CEO of JPMorgan has Throat Cancer

Image from Wikipedia by Steve Jurvetson The CEO and President of JPMorgan, Jamie Dimon, announced that he has throat cancer and is currently undergoing treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan for the next eight weeks. According to a letter he sent to shareholders on July 1, 2014: "I wanted to let you know that I have just been diagnosed with throat cancer. The good news is that the prognosis from my doctors is excellent, the cancer was caught quickly, and …

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LeBron James and His Broken Nose

LeBron James suffered a broken nose. He first broke it Feb 2014 when playing against Oklahoma City. He than got hit to the nose again (while wearing a mask) when playing against Houston in March 2014. [ link ] Regardless of whether you are an NBA player or not, treatment of most  nasal and even facial fractures  do  NOT  require surgical repair. The key elements that lead towards a decision for  facial and/or nasal fracture surgery  are the following (not all-inclusive, but general pointe…

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Book on Hoarseness

My fellowship mentor, Dr. James Thomas , taught me much of all I know about the voicebox both when it works and when it doesn't leading to hoarseness . Much of his knowledge is imparted in a book he wrote which is now available for purchase on Amazon.com . Although healthcare professionals interested in the voice will find the book very helpful, it is written in such a way that any layperson without a medical background can also find it understandable and helpful. Check it out here !��…

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