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Podcast: Preventative Health for Teens

As part of our Preventative Health Series, Asaf Cohen, M.D. shares important information regarding how parents are involved in teen annual health visits. He gives tips on how to help teens discuss important topics openly with with their doctors.

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Centerstage With Healthcare Heroes with Integrative Health And Wellbeing

As part of Centerstage with Healthcare Heroes, Wicked star Jessica Vosk interviewed Alka Gupta, MD, co-founder and co-director of the Integrative Health and Wellbeing program at New York-Presbyterian, in collaboration with Weill Cornell Medicine, and Jackie Herbach, LMSW, LMT.

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What to Know about Stroke and COVID-19

Dr. Babak Navi, Associate Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience at Weill Cornell Medicine and Medical Director of the Weill Cornell Stroke Center, explained the complex connection between stroke and COVID-19—and emphasized that patients seek care immediately if they believe they have suffered a stroke.

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Taking Care of Your Voice While Working From Home

In a unique partnership, Playbill and Weill Cornell Medicine have kicked off the summer series, “Centerstage with Healthcare Heroes.” In the first installment, Broadway star Telly Leung led a discussion about how people can care for their voices, especially as many continue to work from home.

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Podcast: How to Treat Chronic Pain Using Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN)

Neel Mehta M.D discusses low dose naltrexone (LDN). He shares the benefits of LDN and how the drug can help patients manage chronic pain and autoimmune diseases.

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Tony Winner Nikki M. James Hosts Primary Care Panel on COVID-19 for Centerstage With Healthcare Heroes

Last week, in partnership with Playbill, Weill Cornell Medicine hosted the second Centerstage with Healthcare Heroes Q&A event with Tony winner Nikki M. James moderated a conversation with Moitri Savard, MD and Paul Fenyves, MD of Primary Care. In the hour-... Read More

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Telemedicine readiness led to success

Earlier this year the Covid-19 pandemic forced metropolitan New York health care providers to rapidly implement telehealth solutions to replace inpatient visits with virtual ones. The shift has posed challenges ranging from technology access and insurance reimbursement to maintaining meaningful physician-patient relationships.

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Podcast: Preventative Health for School Age Children

Jane Nestler M.D. shares tips on developing healthy habits, nutrition, and the topic of preventative health for kids age 4 to 10.

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Podcast: Head and Neck Cancer Synopsis

Cancers of the head and neck, and their risk factors and treatment options.

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Podcast: Evaluating the Risk of Summer Activities Amid COVID-19

Matthew Simon M.D helps us navigate the risks of summer activities amid covid-19. He shares tips around staying safe when participating in things like BBQs, family vacations, weddings, beaches, etc. He gives us effective ways to still enjoy the summer while taking the necessary safety precautions.