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Crohn’s Disease: Foods to Avoid (and Foods That Help)

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.

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Anesthetics Interact Directly with Proteins, Study Finds

  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

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For Maureen Lenihan Compassion is Key to Service

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.

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#WeAreWCM: Dr. Christopher Barbieri

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.

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What Can Cause Chronic Ear Infections?

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 is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

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.

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David Epstein’s Flight Back to Health at Weill Cornell

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.

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Eat Your Way to a Healthy Heart

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

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#WeAreWCM: Dr. Heather Yeo

"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."

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Speeding Stroke Recovery

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.