Patient Care Blog

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Donating Blood Amid A National Shortage

The need for donor blood is greater than ever. In fact, winter is one of the most difficult times to maintain a sufficient blood supply.

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Podcast: Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

On this special episode of Women's Health Wednesday, we're resharing our Cervical Health Awareness episode from January 2021, featuring Evelyn Cantillo, M.D., MPH

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Preventing Vision Loss From Glaucoma

Glaucoma is  an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and, without treatment, can lead to irreversible  vision loss and blindness.

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Podcast: Safe Sleep for Babies

In this episode of Kids Health Cast, Katharina Graw-Panzer, M.D. discusses how to keep babies safe while sleeping.

Dr. Rahul Sharma from the Department of Emergency Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine.

Future of Emergency Medicine Beyond the Emergency Department

Emergency care providers need to recognize that care must extend beyond hospital walls, said Dr. Rahul Sharma, chair of emergency medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, in a new commentary in NEJM Catalyst.In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency departments overhauled their operations, while patients and providers relied more than ever on digital platforms."One thing that the pandemic did is that it forced us, not only as emergency providers and departments, but as health care leaders, to... Read More

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The Medical-Orthopedic Trauma Service (MOTS)

The Medical-Orthopedic Trauma Service (MOTS) at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center was created as an integrated approach to assessing the multiple complex needs that older trauma patients often have and to bring in the specialists required to provide the most effective care.

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Infographic: Newborn Screening Tests For Your Baby

Take time to learn what to expect from routine health screenings in the first days of your new baby’s life.

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To Test or Not to Test: Answering Your Questions About Testing for COVID-19

Because of Omicron, COVID-19 is surging again and so are demands for – and confusion about -- testing.

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Screenings for Preventing Cervical Cancer

When it comes to preventing or treating cervical cancer, regular screening is the best medicine.

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Podcast: Setting Health Goals in the New Year

In this episode of Back to Health, Rachel Stahl MS, RD, CDN, CDCES talks about setting manageable health goals and sticking to your new year's resolutions