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Parathyroid Surgery Frequently Asked Questions
… not need to take it. When will I know the final pathology from the surgery? The final pathology report requires careful …
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Post-Operative Support Groups
… Support groups for pre and post operative patients meet from 6:15PM to 8PM in the Whitney Pavilion-Room 117 (Enter at …
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Naikhoba Munabi, MD, MPH
… Dr. Naikhoba Munabi graduated from Stanford University with a BA in Human Biology. She then … an additional two years during residency earning a MPH from USC and working as a Global Surgery Fellow with … Award for excellence in research and scholarly activity from USC. Dr. Munabi is well trained in the full breadth of …
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Pediatric Update: Hope for Children with Lymphatic Malformations
… some are even bed-bound due to pain and constant drainage from their skin. Difficult to identify Moreover, many suffer … and Gynecology, it was discovered that cells they isolated from LMs were sensitive to a common blood pressure medication … safe doses, and perhaps even to know who will benefit most from it. Drs. Wu and Shawber are doing a fantastic job of …
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Columbia Named Center of Excellence for Pancreatic Cancer
… Program to better serve the needs of patients suffering from pancreas disease,” said David Bakelman, CEO of the … Pancreas Foundation provides hope for those suffering from pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer through funding … NPF is the only foundation dedicated to patients suffering from all forms of pancreas disease. For more information …
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Monica L. Velasco, DNP, FNP-C
… She received her Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Columbia University School of Nursing in New York, NY. … Science in Nursing and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Miami, FL. She is a member of Sigma … the Mary Dickey Lindsay ’45 Nursing Scholar, 2013 from Columbia University School of Nursing. She has …
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Hospital Researchers Create New Esophageal Disorders Program
… are working together on the spectrum of disease from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to Barrett's … Most esophageal adenocarcinoma originates from damage caused by acid reflux. For these patients, … for reflux by most physicians includes everything from over-the-counter to prescription medications, as well as …
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Pancreatic Cancer Vaccines
… immunotherapy, explains that the HPV vaccine prevents HPV from infecting the cells in the cervix. By educating the … that specific pathogen, the vaccine prevents the virus from taking hold and progressing to cancer. Unfortunately, … survival for patients with metastatic melanoma has risen from 5% to over 50%. The Middle Armed with encouraging …
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What We’re Reading (and Viewing): Barbie Edition
… A couple of highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … many other food allergies, often delayed several hours from initial exposure. There’s still a lot to unpack here scientifically, and also much to know from what has already been discovered. Physicians and …
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By Letting Patients Lead, We Can Advance Medicine
… social workers are trained. It would help us view things from more of the complex systems that contribute to the human … lot of what we knew about fatty liver disease was derived from the European ancestry population,” Dr. Wattacheril says, … has a lot to do with the savvy, generosity, and insight from the patients that she serves. “My questions are fed by …
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Pancreas Center Names New Co-Director, Gulam Manji, MD
… in pancreatic cancer received the Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology and led to the … IV pancreatic cancer which he leads. Encouraging results from the pilot trial have led to activation of a randomized … He remains committed to bringing novel promising agents from the laboratory to the clinic in hopes to improve the …
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Advances in Treating Pancreatitis: Autologous Islet Cell Transplantation
… by transplanting insulin-producing islet cells extracted from donor pancreata, a process known as allogeneic islet … transplantation, the patient’s islet cells are extracted from the pancreas, specially processed, and reinfused into … or her liver. Because the infused islet cells are taken from the patient’s own pancreas, no immunosuppressant therapy …
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How to Safely Grill; Decrease Your Risk for Cancer
… been shown to reduce (or even eliminate) HCAs and PAHs from adhering to your foods. Trim all visible fat to reduce … your meat in wine or beer. The antioxidants help the HCAs from forming. Rub fresh or dried herbs on both sides of your … The herbs contain antioxidants which help prevent HCAs from forming. Precook your meat in the oven – the less time …
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