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— Absence of gut function recovery is the primary reason for extended hospital stays
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Previously, such transplants could be done only as part of research studies
A conversation with bariatric surgeon Christine J. Ren-Fielding, MD
Tissue donation guided by different rules than organ donation, with less transparency, some say
A conversation with bariatric surgeon Christine J. Ren-Fielding, MD
Tissue donation guided by different rules than organ donation, with less transparency, some say
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Bobby Mukkamala, MD, was diagnosed with grade 2 glioma after experiencing aphasia at AMA meeting
Marty Makary has made a name for himself challenging the medical establishment
Risks include vision-threatening infections, inflammatory issues, pigment migration
Sodium oxybate provides temporary relief for alcohol-responsive patients
All three physicians could lose their licenses
One death and several cardiac emergencies linked to Raynaldo Rivera Ortiz Jr.'s actions
A greater proportion of women on the waitlist and undergoing transplant since adoption
Crisis expected to last a long time, according to one expert
78% of patients in prospective study had tumor downstaging with immune checkpoint inhibitors
Trump's pick to lead HHS has called the mineral "industrial waste"
Physical therapy for meniscal tears clearly helps, but new study points to a placebo effect
Japanese trial supports use but event risk might be low enough to suggest a different strategy
Negative studies of colchicine and herbal-supplement cocktail dash some hopes
