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Center for Digestive Diseases Columbia Surgery

WEBWelcome to the NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center for Digestive Health. The Center for Digestive Health provides expertise in all aspects of …

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Liver Functions, Location, Anatomy and Disease

WEBIf you need help for a liver condition, give us a call at (877) LIVER MD/ (877) 548-3763 or get in touch using our online request form. The liver removes toxins from the body’s …

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Non-Cancerous Breast Disease Breast Care Program

WEBNext Steps. If you’re dealing with a benign or non-cancerous form of breast disease, we’re here for you. Call us now at (212) 305-9676 or fill out our online appointment request …

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Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery

WEBPreviously, effective medical treatments for obesity were limited, with most medications offering modest weight loss. Ozempic and similar drugs now yield an average weight …

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Thymus Cancer Columbia University Department of Surgery

WEBThe thymus gland is located in the middle of the chest, which can cause tumors to press on nearby structures and lead to symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain, and …

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About the Heart Columbia Surgery

WEBThe heart is a vital organ that acts as a pump, delivering blood to the rest of the body through a network of arteries and veins. Its function is essential to life: blood contains …

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Obesity: Understanding Its Causes and Risks Columbia Surgery

WEBThe exact causes of morbid obesity are not understood, but there are likely many factors involved. In obese people, the set point of stored energy is too high. This altered set …

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Paul J Gaglio, MD Columbia University Department of Surgery

WEBAm J Transplant. 2011;10:1823-33. Gaglio PJ, Moss N, McGaw C, Reinus J Direct Acting Antiviral Therapy for Hepatitis C; Attitudes Regarding Future Use: Dig Dis Sci. …

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John A Chabot, MD Columbia University Department of Surgery

WEBDavid V. Habif Professor of Surgery at CUMC. Appointment Phone: (212) 305-9468. Expertise: Cancer Care, Gastrointestinal Cancer, General Surgery, Hepatobiliary

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The Ins and Outs of Holistic Nutrition for Pancreatic Health

WEBThe pancreas is an oblong organ located behind the stomach in the upper left abdomen. It is responsible for two main functions: endocrine (producing hormones to regulate blood …

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Recovering at Home Columbia Surgery

WEBFor more information, call us at (212) 305-2633 or use our appointment request form. Remember, fatigue is normal after a major operation like heart surgery. You shouldn't be …

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Liver Cancer & Hepatocellular Carcinoma Conditions and …

WEBThe most common type of liver cancer is hepatocellular carcinoma. Less common types include cholangiocarcinoma and angiosarcoma. Learn more about liver cancer, its …

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Frequently Asked Questions about Adrenal Gland Health

WEBHyperaldosteronism is a disease in which the adrenal gland (s) make too much aldosterone which leads to hypertension (high blood pressure) and low blood potassium levels. …

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Celebrating New York’s Top Doctors in 2021 Columbia Surgery

WEBEvery summer, patients throughout New York and all over the country look to the ‘Top Doctors’ issue of New York Magazine to find the best quality health care available. …

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What is Gender Affirmation Care

WEBWhat is Gender Affirmation Care? On Treating the Whole Person. A conversation with Melina Wald, PhD, Clinical Director of the Gender Identity Program at Columbia …

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The Pancreas Center Herbert Irving Pavilion, 8th Floor 161 Fort

WEB4 The Pancreas Center Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Surgery: Surgery followed by chemotherapy is the standard treatment for pancreatic cancer. About one third of …

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Iodine Is Important and You May Not Be Getting as Much as You …

WEBAll good thyroid health begins with the building block of thyroid hormone: iodine. “Iodine sufficiency is super important in maintaining proper thyroid hormone status,” says …

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History of Medicine: The Galling Gallbladder Columbia Surgery

WEBEvery year, over 600,000 people in the U.S. have surgery to remove their gallbladder (chole-cyst-ectomy), making it one of the most common surgical procedures performed …

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Contact Information s for Life

WEBWeight Loss for Lifeis a program of The Centers for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery. We see patients at these 5 convenient locations: NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia …

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COLUMBIA THYROID CENTER COLUMBIA PARATHYROID …

WEBOur multidisci-plinary group uses the latest diagnostic and imaging tools and medical and surgical treatment approaches to provide the best possible outcomes. Columbia Thyroid …

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Glossary of Words Related to Heart Disease: Cardiac Surgery …

WEBA comprehensive guide to common cardiac terminology.AnesthesiaA technique that prevents pain during surgery and medical procedures.Angina pectorisA discomfort …

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