February 8, 2024
When Nila Charles was diagnosed with breast cancer, she was the mother of two young children, working long hours and caring for a family member who was also diagnosed with cancer.
February 7, 2024
If you’re one among millions of women who leak urine by accident, you have a condition called urinary incontinence. It isn’t usually dangerous, but it can be inconvenient, distressing and embarrassing.
February 6, 2024
Growth hormone is prescribed for children with a variety of diseases and conditions that thwart normal growth. Some of these conditions involve the pituitary—a pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain.
February 5, 2024
Pancreatic cancer can be a difficult cancer to diagnose and treat because symptoms don’t often appear until the disease is very advanced.
February 5, 2024
In this episode of Back To Health, Dr. Adam Jacoby discusses what patients should know about hand & upper extremity injuries.
February 5, 2024
National Self-Check Month is a reminder to take charge of your health with early detection checks for cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity – conditions that are often preventable and treatable if found early enough.
February 1, 2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cites heart disease as the number one cause of death for women in the United States, accounting for 1 in 5 female deaths. Still, many people don’t realize heart disease affects women differently than men.
January 31, 2024
A nutritious diet can benefit cancer patients and survivors in countless ways, including increasing energy, minimizing uncomfortable side effects and promoting a greater quality of life. However, it can be challenging for cancer patients and survivors to learn what is truly most nutritious for their specific condition and goals.
January 30, 2024
During a recent episode of the Weill Cornell Medicine CancerCast podcast, two registered dieticians with certifications in cancer nutrition share their expert answers to common questions from patients. Emily Buchholtz, RD, CDN, CSO and Stephanie Roit, MS, RD, CDN, CSO are both registered oncology dietitians at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
January 29, 2024
On January 25, Dr. Daniel Pak presented a health education seminar entitled, “New Therapies for Spinal Stenosis” at the Myra Mahon Patient Resource Center.Spinal stenosis occurs when the space around your spinal cord becomes too narrow, which irritates the spinal cord and/or the nerves that branch off it. Spinal stenosis causes symptoms like back or neck pain and tingling in your arms or legs. In this talk, Dr. Daniel Pak discussed new and emerging minimally invasive treatments for spinal... Read More
