Patient Care Blog

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Advancing Health Equity Through Community-Centered Research

In honor of Black History Month, Dr. Ro-Jay Reid from the Division of General Internal Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine shared how his work is transforming our understanding of healthy aging, especially for communities historically impacted by health disparities. His commitment began with early experiences that showed how deeply social conditions shape longterm health.

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Infographic: How to Eat With Your Heart in Mind

Your heart works tirelessly for you every day. Support it by being mindful of not only what you eat, but also how you eat.

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Shoveling Snow Can Be Hazardous to Your Cardiac Health

Dr. Senturia names some of the usual suspects—male gender, older age, a sedentary lifestyle and smoking—as reasons to avoid shoveling snow. Another strong cardiac risk factor is a family history of heart disease.

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Podcast: Biliary Atresia

In this episode of Kids Health Cast, Drs. Angela Kadenhe-Chiweshe and Adriana Perez discuss biliary atresia, a serious life-threatening liver disease that affects approximately one in 10,000 children.

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Better Nights, Healthier Heart: Connecting Sleep and Heart Health

Learn how sleep and heart health affect one another and get expert tips to improve your sleep and keep your heart healthy and strong for nights to come.

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Infographic: Decoding Your Genetic Risk for Heart Disease

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. By uncovering the genetic patterns in your family history, you can identify hidden risks and create a plan for lifelong heart health.

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Vodcast: Kyphoplasty for Spinal Compression Fractures

In this episode of Back to Health, Dr. Dan Vu explores the innovative procedure known as kyphoplasty.

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Loneliness Linked to Higher Risk of 30-Day Hospital Return After Heart Attack

People who felt lonely before having a heart attack were significantly more likely to end up back in the hospital within a month of discharge, according to findings by the researchers in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine.

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Understanding High Blood Pressure Causes and Treatments

Learn about high blood pressure causes, risk factors and management tips. Then take action to protect your heart and good health.

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Pneumonia: A Lung Infection That’s Usually Preventable, Treatable and Curable

Pneumonia is a lung infection that’s usually caused by a virus or bacteria. Pneumonia-causing viruses include influenza A/B (the viruses that cause the flu), various coronaviruses (including the SARS-COV-2 virus that causes COVID-19) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The most common pneumonia-causing bacterial pathogens include Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae.