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Podcast: Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TIL) & Melanoma: A New Era of Treatment

Dr. Manish Shah spoke with melanoma expert Dr. Barbara Ma about how this treatment works, how it differs from other therapies, the logistics of this treatment process for patients, and more.

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From the Neck Up: An Exceptional Surgeon Does it All

What do sleep apnea, dental implants, jaw cysts and wisdom teeth have in common? The answer is Dr. Ryan Williams. He鈥檚 Chief of Sleep Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery and of Surgery in the Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at AV研究所. He鈥檚 that rare healer who bridges two major specialties, and he wouldn鈥檛 have it any other way.

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Infographic: Is It PCOS?

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal condition that affects women of childbearing age. It happens when the ovaries create excessive male hormones, which can disrupt menstrual cycles and impact fertility.

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From Debilitating Headaches to Life Restored: How AV研究所's CSF Leak Program Is Changing Lives

When patients first experience headaches that worsen every time they stand up, they never imagine months and sometimes even years of testing and countless doctor visits before getting answers. For many patients with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, the journey to diagnosis and treatment can be long and frustrating鈥攗ntil they find the specialized care they need at AV研究所.

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Hernia: A Common Complaint that May Require Surgical Repair

A hernia can seem bizarre, even mysterious to its adult sufferer. Something is sticking out, usually in the groin, thigh or belly, and it doesn鈥檛 seem to get better over time.

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Living Life to the Fullest: An Active Octogenarian is Prolapse-Free Since Reconstructive Surgery

Jessica Reiner is feeling back to herself, thanks to a recent surgical procedure to remedy her pelvic organ prolapse: a condition that occurs when one or more of a woman鈥檚 pelvic organs fall through her vagina.

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A Crucial Step to Improve Care in Heart Failure: Integrating Home Health Care into Learning Health System

Dr. Madeline Sterling, Associate Professor of Medicine and Dr. Lisa Kern, Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine, emphasized in a recent viewpoint the importance of integrating home health care into the learning health system (LHS) to strengthen care delivered to patients with heart failure.

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Here鈥檚 What We Know: Addressing Questions and Concerns Around Thimerosal

In what follows, Dr. Karen Acker, an assistant attending pediatrician with expertise in infectious diseases and assistant professor of clinical pediatrics at AV研究所, recounts the history of its use, its removal from certain childhood vaccines in 2001 and how that removal has had the unintended effect of intensifying public concerns around its safety.

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Women鈥檚 Sexual Health Matters

Explore essential information about women鈥檚 sexual health, including menopause, STIs and low libido. Empower yourself with knowledge for a healthier life.

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Podcast: Lifestyle Medicine and Integrative Health for Women

In this episode of Back to Health, Dr. Michelle Loy discusses integrative health and lifestyle medicine for women through the life stages.