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Anne Jablonski, DNP, FNP-C, presents “A Quick Guide to Common Anti-Obesity Medications”

On February 23, Anne Jablonski, DNP, FNP-C, presented a health education seminar entitled, “A Quick Guide to Common Anti-Obesity Medications” at the Myra Mahon Patient Resource Center.This health education seminar introduced weight loss medications and answered the most common questions surrounding them.Anne Jablonski, DNP, FNP-C, is a nurse practitioner specializing in endocrinology, diabetes metabolism, and weight management at Weill Cornell Medicine. She received her Bachelor of Nursing at... Read More

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Podcast: A Family's Journey Through Seizures and Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery

In this panel discussion, Dr. Caitlin Hoffman speaks with Jennifer O'Connor on her daughter Claire's experiences with seizures and how she was treated through epilepsy surgery. Dr. Hoffman provides an initial overview of the complexities of seizures and epilepsy in child development. Then, Jennifer discusses Claire's condition and shares their family's heartfelt journey through fear, hope, and healing. Finally, the panelists highlight the role of surgery in managing the condition and why it can... Read More

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Infographic: Be Arthritis Aware, Move Better

Arthritis affects nearly 53 million American adults. Could it be affecting your joints?Download the guide or review the infographic below.

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Asthma Management: 5 Key Steps to Protect Your Health

Discover what effective asthma management looks like with five key steps. Managing asthma well can help you avoid flare-ups and stay active with fewer symptoms.

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Understanding Vitamin and Mineral Deficiency in Children

Learn about vitamin and mineral deficiency in children, including two of the most common types, vitamin D and iron. Discover key sources of these nutrients.

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Infographic: Understanding Preeclampsia for a Healthy Mom and Baby

Preeclampsia affects about 1 in 20 pregnancies. Learn symptoms and risk factors, so you can protect yourself and your little one.Download the guide here or review the infographic below.

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Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte Therapy Offers a New Option for Advanced Melanoma

A newer type of cancer treatment, known as tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL), therapy is giving fresh hope to some people with advanced melanoma. TIL therapy uses a patient’s own immune cells to fight cancer by leveraging specialized cells called T-lymphocytes to help destroy tumor cells.  It is a one-time process that involves extracting immune cells from a patient’s tumor, growing them in a laboratory, and then reinfusing them back into the patient’s body. TIL treatment may be used when... Read More

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BiTE Therapy: A New Frontier in Cancer Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy has transformed cancer treatment over the past decade by boosting the body’s natural defenses to recognize and kill cancer. Immunotherapies work in a variety of different ways and have opened new doors for patients with cancers that were once very difficult to treat.While cancer has evolved to evade the immune system in a number of ways, novel treatments and technologies are helping to overcome the ability of cancer to adapt and hide from the immune system. For example, drugs that... Read More

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Here’s What We Know: Which Travel Vaccines Do You Need?

Have a big international trip planned? Before you pack your bags and head to the airport, give your health an added layer of protection with recommended travel vaccines.“Prevention is always the best medicine,” says Dr. Ole Vielemeyer, associate professor of clinical medicine and medical director of Weill Cornell Medicine Travel Medicine. “This is especially true when you go to parts of the world... Read More

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Longevity Medicine at Weill Cornell: A New Era of Personalized, Preventive Health

Imagine having the knowledge, tools and expert guidance to stay ahead of illness long before it has a chance to take hold. That future isn’t theoretical…it’s happening now at Weill Cornell’s Longevity Medicine program.Redefining What Health Can BeWelcome to the future of medicine, where prevention is proactive, care is personalized and aging is no longer synonymous with decline. Our Longevity Medicine Program sits at the intersection of cutting-edge diagnostics, advanced imaging, performance... Read More