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Dr. Sandhya K. Balaram appointed Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

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Dr. Sandhya K. Balaram, a leading adult cardiac surgeon in New York City, has been appointed chief of cardiothoracic surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, effective November 15. She was also recruited by Weill Cornell Medicine as an associate professor of clinical cardiothoracic surgery. In his new role, Dr. Balaram will expand NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist …

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Residence for the elderly: should the elderly risk major surgery? New research offers advice

Residence for the elderly: should the elderly risk major surgery? New research offers advice

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Nearly one in seven older adults will die within a year of major surgery, according to a major new study that sheds light on the risks older people face when undergoing invasive procedures. Older patients with probable dementia (33% die within a year) and frailty (28%), as well as those undergoing emergency surgery (22%), are …

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Reviews | Keep eye surgery in the hands of ophthalmologists

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The strength of our armed forces depends on the different levels of training, skill and experience of the ranks. There are good reasons why an ordnance mechanic has a different skill set than a cyber operations officer or why a fighter pilot has a unique background from a counterintelligence officer. Our healthcare system is no …

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