October 20, 2023
Though sudden infant death syndrome can’t always be avoided, you can reduce your child’s risk. Here’s what you should know to protect your child.
October 19, 2023
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women in the United States. The five-year relative survival rates for all stages of breast cancer combined are 91%, according to the American Cancer Society. This rate is thanks to the increased prevalence of early detection through varying forms of breast cancer screening.
October 19, 2023
Dr. Iosif Gulkarov, a leading adult cardiac surgeon, has been appointed chief of cardiothoracic surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, effective Oct. 1. Dr. Gulkarov was also recruited to Weill Cornell Medicine as an associate professor of clinical cardiothoracic surgery.
October 18, 2023
Bone and Joint Action Week is October 12th-20th. Weill Cornell Medicine can help you take action to care for your bone and joint health.
October 17, 2023
In this episode of Back to Health, Matthew E. Fink, M.D. discusses how to keep your brain healthy as you age.
October 16, 2023
In the wake of the terrorist attack in Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza, as well as terrorism and violence around the world and in our communities, the Center for Youth Mental Health at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is here to provide help and support.
October 12, 2023
'Tis the season for respiratory viruses, which tend to cause a fair amount of human misery during the fall and winter months. That’s because people tend to gather indoors when it’s cold outside. Colder temperatures also provide viruses with certain advantages that allow them to survive outside the body in particular environmental conditions.
October 11, 2023
Polycystic liver disease (PLD) is a rare genetic disorder that causes normal liver tissue to be replaced by fluid-filled liver cysts. Liver cysts are actually pretty common, but their true prevalence is unknown, as they tend to be asymptomatic, says Dr. Danielle Brandman, Medical Director of the Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation at Weill Cornell Medicine.
October 10, 2023
"I think when people think about alcohol use disorder or alcohol addiction, they often imagine the middle-aged person drinking every day, losing out on a lot of the benefits of life,” explained Jonathan Avery, MD, the Vice Chair for Addiction Psychiatry. “But really, it's binge drinking that is going to get most people in trouble in this life … we know high school and college kids binge drink a lot.”
October 9, 2023
In this episode of Kids Health Cast, Nikhil Menon, M.D. discusses what parents should know about Over-The-Counter (OTC) medications for children.
