March 17, 2021
A combination of mask-wearing and hand-washing is keeping dermatologists busy during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are seeing a lot more mask-related dermatitis,” reports Jonathan Zippin, MD, PhD.
March 15, 2021
If you have children, you know how difficult this pandemic has been on their sleep habits. Haviva Veler, M.D. discusses normal sleep patterns for kids and how to stick to a consistent resting schedule. She gives tips on how parents can help their kids get a decent night's sleep so they, too, can get a good nights sleep!
March 11, 2021
Despite the COVID-19 placing roadblocks in the path of his kidney transplant, Rahat Bhatti, 33, recalls a positive transplant experience at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine.
March 9, 2021
March is National Nutrition Month, which can also be a time of reflecting on New Year’s resolutions—particularly when it comes to weight management. Have we set attainable goals? When is it time to see a physician about weight loss?
March 8, 2021
Maria V. Suurna, MD, gives an overview of how the expert otolaryngologists (ENT physicians) at Weill Cornell Medicine manage sleep apnea with a range of approaches including both surgical and non-surgical treatment options. She also discusses the health and financial burdens of obstructive sleep apnea and new alternatives to continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP) treatment options.
March 4, 2021
Who might have a genetic predisposition for contracting the virus that causes COVID-19 and be at increased risk for complications? Why have patients have experienced a broad range of COVID-19 severity (five percent require intensive care; the mortality rate is one to three percent; and about a third of patients were asymptomatic)? Weill Cornell Medicine geneticists are beginning to find out, as they uncover the genetic mechanisms underlying these questions in a research study with the National... Read More
March 2, 2021
The Reasons Why Wearing Two Masks May be Advised, Plus Which Masks Offer More Protection
March 1, 2021
Dara Jones, M.D. discusses toe walking and what parents can do if they notice it in their children. She reviews how it is diagnosed and the treatment options that are available for kids.
February 25, 2021
Solving an infant condition called tongue tie—known medically as ankyloglossia—is straightforward when caught early. It’s a common condition in which the band of tissue under the tongue, known as the frenulum, is too tightly anchored to the floor of the mouth. The extra tissue restricts the tongue’s range of motion and cause significant breastfeeding discomfort and challenges for mother and child.
February 24, 2021
It isn’t just about wearing any old mask. It’s about wearing effective masks. That’s the message that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has begun to send, as it continues to update its guidance on how to reduce the transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19.
