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Source: Daily News
Newborn Tips Scales at 13 Pounds, 2 Ounces -- Largest Baby in 30 Years at Lenox Hill
October 30, 2010
Meet Victor Martinez Jr., the biggest bundle of joy delivered at Lenox Hill Hospital in 30 years. The little big man weighed 13 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 22 inches when he came into the world by Caesarean section.
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Source: HealthDay
Green Tea Doesn't Protect Against Breast Cancer, Study Finds
October 30, 2010
Although some research has suggested that drinking green tea might help protect women from breast cancer, a new study found no overall association between green tea intake and the risk of breast cancer among Japanese women who have habitually consumed green tea.
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Source: Reuters News Service
Extending Daylight Could Boost Health, Help Planet
October 29, 2010
Putting the clocks back in winter is bad for health, wastes energy and increases pollution, scientists say.
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Source: Yahoo News
Consortium Announces Study to Investigate Rheumatoid Arthritis
October 29, 2010
The Biomarkers of Anti-TNF Treatment Efficacy in Rheumatoid Arthritis – Unresponsive Populations (BATTER-UP) Consortium is enrolling patients in a prospective study to investigate predictive biomarkers in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) receiving tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors. Dr. Peter Gregersen of The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research is one of the study's investigators.
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Source: Telegraph
Blood Test for Ectopic Pregnancies
October 29, 2010
Dr. Mary Rausch of North Shore-LIJ's Center for Human Reproduction discusses an early screening test for ectopic pregnancy.
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Source: Queens Courier
New Medical Clinic Opens in Whitestone
October 28, 2010
The North Shore-LIJ Medical Group opens a new 6,000-square-foot office in Whitestone, anchored by cardiology, internal medicine and pulmonary medicine programs.
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Source: Queens Chronicle
North Shore-LIJ Set to Open Urgent Care Center in Rego Park
October 28, 2010
The North Shore-LIJ Medical Group is set to open a new 6,675-square-foot urgent care center at the site of a former St. John's Hospital in Rego Park, Queens.
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Source: Frontline
US Customs & Border Protection: True Friendship
October 28, 2010
The US Customs and Border Protection Officers presented a "top humanitarian award" to a border patrol officer who donated a kidney to a New York City teacher of special education preschoolers, who received a life-saving kidney transplant last year at North Shore University Hospital.
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Source: Queens Times-Ledger
Rego Park Gets New Health Facility
October 28, 2010
The North Shore-LIJ Medical Group finalizes preparations for the opening of a new urgent care center in Rego Park, Queens.
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Source: Queens Chronicle
North Shore-LIJ Opening Urgent Care Center in Rego Park
October 28, 2010
To help fill the healthcare void created by the 2009 closings of St. John's and Mary Immaculate hospitals in Queens, North Shore-LIJ President & CEO Michael Dowling and others cut the ribbon on a new Urgent Care Center in Rego Park.
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Source: Queens Gazette
North Shore-LIJ Medical Group Opens Whitestone Office
October 27, 2010
The North Shore-LIJ Medical Group recently opened a new 6,000-square-foot office in Whitestone.
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Source: Newsday
Treating Urinary Tract Infections
October 26, 2010
The Smith Institute for Urology's Dr. Robert Moldwin is featured in a story on urinary tract infections.
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Source: Newsday
Cancer Treatment a Matter of Debate
October 26, 2010
North Shore-LIJ breast cancer surgeon Dr. Karen Kostroff discusses a breast abnormality known as ductal carcinoma in situ -- or DCIS.
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Source: Fox News Health Blog
Breast Cancer FAQs
October 26, 2010
Staten Island University Hospital's Dr. Cynara Coomer answers the most frequently asked questions she gets from patients regarding breast cancer.
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Source: Daily News
Charlie Sheen Could Face Tragic End Unless He Confronts Problems
October 26, 2010
Zucker Hillside Hospital's Dr. Mark Russ says half of all substance abusers have bipolar disorder, and need long-term treatment to get their lives straightened out.
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Source: WCBS-Channel 2
House Calls Making a Comeback
October 26, 2010
Dr. Andrew Lyons of Lenox Hill Hospital discusses the treatment he provides to patients in their homes, utilizing the latest technology.
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Source: Glen Cove Patch
Glen Cove Hospital Ranked Top in Eliminating Infections
October 26, 2010
The New York State Department of Health recently released a report that showed Glen Cove Hospital maintained the lowest central-line associated blood stream infection rate in its medical-surgical intensive care units among 113 non-major teaching hospitals in the state.
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Source: New York 1
North Shore-LIJ to Open Urgent Care Center in Rego Park
October 23, 2010
To help fill the healthcare void created by the 2009 closings of St. John's and Mary Immaculate hospitals in Queens, North Shore-LIJ President & CEO Michael Dowling and others cut the ribbon on a new Urgent Care Center in Rego Park.
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Source: Healthcare IT News
Joint Commission Confronts Deadly Miscommunications
October 22, 2010
The Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York is one of 10 hospitals nationwide partnering with The Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare to end potentially deadly breakdowns in communication that occur during the hand-off of patients from one caregiver to another.
