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Source: Manhasset Press

December 30, 2010

Representatives from North Shore-LIJ and ProHealth Care Associates recently cut the ribbon on the new Vivo Health Fitness center in the Lake Success Quadrangle, where North Shore-LIJ employees can receive a discounted monthly membership of $40.

December 30, 2010

North Shore-LIJ President & CEO Michael Dowling was among 20 individuals recognized in Long Island Business News' year-end issue for his influence on Long Island's healthcare landscape.

December 28, 2010

Lenox Hill Hospital saw a significant increase in the number of patients seeking treatment for falls and other injuries during last week's blizzard, but transportation issues accounted for most of the problems, preventing patients and ambulances from getting to the hospital and making it difficult for staff members to get to work.

December 28, 2010

R&B icon Teena Marie may have died from a grand mal seizure, which can be prevented with aggressive, appropriate treatment for epilepsy, says North Shore-LIJ's chief of epilepsy Dr. Cynthia Harden.

December 27, 2010

The only thing worse than shoveling snow is throwing your back out -- or having a heart attack in the process. Shoveling-related injuries sent 70,000 Americans to the doctor in 2008, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

December 24, 2010

Researchers at MIT think they have found a much better solution to a bladder disease called interstitial cystitis, which affects at least a half-million Americans.

December 24, 2010

For years now, doctors have made slow, incremental progress in the treatment of lupus, but researchers -- including those at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research -- are now preparing for a potential major leap forward.

December 23, 2010

The Police Benevolent Association mounts campaign to find a kidney donor for a retired New York City police officer, a patient of North Shore University Hospital's Kidney Transplant Center.

December 23, 2010

New York State's 16 medical schools are pressing the New York State Board of Regents to make it harder for Caribbean medical schools from using New York hospitals as extensions of their own campuses.

December 22, 2010

Heading into 2011, Long Island’s healthcare facilities are continuing to evaluate practices and expanding those that have been effective in improving safety.

December 21, 2010

Sixty-five years after her heroic efforts on Iwo Jima as a 24-year-old Army nurse during World War II, 89-year-old Mary Occhiogrosso -- a former Huntington Hospital nurse who retired at the age of 80 -- received the Bronze Star and four other long-overdue medals earlier this week.

December 21, 2010

Cancer survivors work through feelings of anger, anxiety and depression that are often rooted in guilt, which can be a challenge to identify for professionals who care for survivors, says Cohen Children's Medical Center's Dr. Jonathan Fish.

December 21, 2010

The Queens Courier organized a holiday toy drive on behalf of the Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York.

December 21, 2010

Contrary to popular belief, acid reflux disease, better known as heartburn, is not much of a risk factor for esophageal cancer for most people, according to new research.

December 21, 2010

New drugs and targeted cancer drugs, the delivery of preventive medications and other innovations reflect a dramatic shift toward a greater focus on supportive care that is sparked by a wider recognition of the huge impact that symptoms and side effects have on patients’ well-being.

December 20, 2010

North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center were the fifth- and ninth-largest hospitals, respectively, in the New York metropolitan area, based on operating expenses, according to Crain's 2011 "Book of Lists."

December 20, 2010

In a new study of more than 700 people who came down with colds, echinacea pills were not measurably better than placebos at speeding recovery time or reducing the severity of a runny nose, sore throat, cough, or other symptoms.

December 20, 2010

US Rep. Steve Israel held a news conference this week at Huntington Hospital, where he announced plans to introduce a bill to mandate that children’s medication manufacturers standardize instructions and dosing dispensers.

December 20, 2010

Popular heartburn drugs, including proton pump inhibitors and histamine-2 receptor antagonists, may raise the risk of pneumonia, according to researchers in Korea.

December 20, 2010

As a first step to getting into the community wellness arena, the North Shore-LIJ Health System is now offering discounts to its own employees and their families at a 15,000-square-foot fitness center -- Vivo Health Fitness at ProHealth in Lake Success.

December 20, 2010

Continuing a 12-year climb, cesarean deliveries reached a record high in 2008, accounting for almost one-third of the births in the United States.

