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Losing weight isn't as easy as reversing the lifestyle changes that made you gain it; genetics and socioeconomic context play a huge role. Weight loss surgery is not only medically-proven, it's life-saving, but none of this is straightforward.
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The nine-hour procedure involved more than 30 surgeons and specialists, including anesthesiologists, hepatologists, nurses, and technicians, from NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Photo courtesy of NYP.
Alusine and Isatu Jalloh traveled 4,300 miles from home to give their girls the chance for a better life. 9 days before Covid hit NYC, our team of surgeons successfully separated the conjoined twins. This is their remarkable story.
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Dr. Michael Kluger, pancreatic surgeon and the medical director of the inpatient surgical oncology unit, answers questions on all things pancreas and pancreatic cancer.
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Noah Landguth cutting down burnt-out trees to mitigate safety hazards.
We caught up with Joe Lorenz and Noah Landguth, wildland firefighters and Covid-19 vaccination volunteers at Columbia, to learn more about their time in NYC, the record-breaking 2021 fire season, and what’s next for them both.
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Diseases like pancreatic cancer and pancreatitis impact the body’s ability to digest food and absorb nutrients. Sabrina Toledano, digestive disease dietitian, discusses what to eat and what to avoid.
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Empathy and solidarity lead to asking better questions, having deeper relationships with patients, and can advance life-saving research. We take a look at Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease with Dr. Julia Wattacheril.
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Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death in the United States, and the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force just updated the guidelines for aspirin use in heart disease. Here's what you need to know.
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The Ryeom Lab explores and analyzes the differences in tumor environments, and their research has found that these microenvironments differ greatly depending on the organ. Opening up a new understanding of cell environments in various diseases and conditions, from cancers to infertility.
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Navigating health care options can feel like both the most important and the most complex task. Who better to share tips than a surgeon? Dr. Lee shares what we all should know.
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