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And The Beat Goes On — Tech consultant thrives after heart transplant
… was in an ER with no heartbeat. LVAD patients are some the most resilient people on the planet. When there’s a machine …
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A PSA Brought David to the ER, and It Saved His Life
… repairs around the house, coffee at the kitchen table. Most days, he goes down the road to check in on his mother Ann, who, at 97, is still fiercely independent, though she sometimes needs a … of other people rather than being kind of dependent.” The most vivid impression that lingers for David is one of …
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Good Guys Finish First
… and often confused. The primary role of the doctor is to use science to heal. Yet beyond the medicine and disease there is more. Patients aren’t just charts or vitals. They are … Amory considers the Jerry Gliklich Award to be one of his most notable achievements. “Any award is precious, but …
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Is It Possible To Lower High Blood Pressure Without Medication?
… let’s be honest: keeping track of pills on a daily basis is a major headache for most of us. Yet people who don’t take their blood pressure … or down. When these signals become overactive, the result is a high blood pressure problem. Some of those daily blood …
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History of Medicine: The Small & Mighty Parathyroids
… way their bodies would access and regulate calcium, which is essential to the function and communication of every cell in the body. Calcium: Critical To Life Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body. In addition to … down or stop altogether until the levels stabilize. In most people, this process happens seamlessly and constantly, …
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From Parents.com: My Son Was Born With Craniosynostosis—Here's What Parents Need to Know About the Birth Defect of the Skull
… Mullins This article was originally published in parents.com . In the weeks leading up to my son Oliver's birth last … and asked, "Do you know about craniosynostosis?" What is Craniosynostosis? Craniosynostosis is a birth defect in … depending on which sutures fuse, and Ollie had the most common: sagittal synostosis (also known as scaphocephaly …
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Surgical Preferences Benefit Patients: New Study From NYP/CUIMC Breast Surgeons Compares Effectiveness of Lumpectomy Techniques
… Breast-conserving surgery, also called lumpectomy, is one of the primary treatments for breast cancer . … low rates of re-excision with the technique that we're most comfortable with.” Dr. Rao and Dr. Wiechmann’s differing … Ugras. Surgical Techniques Can’t Stand Still One of the most important parts of a breast surgeon’s job is to remain …
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State of the Union: Pediatric Surgery Today
… of the Division of Pediatric Surgery. What excites you the most about where pediatric surgery is headed right now? One of the truly remarkable things about … I’d love to hear your thoughts: what would you say is the most futuristic thing happening in surgery today? I think …
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Surgery Research Competition
… Multisite Pacing after Single Ventricle Palliation. This is preliminary clinical research intended to lead to an externally funded clinical trial. The purpose is to improve the treatment of "blue babies" with single … strategies have been developed for this condition, most children are critically ill in the postoperative period. …
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Dr. AI: Who Is a Candidate for Non-Mesh Groin Hernia Repair?
… repair , one of the biggest questions you’ll likely hear is whether your surgery will involve mesh . While mesh … repair, which the Columbia Hernia Center specializes in, is often most effective for small, straightforward hernias. However, … Dr. AI: Who Is a Candidate for Non-Mesh Groin Hernia Repair? …
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History of Medicine: First Measurement of Blood Pressure
… While Hales regarded his ventilation machine as his most important invention, his contributions to plant and …
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Dr. Robert Grant’s Life-Stage Approach to Cosmetic Surgery
… and often misunderstood practice. Many believe it is reserved for the elderly, the wealthy, or the vain, while … remains pretty consistent throughout his adult life. The most common cosmetic procedures performed on men generally … days. Swelling is normal in liposuction patients but, in most cases, the swelling is gone within 4-8 weeks and the …
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From West Point Magazine Summer 2025: Cooperate and Live Great
… rare and specialized form of liver surgery. Hawksworth is one of them. Hawksworth pursued a medical career upon … served on active duty for 11 years, deployed overseas for most of that time. Although assigned to Walter Reed Army … the Oldest Living Graduate, Cullum Number 12516, to the most recent graduate, with a Cullum Number in the 81720-82720 …
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What is Surgical Oncology? Q&A with the Director of the New Division of Surgical Oncology
… with Sam Yoon, MD , Professor of Surgery at CUMC . What is surgical oncology? Surgical oncology is an area of … uncommon to go somewhere and get inadequate treatment. The most important thing is expert level, multi-disciplinary care … And I've also done some clinical trials of new therapies. Most significantly in terms of clinical trials is looking at …
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What It Takes to Treat Liver Cancer Today
… Key Takeaways: Liver cancer care today is multidisciplinary by design, with a single coordinated … Liver Transplantation and Chief of Hepatobiliary Surgery. “Most patients need more than one type of therapy. That might … majority, surgery eventually becomes part of the picture. “Most primary liver cancers are surgical diseases,” Dr. …
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