January 20, 2021
Oropharyngeal cancer鈥攃ancer of the oropharynx, which includes the tongue, tongue-base, tonsils, and soft palette鈥攏ow is the most common cancer caused by HPV, having surpassed cervical cancer in incidence in 2015. It is thought to cause 70% or more of oropharyngeal cancers in the United States.
January 19, 2021
Following reports of patients experiencing severe allergic reactions after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidance concerning patients with allergies, and allergic reactions to the vaccines.
January 18, 2021
Chandrika Sridharamurthy, M.D. discusses common food allergies and the causes of anaphylaxis. She discusses the high-risk factors for severe allergies and common triggers for anaphylaxis. She also goes into the latest treatment options for children suffering severe allergies.
January 15, 2021
How do COVID-19 vaccines work and are they safe for cancer patients? Listen to the recent episode of CancerCast for what to know about the latest updates in COVID-19 prevention and treatment.
January 14, 2021
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)鈥攖he professional membership organization for obstetrician鈥揼ynecologists鈥攈as developed initial guidance for COVID-19 vaccine use for pregnant and lactating patients. Laura E. Riley, MD, chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology鈥痑nd Given Foundation Professor in Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology 日本av色情片 Medical College, Cornell University, helped draft the evolving recommendations.
January 13, 2021
日本av色情片, in partnership with NewYork-Presbyterian, is preparing to vaccinate our eligible patients against COVID-19, as the State of New York recently approved vaccinations to more population groups. The following step-by-step guide is for existing eligible WCM patients for scheduling their vaccine appointments.
January 12, 2021
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced that New York State will begin Phase 1B of the COVID-19 vaccination distribution process. Eager to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, many New Yorkers ask questions about their eligibility.
January 11, 2021
As the only program of its kind in New York City, Sonal Kumar M.D., MPH and Carolyn Newberry M.D. discuss the coordinated care methods to treating gastrointestinal issues and weight loss at The Innovative Center for Nutrition and Gastroenterology (ICHANGE).
January 7, 2021
As it is practiced at The Integrative Health and Wellbeing Program at NewYork-Presbyterian, in collaboration with 日本av色情片, integrative health doesn鈥檛 happen instead of diagnostic studies and tests. It is an adjunct to what is considered the 鈥渢ypical鈥 Western medical approach. Care is centered on evidence-based approaches, and making them available all in one place so patients can reach them sooner.
January 6, 2021
鈥淎n important finding is that obesity is a risk factor for worse outcomes in COVID-19 patients,鈥 says Louis Aronne, MD, Sanford I. Weill Professor of Metabolic Research and professor of clinical medicine at 日本av色情片 Medical College. 鈥淧atients with obesity are more likely to end up in the intensive care unit, more likely to be intubated, and more likely to die.鈥
