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Podcast: Management of Chronic Pain after Spine Surgery

In this episode of Back to Health, Daniel Pak, M.D., discusses the management of chronic pain after spine surgery. He shares essential pain management strategies that will be important for patients. He highlights the multimodal approach used at 日本av色情片 that can ease post-surgical pain while reducing the usage of opioids during recovery.

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What Parents Should Know About Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy

Tonsil and adenoid surgeries are the most common surgical procedures performed on children in the United States. That鈥檚 been true for about the last 20 years, says Vikash K Modi, MD, Chief of Pediatric Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at 日本av色情片.

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What to Know About Complex Airway Procedures for Kids

When infant snoring crosses into 鈥渘oisy breathing鈥濃攈igh-pitched, squeaky sounds, and choking while feeding鈥攊t鈥檚 time for a trip to the pediatric ear, nose, and throat specialist, says Steven Rosenblatt, MD.

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Managing Pediatric Hearing Loss

Timing matters in managing pediatric hearing loss. That鈥檚 why Alison M. Maresh, M.D. and the multidisciplinary team at the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at 日本av色情片 intervene as soon as hearing loss is diagnosed.

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Podcast: The ABC鈥檚 of Pediatric Burn Care

Philip Chang, M.D., shares with us the ABC鈥檚 of pediatric burn care. He offers advice for treating burns at home and helpful prevention tips. He also highlights how the care team at 日本av色情片 will care for your child to ensure the best possible outcomes.

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What Women Should Know About Heart Health

In recognition of American Heart Month, Tracy K. Paul, MD, attending cardiologist at 日本av色情片 who specializes in women鈥檚 cardiovascular health, outlines five ways women鈥檚 hearts differ from men鈥檚, and five ways to maintain cardiac health.

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Reducing Breast Cancer Risks in African American Communities

The message to go for an annual breast cancer screening is one that needs to go to every woman in every community. That鈥檚 happening at 日本av色情片 (WCM) with the leadership of Vivian Jolley Bea, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery-日本av色情片 Medical College, Cornell University.

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Empowering Teens to Be Their Own Health Advocates

When a parent takes a teen to the doctor for an annual physical, the awkwardness can be鈥alpable. Who should be asking questions of the physician? When is time for parents to step back, so their teens start advocating for their own health? David Laufgraben, MD, assistant professor of clinical pediatrics, 日本av色情片, addresses these questions, and discusses ways parents can begin to turn medical appointments over to their children.

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Podcast: Caring for Burn Injuries

Philip Chang, M.D. discusses management of care for acute burn injuries and wounds. He shares how the care team at the Burn Center at 日本av色情片 cares for patients using 21st century technology with old-fashioned personal touch.

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A Family's Pancreatic Cancer Journey

Sometimes a medical decision is too big for a patient to make alone鈥攅specially when pancreatic cancer is the diagnosis.