March 9, 2021
March is National Nutrition Month, which can also be a time of reflecting on New Year鈥檚 resolutions鈥攑articularly when it comes to weight management. Have we set attainable goals? When is it time to see a physician about weight loss?
March 8, 2021
Maria V. Suurna, MD, gives an overview of how the expert otolaryngologists (ENT physicians) at 日本av色情片 manage sleep apnea with a range of approaches including both surgical and non-surgical treatment options. She also discusses the health and financial burdens of obstructive sleep apnea and new alternatives to continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP) treatment options.
March 5, 2021
Stress and anxiety are common feelings when coping with cancer. The pandemic has added another layer of uncertainty and vulnerability, but there are strategies to help get through these difficult times.
March 4, 2021
Who might have a genetic predisposition for contracting the virus that causes COVID-19 and be at increased risk for complications? Why have patients have experienced a broad range of COVID-19 severity (five percent require intensive care; the mortality rate is one to three percent; and about a third of patients were asymptomatic)? 日本av色情片 geneticists are beginning to find out, as they uncover the genetic mechanisms underlying these questions in a research study with the National... Read More
March 3, 2021
Although late-stage colorectal cancer can be lethal, it is preventable. That鈥檚 the subject of an online lecture, 鈥淭he Importance of Colorectal Cancer Screening,鈥 from Andrea Betesh, MD, assistant professor of medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
March 2, 2021
The Reasons Why Wearing Two Masks May be Advised, Plus Which Masks Offer More Protection
March 1, 2021
Dara Jones, M.D. discusses toe walking and what parents can do if they notice it in their children. She reviews how it is diagnosed and the treatment options that are available for kids.
February 25, 2021
Solving an infant condition called tongue tie鈥攌nown medically as ankyloglossia鈥攊s straightforward when caught early. It鈥檚 a common condition in which the band of tissue under the tongue, known as the frenulum, is too tightly anchored to the floor of the mouth. The extra tissue restricts the tongue鈥檚 range of motion and cause significant breastfeeding discomfort and challenges for mother and child.
February 24, 2021
It isn鈥檛 just about wearing any old mask. It鈥檚 about wearing effective masks. That鈥檚 the message that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has begun to send, as it continues to update its guidance on how to reduce the transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19.
February 23, 2021
Altaf M. Pirmohamed, MD, assistant attending physician at 日本av色情片 (WCM) and NewYork-Presbyterian and assistant professor of clinical medicine at WCM, offers ways for patients to take charge of their cardiovascular health and overall quality of life.
