a weakness in the abdominal wall in which … week. If you are having discomfort near the hernia repair site, please stop whatever activity you are doing and rest. …

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Bots for Tots: The First Program in the U.S. for Robotic Liver Surgery in Children

… Pediatric liver surgery is among the most complex and delicate procedures in modern medicine. And a new chapter is unfolding, one that combines thoughtful and dynamic … days, everybody goes to the internet, which may not the best thing but it’s part of life at this point. Sometimes I …

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For Thyroid Nodules, New Non-Surgical Techniques in Thermal Ablation Are Taking Center Stage

… . That’s a big number. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a relatively new non-invasive technique that uses … and we have been key players in those. Since Columbia is now a known name in this space, we’ve also been a place … to be augmented with microwave. So it’s probably not the best energy to establish your learning curve on, but those …

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Overcoming Parathyroid Cancer

… daughter Greer’s herculean efforts to help her mother (who is deaf and relies on lip reading to communicate) during a … us a bit about yourself and about your mom. My name is Greer Dawes. I am a Math teacher in a middle school, but … where I received my microbiology training. My mother is 90 years old. A widow for the past 4 years. She has eight …

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Living Drugs and Rewriting Immunity: A Conversation with CAR T-Cell Pioneer Michel Sadelain

… Michel Sadelain, MD, PhD , is widely regarded as one of the founding architects of  CAR … in Cell Engineering and Therapy (CICET) , Dr. Sadelain is building a future in which genetically engineered cells … think academic medical centers and other institutions can best work together to advance these therapies? Medical …

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Utility vs. Equity: Transplantation in America Has Changed but A Lot of Work Still Needs to Be Done

… to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) board. UNOS is the private, non-profit organization that manages the … of people use the OPTN and UNOS interchangeably but UNOS is the not-for-profit organization, OPTN is the federal … reviews the bids and picks the one that they liked the best. And I think collecting the data and analyzing the data …

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Decoding Immunity with Computation

… of computational biology , the central question is deceptively simple: “Can we decode immune behavior … can we use that to improve clinical decisions?” Dr. Wang is part of a growing group of researchers working at the … within tissues themselves—inside organs, lymph nodes, or sites of inflammation. Cells that live permanently within …

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From Surgery to Social Media: How Dani Found Strength, Support, and a Fresh Start by Sharing Her Weight Loss Journey

… her followers through her phone camera. The TikTok video is a celebration of her latest milestone. Dani usually feels … Spanning countries around the world, the community is as diverse and dynamic as people’s experiences with weight … people with obesity, bariatric surgery may still be the best option to meet their needs. It is also important to …

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