Patient Care Blog

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Infographic: Thriving During SAD Season

If winter’s short days and overcast skies get you down, it may be seasonal affective disorder (SAD). The American Psychiatric Association estimates that 1 in 20 American adults experience this winter-based depression. Here’s how to make it to brighter days.

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Yes, You Need This Pancreatic Cancer Primer

Unlike breast, prostate and skin cancer, pancreatic cancer doesn’t get a lot of press. Here’s what you should know about this often silent disease.

Psoriatic Disease and MASLD: What Is the Connection?

Hello. I'm Dr Danielle Brandman. I'm the medical director of liver transplantation at NewYork-Presbyterian | Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City. Today I'll be discussing fatty liver, which we now call ... Read More

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Could It Be Diabetes? If So, What Now?

November is American Diabetes Month. What should you do? Take this time to learn about the causes, symptoms and treatments of diabetes.

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Beyond Seizures: Detecting and Managing Epilepsy

Seizures are one of the most common symptoms of epilepsy. How is epilepsy diagnosed, and how can you manage it? Read on to find out.

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Podcast: Botox Treatment for Headaches and Migraine

In this episode of Back to Health, Dr. Tiffany Lin discusses what patients should know about Botox treatment for headaches and migraine.

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Sports-Related Injuries: An Emergency Medicine Doctor’s Perspective

From young children to teens, young adults and weekend sports enthusiasts of every age, “we treat a wide variety of injured patients in the Emergency Department (ED),” says Dr. Justine Ko, Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine and Assistant Attending Physician at Weill Cornell Medicine.

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How to Cope with a Cancer Diagnosis

When diagnosed with cancer, it’s normal to feel shock, fear, and anxiety.

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Travel Medicine: A Weill Cornell Medicine Clinic that Aims to Keep You Safe When Traveling to Exotic Locations

In operation for more than 30 years, Weill Cornell Medicine’s travel medicine practice is dedicated to the needs of travelers departing from and returning to New York City. The physicians and nurse practitioners associated with the practice offer advice and immunizations for adults, children and families—services tailored to the needs of travelers to tropical or subtropical destinations in Central or South America, South or Southeast Asia or Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Infographic: SIDS: Reducing the Risks

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is a serious concern for many parents. Understanding the potential risk factors and taking proactive steps can help protect your little one.