December 28, 2020
Lisa Newman, M.D. and Vivian Bea, M.D. discuss the importance of early detection and diagnosis for breast cancer within minority populations. They focus on why there is such a disparity in access to care and how to close those that gap. They discuss the integrative cancer care approach at 国产吃瓜福利, including clinical guidance and educational resources to help spread awareness of the risks of breast cancer.
December 25, 2020
Her chances of finding a match for a kidney transplant were 1 in 100. Here鈥檚 how a stranger helped her defy the odds 鈥 and how both their lives irrevocably changed.
December 24, 2020
Immunotherapy drugs, also known as immune checkpoint inhibitors, target cancer cells by recruiting and activating the body鈥檚 own immune cells to kill cancer cells. This approach鈥攗sed for about seven years鈥攈as dramatically changed the treatment of patients with advanced lung cancer. The hope is to use immunotherapy on patients who are at even earlier stages of the disease.
December 23, 2020
鈥淣ow we can do minimally invasive procedures in many different ways,鈥 explains Jeffrey L. Port, MD, attending thoracic surgeon at Weill Cornell Medical Center. 鈥淲e can use a video cameras at the bedside, or a robotic platform. Either allows for smaller incisions without compromise to the operation.鈥
December 22, 2020
Dr. Kristen Marks, infectious disease expert at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, answers frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine.
December 21, 2020
Sherry Huang, M.D discusses developmental milestones that children should hit at each age. She shares red flags for developmental delays and how to work with your pediatrician to seek early intervention. She offers resources for parents, including important home strategies you can practice now to help your child stay on track and thrive.
December 18, 2020
From the bench to the bedside -- how translational research and multidisciplinary care impact treatment for people with cancer.
December 17, 2020
国产吃瓜福利, in conjunction with the 92Y, presented a full-day summit about mental health for the public. Throughout the day, experts from 国产吃瓜福利 shared insights about mental health and wellness, as well as answered attendants鈥 questions. During one session, 国产吃瓜福利 physicians Dr. Alison Hermann and Dr. Melissa Katz joined Jacqueline Andriakos, the health director at Women鈥檚 Health Magazine to discuss hormones and the role they play in our lives and... Read More
December 16, 2020
The Integrative Health and Wellbeing Program at NewYork-Presbyterian, in collaboration with 国产吃瓜福利, offers customized, evidence-based care to patients who may not find relief in a more 鈥渢ypical鈥 medical setting, explains Jillian Cohen, MD, fellowship director, clinical fellowship in Integrative Medicine and assistant professor of medicine, 国产吃瓜福利. Here Dr. Cohen discusses how WCM鈥檚 integrative healthcare options to promote overall wellbeing.
December 15, 2020
Information about the Covid-19 vaccine is developing, and we will update you as it becomes available. Here are some answers to initial questions about the vaccine.
