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More than Willpower: Obesity’s Many Causes & Factors

Endocrinologists Dr. Hyesoo Lowe and Dr. Tirissa J. Reid discuss some of the factors that can impact a person’s weight

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Patient Story: Riding Beyond Pancreatic Cancer

A 73-year-old pancreatic cancer survivor discusses her diagnosis, treatment, and recovery journey

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Patient Testimonial: Standing Up to Pancreatic Cancer

A 68-year-old pancreatic cancer survivor discusses his diagnosis, treatment, and recovery journey

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Five Pieces of Advice from a Pancreatic Cancer Survivor

While Alan considers himself lucky to have caught it early, he shares some important lessons learned

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Surgical Preferences Benefit Patients: New Study From NYP/CUIMC Breast Surgeons Compares Effectiveness of Lumpectomy Techniques

Breast surgeons can use two different techniques when performing lumpectomy. And it turns out that one is not better than the other, it's the surgeon's preference and technique that matters.

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Bringing Life Saving Heart Surgery to Children in Nigeria

Nigeria has virtually zero pediatric heart care, yet one in every 100 children have congenital heart disease. A mission led by the VOOM foundation and pediatric heart surgeon Dr. Andrew Goldstone brought life-saving heart surgery to over a dozen Nigerian children this fall. And their resilience is an inspiration.

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Medical Interventions in Obesity: Devices and Medicines

Endocrinologists Dr. Hyesoo Lowe and Dr. Tirissa J. Reid discuss some of the treatments that medicine can offer a person with obesity

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State of the Union: Weight Loss Surgery in 2023

An interview with Marc Bessler, MD, Chief of the Division of Minimal Access/Bariatric Surgery and Director of the Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery.

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Everyone Should Know That Living Kidney Donation is Safe, Simple, and Changes Lives

Jennifer’s story is evidence of the lasting impact of kidney donation. Her sister lived for 16 years beyond transplant, an utterly remarkable amount of time in those days. And 50 years after the fact, Jennifer brought her kids and grandkids to New York to reconnect with the transplant program that extended her sister’s life.

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Teach Them Young: Lemonade Stand Raises Money for Sick Kids at NYP/Columbia

Empathy is a thing best learned through practice. The act of giving itself is contagious. That's why 5-year-old Luisa wanted to follow in her parent's philanthropic footsteps and have a lemonade stand where the earnings went to helping sick kids at NYP/Columbia.