Patient Care Blog

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Infographic: Newborn Screening Tests For Your Baby

Take time to learn what to expect from routine health screenings in the first days of your new baby’s life.

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To Test or Not to Test: Answering Your Questions About Testing for COVID-19

Because of Omicron, COVID-19 is surging again and so are demands for – and confusion about -- testing.

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Screenings for Preventing Cervical Cancer

When it comes to preventing or treating cervical cancer, regular screening is the best medicine.

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Podcast: Setting Health Goals in the New Year

In this episode of Back to Health, Rachel Stahl MS, RD, CDN, CDCES talks about setting manageable health goals and sticking to your new year's resolutions

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Folic Acid is Essential to a Healthy Pregnancy

“You’re eating for two now." If you’re pregnant, then you may have heard this common trope. But have you heard that what you eat is as important as how much you eat?

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Podcast: Preventing Birth Defects

In this episode of the Women's Health Wednesday series on Back to Health, Georges Sylvestre, M.D. discusses the importance of preventing birth defects.

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Coping with PTSD from the COVID-19 Pandemic

As emerging variants of COVID-19 continue to spread globally, it's understandable if you have not been feeling like your ‘normal’ self.

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Podcast: Pediatric Hypertension

Radha Gajjar, M.D., MSCE and Diane Liu, M.D. discuss what parents should know about pediatric hypertension.

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What to Know About Sickle Cell Disease

As its name suggests, sickle- or crescent-shaped blood cells characterize sickle cell disease (SCD), a commonly inherited blood disorder that affects the body’s red blood cells.

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Managing Weight Loss During The Holidays

If you’ve ever resolved to lose weight and keep it off, then you know how hard it can be. Trying to lose weight during the holidays—especially amidst a pandemic--can feel especially daunting, says Sarah R. Barenbaum, MD.