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Sarcoma

… A sarcoma is a form of cancer within the connective tissues in the … 100 different subtypes of soft tissue sarcoma, with the most common subtypes being: Liposarcoma: tumor of fat tissue … the body’s connective tissue is in the arms and legs, the most common location of a sarcoma is in a limb; About half of …

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Dr. AI: What Is the Best Way to Treat Hemorrhoids?

… colorectal surgeon Debbie Bakes, MD , asks one of the most common questions she gets from patients: What is the best way to treat hemorrhoids? On a scale of one to … Dr. AI: What Is the Best Way to Treat Hemorrhoids? …

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Thin Bones on Thin Ice: What to know about Osteoporosis this winter (and beyond)

… people, the risk of slipping on ice and breaking a bone is one that everyone should consider. This discussion with Columbia’s Dr. Ethel Siris explains some of the most important aspects of life-long bone health, including … what does that refer to?  What kinds of falls are you most worried about? I'm not really talking about fingers or …

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Waiting for a Kidney Transplant? Your chances for transplant could soon improve.

… donor organs to patients waiting for transplantation, is proposing a new system to determine how kidneys are … across the country. The national centers often treat the most ill patients who are in the greatest need of a … will reach the patients in those centers who need it most. With each passing hour, its functionality decreases. …

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From Pig to Patient: How Columbia Researchers Are Bringing Xenotransplantation Closer to Reality

… are paving the way for this once-unthinkable future. What is xenotransplantation—and why is it important? The basic … xenotransplantation is to use organs from another species—most often pigs—to transplant into humans. It’s a solution to … a challenge as complex as xenotransplantation. What’s most exciting to you right now? For me, it’s the idea that …

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Pancreatic Cancer Vaccines

… apologies right up front, because the end of this story is not quite finished. This is a story about pancreatic … heroes wear lab coats. They are not afraid to take on the most difficult challenges, and they simply will not give up. … is pancreatic cancer. Of all types of cancer it is the most deadly, with less than 6% of patients surviving after …

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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 … tasks, and what types of cells are being reprogrammed? The most advanced aspect of this field is based on the genetic … to fighting cancer, and sometimes they prevail, although most of the time they lose the battle, which is why so many …

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To ER is Human: When TV Makes a Mess of Medical Care

… “ The Pitt ,” is having a very large moment. The juggernaut series on HBO … patient wakes up, often to a full recovery. In this case, most of the team notices that the patients aren’t actually … heart, a defibrillator functions as more of a reset. And most importantly, it needs the heart to be beating in order …

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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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Global Surgery and Gender Equity Take the Spotlight at the First Pan-African Surgical Congress

… in gender equity within that context? Global surgery is a newer field—it really only emerged about 10 years ago. … labor pool in many low-resource settings is women. Most people not currently contributing to the economic … stood out or challenged you? One of the questions that was most surprising—and perhaps challenging—was:  Who gets to …

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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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Inspiring the Next Generation: Highlights from the Neuroscience Event

… around learning and shared purpose. What stood out most was the level of courage and commitment from the … in front of a highly accomplished audience, something that is not easy to do. Their work went beyond simply … in making sense of real-world health issues. One of the most memorable moments came during a presentation on …

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