Patient Care Blog

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Podcast: Becoming an Empowered Patient

In this episode of Back to Health, Marina Hoffmann Norville speaks with her surgeon Dr Lisa Newman to share her inspiring patient testimonial on the care she received at Weill Cornell Medicine.

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Infographic: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

February 7, 2022 marks the observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

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Podcast: Women's Heart Health

In this episode of our Women's Health Wednesday series, Nivee P. Amin, M.D., M.H.S. discusses women's heart health.

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La vacuna contra el COVID-19: Es segura para los niños?

Con la reciente autorizacion de la vacuna contra el COVID-19 para niños de 5 a 11 años y la autorizacion previa para niños de 12 a 15 años, sabemos que muchos padres tienen preguntas sobre la vacunación.

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Podcast: National Birth Defects Awareness Month

Today's episode of Kids Health Cast comes from our Women's Health Wednesday series on Back to Health. Georges Sylvestre, M.D. discusses the importance of preventing birth defects.

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National Winter Sports Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Awareness

Winter brings winter sports, which bring the risk of traumatic brain injury (TBI). So, before your young athlete hits the slopes or ice rink, make sure you know what a TBI looks like.

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What To Do If You Test Positive For COVID-19

You’re vaccinated against COVID-19. You’re boosted. You wear a mask and maintain social distance. You also feel fine. Nevertheless, you just tested positive. What do you do?

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Understanding Thyroid Problems & Disease

If you have unusual swelling at the front of your neck, palpitations, insomnia, fatigue, unexplained weight gain or loss, diarrhea, or constipation, you could have thyroid disease.

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Podcast: Diabetic Neuropathy

In this episode of Back to Health, Mary Vo, M.D. discusses diabetic neuropathy, a type of nerve damage that can occur with diabetes.

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Podcast: What to Know About Cervical & Other Gynecologic Cancers

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common form of women's cancer worldwide. While cervical cancer used to be the most common cause of cancer death for women, advances in testing and prevention – from the pap smear to the HPV vaccine – now makes it one of the most preventable forms of cancer. With all gynecologic cancers, regular check-ups are key to early diagnosis and treatment.