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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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Understanding and Improving Gut Health and Digestion

Learn how gut health and digestion affect your physical and mental health and what you can do to help your gastrointestinal tract help the rest of your body.

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Tips for Talking With Your Primary Care Physician

It’s always a good idea to schedule an annual checkup with your primary care physician (PCP)—also known as a physical, wellness or preventive health exam. That’s the best way to catch potential health issues early, before they become serious. As well, your PCP can speak with you about lifestyle issues and help you keep up with the tests, screenings and vaccinations you need at every age and stage.

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Here’s What We Know: Diversity in Clinical Trials

Diversity in clinical trials reduces health disparities and advances medical research. Learn more about the importance of diversity and equity in clinical trials.

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No Time for Fear: Anya's Journey Through Brain Surgery

Ten years ago, Anya Zach​-Salon​ was a 23 year-old recent college graduate with dreams of working in publishing. She had just moved to New York City and was interning at publishing houses, navigating the city's notoriously crowded subways and the excitement of starting her career. Today, at 33, she's living those dreams, working for a children's book publisher, married to her college boyfriend Will, having read approximately 500 books since her brain surgery.

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This GERD Awareness Week, Get a Handle on Your Heartburn

Learn the basics of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) during GERD Awareness Week, including causes, common symptoms and treatment options.

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A Movember Primer on PSA Tests for Prostate Cancer

Learn about prostate-specific antigen (PSA), why you need a PSA test for prostate cancer and other ways to detect prostate cancer in Movember and beyond.

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Podcast: Liquid Biopsy – Cancer’s Clues in the Blood

A liquid biopsy is a blood test that looks for cancer cells or genetic material, such as DNA, that are shed into the bloodstream in patients with cancer. In this episode of CancerCast, Dr. Massimo Cristofanilli and Dr. Manish Shah explore how liquid biopsies unlock real-time insights into cancer evolution through molecular diagnostics, painting a more comprehensive and holistic picture of what’s going on with cancer inside the body, and often much earlier than other imaging tools. By analyzing... Read More

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Infographic: Managing Epilepsy and Seizures

Seizures are a telltale sign of epilepsy, but epilepsy can cause a number of other symptoms. Here are a few treatments that can help manage your condition.

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Podcast: Seizures and Epilepsy in Children

In this episode of Kids Health Cast, Dr. Asim Mohammad Shahid discusses seizures and epilepsy that can be impact children.