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Source: Long Islander
Monti Genetics Lab Dedicated at CW Post
October 21, 2010
A new genetics laboratory funded by the Don Monti Memorial Research Foundation was recently dedicated at the CW Post campus of Long Island University.
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Source: Queens Chronicle (Northern Queens Edition)
New Healthcare Center Opens in Whitestone
October 21, 2010
As part of a new roll-out of ambulatory services in the communities it serves in Queens and Long Island, the North Shore-LIJ Medical Group opens a new office in Whitestone, featuring cardiologists, internal medicine physicians, pulmonologists and other specialists.
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Source: Daily News
Botox -- Not Just for Migraines and Wrinkles
October 21, 2010
The US Food and Drug Administration approves the use of Botox for treating migraines. North Shore-LIJ neurologist Dr. Noah Rosen and other physicians discuss the various other ailments treated using Botox.
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Source: Queens Chronicle
New Healthcare Center for Greek Americans
October 21, 2010
The North Shore-LIJ Medical Group opens a new office in Whitestone, with a focus on serving the needs of the area's large Greek-American community.
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Source: Queens Tribune
NS-LIJ Sets Up Caregiver Conference
October 20, 2010
Nearly 300 community members turn out for North Shore-LIJ's Caregivers' Conference to offer guidance and advice for those looking after an ailing spouse, parent or adult child.
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Source: Marketwatch
Sepsis: A Deadly Disorder You've Never Heard Of
October 20, 2010
In the wake of the recent Merinoff Symposium on sepsis hosted by The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Feinstein Institute President Dr. Kevin Tracey and North Shore-LIJ's Chief Quality Officer Dr. Kenneth Abrams discuss the impact of sepsis on the US economy and human lives.
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Source: Medical News Today
Feinstein Institute to Share $5M US Department Of Defense Grant to Develop "Lab-On-A-Chip" to Monitor Brain-Injured Patients
October 19, 2010
The US Department of Defense has awarded a $5 million grant to The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and the University of Cincinnati to further develop a "lab-on-a-chip" device used for monitoring patients suffering from severe brain injury.
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Source: HealthDay
Study Shows HRT Even Riskier Than Thought
October 19, 2010
Lenox Hill Hospital's Dr. Elizabeth Poynor discusses the latest research on hormone replacement therapy.
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Source: Staten Island Advance
North Shore-LIJ, Eger Health Care and Rehabilitation Center Sign Affiliation Agreement
October 19, 2010
Seeking to enhance healthcare for seniors in Staten Island, the North Shore-LIJ Health System has signed a clinical affiliation agreement with Eger Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.
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Source: Long Island Business News
LI Hospitals Get Nod for Open Heart Surgery
October 18, 2010
The North Shore-LIJ Health System gets state approval to extend its cardiac surgery program to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore.
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Source: Reuters News Service
Corona Drinkers: Watch Where You Squirt That Lime
October 18, 2010
Huntington Hospital dermatologist Dr. Scott Flugman reports in the Archives of Dermatology that a substance in lime juice, if left on the skin in the sun, can cause the skin to become discolored, as if stung by jellyfish or poison ivy. And the marks can last for months.
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Source: Wall Street Journal
State Helping Hospitals Boost Psychiatric Care
October 18, 2010
Construction is expected to begin this fall on The Zucker Hillside Hospital's new 115-bed inpatient pavilion, one of many new behavioral health projects that the State of New York is supporting through $39 million in grants awarded recently to 19 hospitals and other providers.
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Source: New York Magazine
St. Vincent’s Is the Lehman Brothers of Hospitals
October 17, 2010
With the recent closing of St. Vincent's Hospital and the ongoing struggles of many other New York area hospitals, the North Shore-LIJ Health System is called "one of the few bright spots in the otherwise forlorn world of New York hospitals."
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Source: Wall Street Journal
A Former NFLer's Latest Play
October 17, 2010
Former New York Giant lineman George Martin highlights his latest efforts to raise public awareness and funding to support September 11, 2001 first responders who have fallen ill -- an initiative supported by the North Shore-LIJ Health System.
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Source: New York Times
Healthy Living Long Island- A Sterling Reputation
October 17, 2010
North Shore-LIJ's Dr. Stanley Katz, Dr. Alan Hartman and Donna Moravick highlight the health system's cardiac services, including the recent announcement of North Shore-LIJ's plans to extend its cardiac surgery program to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore.
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Source: Newsday
$2B Building Boom: Healthy Construction
October 17, 2010
Map details the locations of hospital construction projects across Long Island.
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Source: Newsday
$2B Building Boom: Projects Focus on Heart
October 17, 2010
Among the latest North Shore-LIJ investments will be in establishing a cardiac surgery program at Southside Hospital in Bay Shore.
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Source: Newsday
$2B Building Boom: North Shore-LIJ Investing in Its Future
October 17, 2010
North Shore-LIJ continues to have the biggest impact on the Long Island employment picture.
