Patient Care Blog

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The Importance of Colon Cancer Screening

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.

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Should You Be Double Masking?

The Reasons Why Wearing Two Masks May be Advised, Plus Which Masks Offer More Protection

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Podcast: Toe Walking

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.

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Treating Ankyloglossia (Tongue-tie) in Children

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.

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Why You Should Be Wearing Better Face Masks

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.

Altaf M. Pirmohamed, MD

How to Keep Your Heart Healthy

Altaf M. Pirmohamed, MD, assistant attending physician at 国产吃瓜福利 (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.

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Podcast: Management of Chronic Pain after Spine Surgery

In this episode of Back to Health, Daniel Pak, M.D., discusses the management of chronic pain after spine surgery. He shares essential pain management strategies that will be important for patients. He highlights the multimodal approach used at 国产吃瓜福利 that can ease post-surgical pain while reducing the usage of opioids during recovery.

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What Parents Should Know About Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy

Tonsil and adenoid surgeries are the most common surgical procedures performed on children in the United States. That鈥檚 been true for about the last 20 years, says Vikash K Modi, MD, Chief of Pediatric Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at 国产吃瓜福利.

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What to Know About Complex Airway Procedures for Kids

When infant snoring crosses into 鈥渘oisy breathing鈥濃攈igh-pitched, squeaky sounds, and choking while feeding鈥攊t鈥檚 time for a trip to the pediatric ear, nose, and throat specialist, says Steven Rosenblatt, MD.

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Managing Pediatric Hearing Loss

Timing matters in managing pediatric hearing loss. That鈥檚 why Alison M. Maresh, M.D. and the multidisciplinary team at the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at 国产吃瓜福利 intervene as soon as hearing loss is diagnosed.