July 28, 2017
For nearly her entire life, Alexandra Lebenthal's hands shook uncontrollably. She was diagnosed with essential tremor, a neurological disorder that left her struggling with daily activities like cutting food, pouring drinks and holding a pen.
July 24, 2017
Learn more about this condition and the ways you can alleviate pain from Dr. Jaspal Ricky Singh, the co-director of the Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care and an assistant professor of rehabilitation medicine at the Weill Cornell Medicine.
July 10, 2017
CBS New York recently profiled a Weill Cornell Medicine surgeon and patient, whose entire aorta was replaced by a polyester version to save her life.
July 10, 2017
For many surgeons, closing the abdominal wall without injuring the intestines is a challenging process with serious consequences. One surgeon may have found a way to make closing those incisions a cinch.
June 13, 2017
Dr. Reem Z. Sharaiha, a New York City-based physician and Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Weill Cornell Medicine, was interviewed on NBC News in New York about a promising weight-loss procedure that does not require incisions.
June 13, 2017
As a teenager, Jonathan Bar was required to learn first aid and CPR as a condition of earning his black belt in tae kwon do. That training set him on the path to his calling as an emergency medicine physician.
May 23, 2017
Technical innovations are helping sleep apnea patients by improving CPAP machines and making new types of treatment available.
May 16, 2017
Weill Cornell Medicine provided blood pressure screenings, information about our clinical services, a photo booth, and complimentary heart-healthy food and soda floats enjoyed by all fitness class participants.
May 4, 2017
Weill Cornell Medicine and the Weill Cornell Physician Organization have awarded Healthcare Leadership Fellowships to seven physicians to foster their development as physician leaders.
May 1, 2017
At only 8 months old, Finn O'Sullivan desperately needed a liver transplant.Finn was diagnosed with two conditions: biliary atresia, a rare disease of the liver and bile ducts that occurs in infants, and Alpha-1, a genetic disorder that can cause liver disease. Without a new liver, doctors said, he would not have lived long.Fortunately, Finn's family didn't have to look too far for a donor — Finn's godmother, Sarah McKitterick was a "perfect" match, according to an article by ABC News, which... Read More
