Dr. Wilson Tsai and Dr. Jason Samarasena discuss how Cellvizio functions as an adjunct tool for gastroenterology and surgery, with demonstrated utility and versatility to address key clinical challenges in diagnosis and treatment.
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Vaping and its Dangers
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By KTVU Staff
Posted Sep 08 2019 01:29PM PDT
Video Posted Sep 08 2019 01:20PM PDT
Dr. Wilson Tsai of Bass Medical Group discusses the dangers of vaping
OAKLAND, Calif. (KTVU) - Health authorities announced Friday they are investigating Los Angeles County's first known death associated with vaping a marijuana product, and 10 other ca...
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Dr. Wilson Tsai: Bay Area surgeon discusses living with Tourette syndrome
From KTVU's Bay Area People Podcasts
Dr. Wilson Tsai, a thoracic surgeon at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, says he finds a stillness in the operating room that is hard for him to find anywhere else. KTVU's Claudine Wong met with Dr. Tsai to talk about his struggle with Tourette syndrome and the many obstacles he overcame to get where he is today.
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Dr. Tsai discusses living with Tourette syndrome, hopes to inspire others
Living with Tourette Syndrome
In a recent Fox 2 (KTVU) interview with Claudine Wong, Dr. Tsai discusses living with a condition called Tourette syndrome. In the video, he openly recalls stages in his life that he had to deal with personal challenges, bullying, and mentors that did not believe he could achieve his life's ambition to be a thoracic surgeon.
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Dr. Wilson Tsai on Dangers of Teen Vaping
Dr. Wilson Tsai explains the dangers of teen vaping on the Bay Area's KTVU Plus evening news.
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The importance of detecting Barrett’s esophagus early
Barrett’s esophagus (BE), a term that just a few decades ago was relatively unknown or unheard of. Today, if you are one of the 20% in the United States suffering from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) or heartburn, then you may have heard of the term Barrett’s esophagus. What is it? Why is it important to understand it? How can you detect it and treat it?
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Study Examines the Silent Side Effects of Heartburn Medications
A new study has found that half of the people who developed kidney damage from prescription heartburn medications showed no obvious warning signs.
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The Importance of a Full Workup for GERD Patients
Dr. Tsai reviews the various tests that chronic heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) sufferers can take to determine the root cause of their symptoms.
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Reflux Revisited
January 19, 2016
Published by 23andMe under 23andMe Research, Uncategorized
A recently published study by scientists at Australia’s QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute could have a significant
impact on the study of esophageal adenocarcinoma, a rare but lethal form of cancer.
Along with esophageal cancer, the study looked at two other conditions that often are overlapping o...
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Popular Acid Reflux Drugs Are Linked To Kidney Disease Risk
ROB STEIN
Published January 11, 201611:19 AM ET
Nexium is one of several popular medications for heartburn and acid reflux called proton-pump inhibitors.
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People who take certain popular medicines for heartburn, indigestion and acid reflux may want to proceed more cautiously, researchers reported Monday.
The drugs, known as pr...
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