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Staying Healthy After Liver Transplant
… says Dr. Wattacheril. “This is an historic initiative from the National Institutes of Health to gather data on one …
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The Rise of Early Onset Colon Cancer: More cases in young adults
… inflammation can appear anywhere in the digestive tract, from the mouth to the rectum. It generally affects all layers …
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The Benefits of Breast Reduction Surgery
… people do at the gym.” Since her surgery, she has gone from a size 36GG to a 32C. At 5”7” she weighs 165 pounds and …
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ECMO Patient Survives Acute Respiratory Failure, Proposes to his Girlfriend in ICU
… they add oxygen to the blood and remove carbon dioxide from it. But when they are failing, as in Chris’s case, ECMO …
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The Power of Hospitality: Claire’s Tea Room
… parents anxiously pace the halls and wait for news from their children’s heart surgeons. Claire became a fixture …
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Persistence Pays off for Lucien Zito and His Family
… a pancreatic vein, which Dr. Chabot replaced with a vein from Mr. Zito's neck. "I was told it can't get any more …
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What We're Reading: 06/06/25
… A couple of highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … for those who have exhausted conventional treatments. (from nytimes.com) What Isaac Asimov Reveals About Living with … technology can enhance—but never replace—the human touch. (from newyorker.com) What to know about COVID shots after RFK …
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Cary B. Aarons, MD
… Medical Center. He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and his medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, DC. … and received a master's degree in Medical Education from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of …
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Predatory Artery Treatment for PAD: A Vascular Surgeon Weighs In
… "You should not have to protect yourself from your doctor." This week the New York Times ran an … system and insurance billing can foster overtreatment from the profit-driven, and how treatment for PAD should … in our profession to have earned centuries of respect from the people that we're supposed to be caring for. So …
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Help take pain out of pancreatitis with your diet
… eat?” This is a popular question asked by those suffering from chronic pancreatitis or who have experienced acute … must avoid taking liquids by mouth. If you are suffering from an acute episode of pancreatitis, it is very important … unnecessary and also unhealthy for most people suffering from chronic pancreatitis. You should aim to have a “moderate …
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What We’re Reading: 11/25/24
… A couple of highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. A … on medicine, morality, and the fragile human condition. (From nytimes.com) Your Armpits Are Trying to Tell You … learn more about how our bodies’ sweat glands function. (From theatlantic.com) The Doctor Who Helped Me Understand My …
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2013: The International Year of Quinoa
… 2013 the International Year of Quinoa? Well, a lot. From its rich nutritional content to its biodiversity, quinoa … are unable to produce them, so they must be ingested from food. Without EAAs, we cannot grow, and over time will … of healthy fats with about 15% of the calories coming from fat, most of which are unsaturated fatty acids. Contrary …
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Age Recommendations For Mammograms Are Not So Black And White, New Studies Say
… that women in their forties may have something to gain from mammography breast cancer screening, and that lack of … benefits of earlier screening are outweighed by the harms from false-positive results and unnecessary biopsies. One … screening looked back at data on cases of breast cancer from over a 10-year period to compare women who were …
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Journey to Health: Aidan Ward Thriving After Father Donates Liver
… the family of Aidan Ward recently learned. The teenage boy from New Jersey, his liver failing due to primary sclerosing … far down on the list and was unlikely to receive a liver from a deceased donor for several years. Alternatively, a … full functionality. In short, two livers are generated from one. On the day of surgery, Benjamin Samstein, MD , Jean …
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