September 2025 • Volume 18, No. #9 From the Editor Happy almost autumn! The other day a friend told me about her sister’s recent surgery — a 10-hour procedure involving the tongue and mouth. After a week in ICU and three weeks in the hospital, the patient came home...
July 2025 • Volume 18, No. 7 From the Editor Since experiencing a lumbar compression fracture a few months ago, I’ve become especially attuned to spinal matters. Fortunately, my symptoms are receding, thanks to physical therapy, exercise, and bone-strengthening diet...
June 2025 • Volume 18, No. 6 From the Editor As I write this, I’m gazing at a pine and aspen forest from a vacation cabin high in the Rockies, where my husband, a few family members and our dog have been most fortunate to get away for a few days. Summer is the...
May 2025 • Volume 18, No. 5 From the Editor On May 4, surgeons from UCLA Health successfully performed the first-ever human bladder transplant — big news in the world of urology that could change lives for those with debilitating bladder conditions. In this issue we...
April 2025 • Volume 18, No. #4 From the Editor If you are trained in healthcare, chances are you know a lot about proper handling of sharp surgical tools and needles to avoid transmitting pathogens such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV and others. Safe handling of...
