In The News
Source: Little Neck Ledger
Shovels Put in Ground for New Psych Facility
September 30, 2010
Zucker Hillside Hospital breaks ground on $125 million inpatient pavilion.
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Source: WABC-Channel 7
City Campaigns for Elderly Fall Prevention
September 30, 2010
City supports strength and balance exercises to counteract risk factors of falls.
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Source: Long Island Business News
LI Hospital Wins Kudos for Heart Care
September 30, 2010
American Heart Association recognizes hospitals for superior care.
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Source: HealthDay
Most Americans Unfamiliar With Sepsis, Survey Finds
September 30, 2010
Many Americans still unaware of serious illness that kills more than 200,000 a year.
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Source: Newsday
Panel to Address Common, Deadly Sepsis
September 30, 2010
Dramatic re-enactment of patient's emergency sepsis treatment highlights importance of researching the life-threatening condition.
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Source: Newsday
No Time for Breast Cancer
September 28, 2010
Devising a plan of action once you are diagnosed.
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Source: Newsday
Are Kids' Allergies on the Rise?
September 28, 2010
More reports of food sensitivities, but some see overdiagnosis.
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Source: Forbes Magazine
Human Capital: Helping Doctors To Go Electronic
September 27, 2010
North Shore-LIJ's efforts to integrate electronic health records systems in the practices of employed and community-based physicians creates discussion in the world of business.
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Source: Long Island Business News
Medical School Applications Swell on LI
September 24, 2010
During recession more students seek to become doctors.
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Source: HealthDay
Air Pollution Raises Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Study
September 24, 2010
Rate rose even when spikes in fine particle levels were below EPA safety threshold, researchers find.
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Source: CBS 2 News at 5, WCBS New York
US Drug Enforcement Agency's Nationwide "Drug Take Back Day"
September 24, 2010
Consumers returned unused, outdated prescription drugs during "Drug Take Back Day."
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Source: Crain's Health Pulse
Lenox Hill on Track to Break Even in 2012
September 24, 2010
North Shore-LIJ helps Lenox Hill's bond rating rise.
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Source: WCBS-Channel 2
Queens Man Meets Donor Who Saved His Life
September 21, 2010
Bone marrow donor and recipient meet for the first time after transplant at North Shore University Hospital.
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Source: Modern Healthcare
Rx Roundup: DEA Aims to Collect Unused Prescription Drugs
September 20, 2010
Drug Enforcement Administration launches campaign to dispose of unused medications.
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Source: Newsday
LI hospitals, DEA Holding Drug 'Take-Back' Day
September 17, 2010
North Shore-LIJ hospitals to participate in Drug Enforcement Agency's Prescription Drug "Take-Back" day by serving as collection points for potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.
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Source: Daily News
Ex-QB Lucas Finally Gets Relief He Needs
September 16, 2010
Neck surgery at Franklin Hospital helps former Jets quarterback find relief from chronic pain.
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Source: Newsday
PSA Test's New Role
September 15, 2010
Routine blood test for prostate cancer can help predict which patients could die from the disease.
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Source: Hospital & Health Networks Magazine
Clinical Management: Creating a Cardiac Care Continuum
September 15, 2010
Forest Hills Hospital's heart failure patient follow-up program improves quality and cuts readmission rates.
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Source: Daily News
King Of Pain
September 12, 2010
Ray Lucas, in constant agony from his NFL injuries, hopes neck surgery at Franklin Hospital heals him and his family.
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Source: Wall Street Journal
Teaching Healthy Ways to Doctors in the Kitchen
September 11, 2010
Lenox Hill doctors learn to cook nutritious meals to better guide patients to healthy eating.
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Source: American Morning, CNN National
Health Problems Still Affect 9/11 First Responders
September 9, 2010
Nine years after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, first responders and recovery workers at Ground Zero are still affected by lingering health problems.
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Source: Medical News Today
Universal Screening of Newborns for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Recommended
September 7, 2010
New clinical practice guideline released on diagnosis and treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
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Source: The Villager
Urgent-Care Clinic to 20th St.; Plan for St. V. Aborted
September 2, 2010
North Shore-LIJ relocates plans for urgent-care center to West 20th Street.
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Source: Daily News
540G Shot Expected for Program to Help Mentally Ill Vets
September 2, 2010
Money helps Veterans Project provide treatment instead of jail time to nonviolent offenders in Queens, Brooklyn and Nassau.
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Source: Downtown Express
Editorial: A Win for Health
September 1, 2010
Relocation of planned urgent-care center starts discussion on availability of services to surrounding communities.
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Source: Little Neck Ledger
Bellerose B'way Star, 11, Has Successful Blood Transplant
September 1, 2010
"The Lion King" star undergoes successful cord blood transplant to treat leukemia.
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Source: Access Hollywood
Michael Douglas Battles Throat Cancer
September 1, 2010
Actor Michael Douglas discusses his cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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