Patient Care Blog

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Infographic: Understanding Weight Loss Medications at a Glance

Originally created to treat Type 2 diabetes, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are everywhere. But there are some considerations to keep in mind before turning to weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound.

Less Invasive Early Lung Cancer Study Receives Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Award FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Dr. Nasser Altorki. Credit: Tiffany Walling/Getty Images for WCM. A Weill Cornell Medicine-led research team has been awarded a 2024 Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Award from the Clinical Research Forum in recognition of an influential 2023 New England Journal of Medicine study on early-stage lung cancer resection.

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Recognizing and Responding to Concussions: A Caregiver’s Guide

Learn how concussions happen, how to spot the signs and symptoms, and what to do as a caregiver to help keep your loved ones healthy and safe.

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Infographic: How African Americans Can Reduce Health Risks

If you’re Black, you may experience health disparities or higher rates of disease than white people or other minority groups in the U.S.

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Protecting Your Teen’s Mental Health in the Age of Social Media

Parents are increasingly concerned about their children’s digital lives, but how can they help them find a healthy balance?

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Podcast: Cold Weather and Body Aches

In this episode of Back ot Health, Dr. Philip Petrou discusses what patients should know about body aches during the cold season.

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Fighting Cancer While Pregnant: From Perseverance to Parenthood

After Laila Hardy-Johnson found out she was pregnant, she did not expect to receive an accompanying diagnosis of leukemia. Though the news came as a shock, Laila had already faced this disease once before, nearly a decade earlier.

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Genetics and Cancer Risk: Real-World Benefits of Genetic Testing

With genetic testing, you can understand your risk for cancer and take meaningful steps to detect cancer in its earliest stages or prevent it entirely.

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Protect Your Child’s Heart Health

The pediatric cardiologist team breaks down the subtleties of heart condition symptoms and explains how to support children with cardiovascular issues.

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Work From Home? Take Time to Care for Your Voice

Work from home? Too many video calls vexing your vocal cords? Try these suggestions from Weill Cornell Medicine to care for your voice.