Patient Care Blog

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Compassionate Care For Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma)

When Jennifer Wasser gave birth to her son nine weeks early via Caesarean section in October 2019, doctors attributed the early birth to hypertension (high blood pressure) and elevated liver enzymes that appeared late in the pregnancy.

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Podcast: What to Expect at the First Pediatrician Appointment

Nicolina Wawrin, M.D and Alison Austin, M.D. share what to expect at your child's first appointment with their pediatrician.

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Staying on Top of Your Health During Men's Health Month

Did you know that men are more likely than women to have chronic diseases but less likely to see a doctor for checkups or preventive care?

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Pride Month: Healthcare Self-Advocacy for LGBTQ Patients

As a lesbian, gay, transgender, non-binary, queer, intersex or asexual (LGBTQIA+) patient, you have, at some point, probably had trouble accessing health care. Experiences of stigma or discrimination may have prevented you from seeking medical treatment.

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Podcast: Prevention, Treatment, and Testing for HIV/AIDS

Benjamin Scallon M.D and Gregory McWilliams M.D discuss the latest on HIV/AIDS awareness, testing, and prevention.

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Give Blood on World Blood Donor Day 2021

The nation鈥檚 blood supply, like so much of life, has suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fear of spreading or catching the virus, and not knowing how antibodies--either from having had the virus or from the vaccine--affect donor blood are among the various reasons why people have stopped donating, according to Lisa Kalik, MD.

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Tierra鈥檚 First Major Medical Event: Scarless Thyroid Surgery

While adjusting to life in New York City during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tierra was alarmed to discover a protrusion in the left side of her neck.

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Give Yourself Time to Ease Back Into Fitness

鈥淎s we emerge from the past year, recognize that you may not be the same person you were physically, mentally, or spiritually,鈥 Dr. Siddiqi says. 鈥淏e kind to yourself.鈥

Toni Iacolucci

Continuing Advocacy for Patients with Hearing Loss

Although changes in her hearing became noticeable in her early 20s, Toni Iacolucci realizes she probably began to change her behavior to accommodate the hearing loss as a child.

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Podcast: Keeping Your Family Safe This Summer During COVID-19

Chandrika Sridharamurthy, M.D. shares tips on how to keep your family safe this summer during COVID-19 and beyond.