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Acute Liver Failure
… magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Both help doctors look for other causes of acute liver failure when the ultrasound … Treatment Depending on its cause, there are two treatments for acute liver failure: medication and transplantation. … can combat toxins such as mushrooms. Transplantation For many other cases of acute liver failure, a liver …
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Roshni Rao and the Art of Effective Communication
… Institute to assess 5-year and lifetime breast cancer risk for most patients she sees. Its results display as a simple … risk’ button, Dr. Rao went around the room asking for a guess of what percentage the assessment tool would … or early breast cancer. The room rang with three guesses for low-risk, meaning under 20 percent. Dr. Rao shook her …
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Pheochromocytoma
… problems like stroke, heart attacks, and even death. For this reason, many doctors call it the "pharmacologic time … at any age and there are no known risk factors except for certain genetic syndromes. They are often called the "10% … of developing the disease. Genetic testing should be done for patients who have: Bilateral pheochromocytoma …
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Surgical Instrumentation
… Single Port Surgery RealHand™ High Dexterity Grasper for Single Port Surgery The RealHand hand-held laparoscopic … instrument tip exactly follows. The instrument provides for greater dexterity and control around critical structures … tips provide the surgeon with seven degrees of freedom for access to difficult areas and for tip positioning and …
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Gallbladder Disease
… causing pain, infection, and biliary stasis. Risk factors for gallstone formation include obesity, high cholesterol, … can visualize the gallbladder and bile duct to assess for infection/inflammation. The ultrasound can even detect … the ductal obstruction. What is the outlook? The outlook for people after gallbladder surgery, barring any major …
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When the Cover Is the Story
… in Human Skin Judging a book by its cover is appropriate for once, because this cover has her own story. Tanned and … While the practice may seem overly macbre, it was a way for people to memorialize loved ones. Occasionally, the … as well. In the 19th century, it was not that uncommon for surgeons and physicians to tan human skin into leather …
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How Getting Colon Cancer at 21 Changes Everything
… and give me a permanent colostomy so I decided to look for other opinions and the first place I thought of was … to remove her rectum. Patient: So I got really good news which was that everything looked really healthy. When … which was like, cue depression. The plan was to have it for five weeks until I healed enough to have it reversed and …
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Links
… Hospital (NYPH) www.nyp.org Association for Surgical Education www.surgicaleducation.com Surgery 101 Podcasts from the University of Alberta, … of surgical topics for medical students: surgery101.libsyn.com …
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Pediatric Surgery: Physicians' Newsletter, Spring 2018
… Heart Valve Surgery Advances in Bariatric Surgery for Adolescents A New Approach to Pediatric Intestinal … Medical Education Pediatric CME Videos Webinars Sign Up for Email Newsletters » …
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healthpoints Spring 2018
… adults Single Incision Surgery : No scars, faster recovery for colorectal patients Sign Up for Email Newsletters » …
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Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease
… diabetes and heart disease if not already present, the key for most individuals is maintaining a healthy weight through … with our team. Treatments The mainstay of treatment for MAFLD and NASH are lifestyle changes: weight loss , … risks can be associated with it. Many other treatments for NASH are being developed and may be available in the near …
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An Interview with Zofia Morena, Ralph Lauren Fashion Model, Philanthropist, and Entrepreneur, on Overcoming Hyperparathyroidism
… satisfying, and busy lifestyle , Zofia suffered for six long years with hyperparathyroid disease . The once … parathyroids. Back then, they suspected that one was sick, for sure. The second one, they weren’t sure, and they would … something psychologically very hard to accept. At least for me, I was like “Whoa…” How did you get over that? I went …
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Swallowing Disorders/Dysphagia
… food. Chest pain accompanying DES may be mistaken for heart disease. Symptoms of nutcracker esophagus include … medication to relax the muscles of the esophagus. Surgery for DES involves cutting the muscles of the lower esophagus. … controlled with medication, with surgery as a last resort for patients who don't respond to medication. Surgery …
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What We’re Reading: 10/18/19
… percent. In this article researchers discuss the need for more awareness and education about nutrition, government … cancer cells, before the tumor develops. ( From nytimes.com ) As vaping-linked deaths rise to 33, officials are still … test the vapor of myriad products. ( From washingtonpost.com ) Also check out: What We’re Reading: 10/11/19 What We’re …
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What We’re Reading: 12/20/19
… the rate projected by US population growth and has been for almost 20 straight years. By gradually taking us through … upon in completely unsustainable ways. ( From nytimes.com ) Black Med Students At Former Slave Quarters Say 'This … bring about oversight long-overdue. ( From washingtonpost.com ) Also check out: What We’re Reading: 12/13/19 What We’re …
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