Patient Care Blog

Danli Lin and Dr. Ning Lin

“It Was Just a Normal Day”

A stay-at-home mom is stricken when an aneurysm she never knew she had suddenly ruptures. Thanks to Dr. Ning Lin and the neurosurgery team at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens and New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell, she is back home with her husband and children, and back to enjoying her normal days.

A boy suffering from stomach pain.

Infographic: Norovirus

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, norovirus, or “stomach flu,” causes as many as 21 million illnesses each year, leading to 465,000 emergency department visits and 109,000 hospitalizations.

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Night, Night, Sleep Tight! A Shuteye Primer

Learn how to get better sleep night after night, year after year and when to seek professional help for your bedtime woes.

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Colonoscopy: A Lifesaving Screening You Need

Learn why you should schedule a colonoscopy every 10 years and how to prepare for this screening that may save your life.

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America’s Obesity Epidemic: BMI in Context

Obesity was first recognized as a disease by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. It’s a complex, chronic condition that’s rooted in modern life itself—specifically, industrialized agriculture and changes in the way we eat, work, move and live.

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Hypothermia, Frostbite and Cold-Related Injuries

With the start of spring just weeks away, cold weather is still very much with us in the New York Metropolitan Area. And cold temperatures, especially when combined with wet weather conditions, can be hazardous—mostly to vulnerable people lacking the ability to protect themselves via clean, dry clothing or adequate shelter. Substance use may be part of that picture as well.

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Mindfulness and Meditation: Benefits and Practical Tips

Find out what mindful meditation is, how it can help you maximize your physical and mental health and simple ways to add it to your routine.

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Kidney Cancer: The Essentials You Should Know

Learn the essentials about kidney cancer: what increases your risk, how it’s detected and what treatment options are available.

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Strep Throat: What Parents and Caregivers Need to Know

Caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes, (also called Group A Streptococcus), strep throat can be serious, especially if left untreated.

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Preventing Cancer: The Essential Guide

While there’s no guaranteed way to prevent cancer from settling into your body, you can take steps to reduce your risk. Here are a few to get started.