Read More$2B Building Boom a Shot in the Arm for LI Hospitals
October 17, 2010
Of the approximately $2 billion in construction projects that have either started or are imminent at Long Island hospitals, nearly two-thirds are happening at North Shore-LIJ facilities.
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Source: Garden City News
Running to Cure Chiari
October 15, 2010
A North Shore-LIJ Chiari Institute patient is running in the New York City Marathon to bring attention to Chiara 1 Malformation, a disease that has debilitated her and her sister at times, but by no means has stopped them from living life it to its fullest.
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Source: Anton Community Newspapers
Feinstein Institute Becomes Home to Prestigious Parkinsons' Disease Center
October 15, 2010
The National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke has endowed The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research as one of the Morris K. Udall Centers of Excellence in Parkinson’s Disease Research.
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Source: Manhasset Press
Sepsis/Toxic Shock -- the Mystery Killer
October 15, 2010
Thirty-one-year-old Manhasset woman talks about surviving sepsis and her work with the The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and the North Shore-LIJ Health System to raise public awareness of the life-threatening condition.
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Source: HealthDay
Walking 6 to 9 Miles Per Week May Save Memory
October 13, 2010
Lenox Hill Hospital's Dr. Steven V. Pacia weighs in on new research study showing that walking about six miles a week appears to protect against brain shrinkage in old age.
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Source: Findings (National Institute of General Medical Sciences)
For Janice: Legacy of a Short Life
October 13, 2010
Up Close With Kevin Tracey, Neurosurgeon, Immunologist: How one patient lead to a lifetime of research.
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Source: HealthCanal.com
Glen Cove Hospital Develops Substance Abuse Program for Teens
October 12, 2010
Enhanced Outpatient Program includes individual, group and multi-family group therapy to help teenagers and their families cope with substance abuse.
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Source: WCBS-Channel 2
In the Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 12, 2010
Wear Pink day raises awareness around New York and the country.
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Source: Newsday
Improving the Patient Experience
October 12, 2010
Hospitals emphasize patient satisfaction to improve quality care and patient experience.
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Source: Newsday
Looking and Planning for the Silver Lining in Funding Cuts
October 12, 2010
Executives discuss the impact and challenge of New York State funding cut trends on hospitals.
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Source: Modern Healthcare
Dwindling Donations
October 11, 2010
Grappling with the still-weak economy, North Shore-LIJ's CFO Robert Shapiro and other hospital executives discuss efforts to increase fundraising to support their capital campaigns.
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Source: PR Web
Thyroid Supplement Improves Outcome for Infants Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass
October 11, 2010
Researchers at Feinstein Institute pioneer study on relationship between thyroid hormone and cardiovascular disease in infants and children.
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Source: Daily News
Newest Way to Lose Weight: Hypnosis to Make You Think You Have a Gastric Band
October 11, 2010
A mixture of hypnotism and educational programming helps patients shed pounds without operation.
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Source: HealthDay
Study Sees Link Between Epilepsy, Infertility
October 11, 2010
Rate of infertility among women with epilepsy higher than general population, potentially linked to medication.
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Source: Nursing Spectrum
Hospitals Begin to Require BSNs, Aren’t Waiting on BSN in 10 Legislation
October 11, 2010
More hospitals require nurses to return to school for bachelor's degrees or to have the degree before applying.
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Source: HealthLeaders Media
Breakthroughs: Hospital Merger and Acquisition Strategies
October 8, 2010
Developing healthcare to coordinate care and reduce costs.
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Source: News 10/55 at 11 WLNY (IND) New York
Feinstein Institute Joins Fight Against Parkinson's
October 7, 2010
Feinstein Insitute for Medical Research joins leading institutions in battle against Parkinson's disease by signing agreement with Thomas Hartman Foundation.
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Source:Healthcare Financial Management Education Association
Hospital Strategies to Support Accountable Care
October 5, 2010
Hospital executives explore new ways to improve clinical and service performance as healthcare reform stresses the nation's payment system to prioritize value.
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Source: Associated Press-Miami Herald
New Clue to Sepsis as More Aggressive Care Urged
October 5, 2010
New push for hospitals to be more aggressive in recognizing and providing care for sepsis.
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Source: Crain's New York Business
The Last Place a Question Should Go Unanswered
October 4, 2010
Hospitals learn to prevent costly errors with a simple low-tech tool: a checklist.
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Source: New York Times
Awareness: Killer of 200,000 Americans, Hardly Noticed
October 4, 2010
Despite numerous sepsis related deaths in the United States each year, Americans know little about the illness.
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Source: Newsday
Aneurysm Survivors Give Back
October 3, 2010
North Shore-LIJ hosts walk at Jones Beach to raise money for the nonprofit Brain Aneurysm Foundation.
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Source: Newsday
Understanding the Brain Aneurysm
October 2, 2010
Basic backgroud on brain aneurysms.
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Source: Consumers Digest
Hospitals Lie Low on Price Shopping
October 1, 2010
Hospitals slow to start posting costs for procedures to allow consumers to comparison-shop for health care.
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