By Andrew Klein, MD, MBA, FACS
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. and presents as advanced disease in greater than 80 percent of cases. Numerous advancements have led to significant improvement in survival of patients at all stages of disease.
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By Randy Sherman, MD, FACS
Since the establishment of the full-time plastic surgical service in 2008, we have had the privilege of working with most of the primary surgical specialties within the department at Cedars-Sinai in order to meet the reconstructive needs of each discipline's particular wound-related issues.
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There has been a recent change in policy regarding the reimbursement of outpatient therapy services by Medicare. These changes, established by the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 extended the annual outpatient therapy caps to services provided by hospital-based therapy clinics.
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Thirteen surgical fellows have joined Cedars-Sinai’s Department of Surgery for 2012.
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Pharmacy focus
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently released information that Zofran® (ondansetron) may affect electrical activity of the heart and the risk of seizures in patients with multiple sclerosis who are starting Ampyra® (dalfampridine).
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Flu vaccine clinics begin right after Labor Day
Cedars-Sinai will begin offering free flu vaccinations to all employees, including medical staff, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 4, immediately following the Labor Day holiday.
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The Circle of Friends program honored 74 people in July. Circle of Friends allows grateful patients to make a donation in honor of the physicians, nurses, caregivers and others who have made a difference during their time at Cedars-Sinai.
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Neurosurgeons and researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute are adapting an ultraviolet camera to possibly bring planet-exploring technology into the operating room.
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The goals are the same, but the situations always change when the team based at Cedars-Sinai travels to Guatemala on its annual medical mission. This year 96 doctors, nurses and support staff found the city of Joyabaj to be in extreme need.
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