March 17, 2017
Crohn’s Disease can be debilitating and reduce a person’s quality of life. Find out which foods to avoid and which to eat if you have Crohn’s.
March 17, 2017
Dr. Hugh Hemmings Jr., M.D., Ph.D.
Orthopedics This Week, a publication for professionals in the field, recently featured a study co-authored by Dr. Hugh Hemmings, Jr., the chairman of the Department of Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medicine.
The study, published March 6 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of... Read More
March 16, 2017
Weill Cornell Medicine’s commitment to high-level care is visible in all our departments — including the Business Office. Learn how Maureen Lenihan, a billing account representative, helps patients navigate the billing process and answers their questions.
March 10, 2017
Dr. Christopher Barbieri was the type of kid who would press every button in the house, much to his parents' chagrin. Ultimately he learned to put that inquisitiveness to good use as a doctor and scientist, and discovered a new form of prostate cancer.
March 9, 2017
Recurrent ear infections are called ‘chronic’ and require a doctor’s exam and treatment, which can include pain medicines, antibiotics, or, in severe cases, surgery.
March 3, 2017
Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of death from cancer. Colorectal cancer affects all racial and ethnic groups and is most often found in people 50 years old and older.
March 3, 2017
When David Epstein — a healthy, active 41-year-old father of three — was diagnosed with a rare and often fatal cardiac condition, he turned to Weill Cornell Medicine for his life-saving treatment.
February 28, 2017
The single most effective method for preventing heart attacks isn’t medication — it’s your diet.
According to scientific research, eating a well-balanced diet isn’t just great for your body; it’s far more effective in preventing cardiac disease than the most powerful drugs on the market.
Statins, for example, lower the chances of suffering a fatal heart attack or stroke by 25 to 30 percent but a heart-healthy diet reduces that risk by 35 percent, according to the American Heart Association’s... Read More
February 15, 2017
"For me, the relationships with the patients are very important," said Dr. Yeo, an assistant professor of surgery and of healthcare policy and research at Weill Cornell Medicine. "I want to take care of them like I would want someone to take care of my grandmother or my father."
February 9, 2017
For stroke patients, early intervention is vital. That's why Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia University Medical Center teamed up to create a mobile stroke treatment unit.
