Patient Care Blog

Physician Communication Needed to Promote Informed Decision-Making for Patients with Advanced Cancer

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine urge physicians to discuss patients' conditions and life expectancies after a recent study found that just 5 percent of advanced cancer patients fully understood their prognosis.

Weill Cornell Medicine Establishes New Institute to Bring Cardiovascular Advances from Bench to Bedside

Weill Cornell Medicine has established the interdisciplinary Cardiovascular Research Institute, which will bring laboratory breakthroughs to clinical settings.

Study Used for Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines is Flawed, Physicians Say

Two WCM physicians explained why they questioned a major study that served as the basis for national prostate cancer screening recommendations.

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NY1 Report: New Lower Manhattan Birthing Center Has 'Natural Appeal'

Peek inside NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan’s new Birthing Center with NY1, which recently profiled the facility.

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'Tis the Season to be Sneezing: How and Why We Sneeze During Allergy Season

Learn more about the science of sneezing this allergy season. Weill Cornell Medicine’s Dr. William Reisacher discusses the reasons how and why we sneeze in a recent New York Times article.

Dr. Rahul Sharma Named Top Emergency Medicine Chief at NYP Site and Weill Cornell Medicine

Dr. Rahul Sharma was recently named the emergency physician-in-chief at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center as well as the chief of the Division of Emergency Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine.Dr. Sharma succeeds Dr. Neal Flomenbaum, who assumed a new role as chief of emergency medical services at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell.In his new role, Dr. Sharma oversees all operations for the Lisa Perry Emergency Center at NewYork-... Read More

What the Gut? Two Studies Explore Microbiome-Cancer Connection

Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine are exploring the relationship between cancer, the bacteria floating in and around our guts and antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs.

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Weill Cornell Medicine and Pager Partnership Connects Users to World-Class Specialists

Weill Cornell Medicine is expanding New Yorkers’ access to its world-class physicians through a new partnership with Pager, an innovative mobile app that delivers on-demand healthcare services, including online chats and home and office visits.

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Cranberry Compound Packs Powerful Cancer Punch

A compound made from cranberries has shown promise in killing several cell lines and blood samples from an aggressive form of leukemia in humans as well as canine lymphoma, according to preliminary research from Weill Cornell Medicine.

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Get Enough Vitamin D to Reduce Your Risk of Cancer, Physician Says

Weill Cornell Medicine physician Dr. Allyson Ocean shared one way individuals can lower their risk of cancer — a method she practices herself — in a recent Prevention magazine article.