Patient Care Blog

Dr. Madeline Sterling

Study Finds Heart Failure Training and Technology Support for Home Health Aides Improves Patient Care

Combining heart failure education with real-time communication tools can better equip home health aides (HHAs) to care for adults with heart failure in the home, according to a pilot randomized clinical trial conducted by researchers in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and VNS Health, one of the largest home care agencies in the United States, located in New York City. The ... Read More

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Infographic: Stomach Cancer Awareness

Though stomach cancer cases have dropped in the past decade, more than 30,000 Americans get the disease every year, according to the American Cancer Society.

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Here’s What We Know: How Clinical Trials Are Monitored for Safety

Find out how Weill Cornell Medicine ensures clinical trial safety for you and your loved ones with informed and legal consent and outside oversight.

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Podcast: Updated Screening Recommendations for Women

In this episode of Back to Health, Dr. Alexandra King discusses the latest advancements in women's health screening guidelines.

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Inroads in Immunotherapy: How breast cancer patients are finding renewed hope in this game-changing treatment strategy

Cancer researchers have worked for decades to develop medications that boost the body’s own immune system’s ability to fight cancers. This treatment approach, called immunotherapy, has become an integral part of treating many tumor types and is gaining further traction in breast cancer.

Dr. Mark Souweidane and Brayden Knapp

From Superman Onesie to Travel Hockey: Brayden's Decade of Triumph

Today, a decade later, Brayden's story stands as a testament to the power of specialized pediatric neurosurgery, unwavering family support and the remarkable resilience of children.

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Vodcast: Understanding OCD in Children

In this episode of Kids Health Cast, Dr. Lauren Webb discusses Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in children.

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Here’s What We Know: The ABCs of Clinical Trial Terminology

Learn key clinical trial terms with our glossary. Understand study phases, treatments and participant rights to make informed decisions about clinical research.

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Adjusting Your Sleep As The Time Changes

Learn about the connection between daylight saving time and sleep. Then learn how to adjust your sleep schedule to maintain good health.

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Podcast: Treatment Advances for Mismatch Repair Deficient Colon Cancer and Lynch Syndrome

In this episode of CancerCast, Dr. Manish Shah is joined by two guests, Drs. Frank Sinicrope and Steven Lipkin, to discuss mismatch repair deficient colon cancer and how this subset of colon cancer is managed and treated differently. Drs. Shah, Sinicrope, and Lipkin explain how immunotherapy can be particularly effective for colon cancer patients with mismatch repair deficiency, as well as related research and treatment developments. Tune in to learn more about the latest advances in managing... Read More