December 20, 2010

With big hospitals like St. Vincent's closing and other emergency rooms operating beyond capacity, smaller urgent care centers -- like those operated by North Shore-LIJ in Queens and a planned walk-in center in Lower Manhattan -- are picking up the slack, with little or no wait.

December 20, 2010

Many people with dementia are not diagnosed because screening tools are inefficient and the primary care physicians who see the majority of dementia patients are not looking beyond the patient's primary medical problem for other underlying health issues, says North Shore-LIJ's Dr. Gisele Wolf-Klein.

December 17, 2010

Palliative care expert Dr. Dana Lustbader of North Shore University Hospital was the lead author on a study published in the Journal of Neurology, which found that a second examination to declare death is not only unnecessary but may also have the unwanted effect of steering family members away from donating the patient's organs.

December 17, 2010

The US Food and Drug Administration announced last week it was withdrawing its approval of the drug Avastin to treat advanced breast cancer, a decision supported by North Shore-LIJ's chief of breast cancer services, Dr. Lora Weiselberg.

December 16, 2010

While the US Food and Drug Administration is recommending that the drug Avastin no longer be used to treat breast cancer, Staten Island University Hospital's Dr. Cynara Coomer says doctors should ultimately base their decisions on statistics.

December 16, 2010

The US Food and Drug Administration has moved toward revoking approval of the drug Avastin as a treatment for breast cancer, a decision that drew criticism for limiting treatment options for desperately ill women but one that was lauded by North Shore-LIJ's VP of cancer services Dr. Richard Gralla.

December 16, 2010

The US Food and Drug Administration has begun the process of removing the breast cancer indication for Avastin, citing a lack of evidence of safety and effectiveness from four clinical trials.

December 16, 2010

Move over Gold's Gym, Planet Fitness, New York Sports Club and Bally's. The North Shore-LIJ Health System is partnering with ProHealth Care Associates to open its first fitness center.

December 16, 2010

The North Shore-LIJ Health System has signed an agreement with ProHealth Care Associates LLP to open Vivo Health Fitness at ProHealth at 3 Delaware Drive in Lake Success -- one of several employee-focused wellness initiatives the health system plans on launching in the coming months.

December 15, 2010

Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation and LIJ Medical Center recently became the first healthcare providers to implement a new electronic medical transfer form.

December 15, 2010

A photo spread of the recent "Fantasy Flight" to the North Pole with pediatric cancer patients from Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York.

December 15, 2010

Making families wait for a second exam to confirm a brain death diagnosis is not only unnecessary but may make it less likely that the family will agree to donate their loved one's organs, a new study finds.

December 15, 2010

For brain dead patients, a second examination to declare death is not only unnecessary but may also have the unwanted effect of steering family members away from donating the patient's organs, according to a new study published in the Journal of Neurology.

December 15, 2010

Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) this week celebrated the openinig of the Regina M. McGinn, MD, Education Center, fulfilling the vision of the hospital's late associate director of medicine, a passionate, vibrant leader who reenergized SIUH's internal medicine residency program.

December 15, 2010

Having higher HDL or “good” cholesterol may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research findings that make sense to The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research's Dr. Peter Davies, an Alzheimer's expert.

December 14, 2010

Lenox Hill Hospital was one of only two New York City hospitals among the top 10 statewide with the highest percentages of newborn infants who were exclusively breast-fed during their hospital stays.

December 14, 2010

People who consistently exercise during their younger years, especially women, are less likely to face the battle of the bulge, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

December 14, 2010

A growing movement to establish special courts to divert veterans guilty of less-serious crimes away from jails and into treatment programs took another step forward this week with the opening of a "veterans court" for Queens County -- a project that will involve North Shore-LIJ Office of Military and Veterans Liaison Services.

December 14, 2010

While there's currently nothing that can be done to halt, reverse or prevent Alzheimer's disease, Zucker Hillside Hospital's Dr. Marc L. Gordon says there has been an explosion of research in recent years, recognizing that the number of Americans living with the disease -- more than five million -- could triple by the year 2050.

December 13, 2010

With national studies showing that prescription drugs and lifestyle changes can be as effective as angioplasties for many patients, doctors are increasingly avoiding invasive treatments, which has led to a reduction in the volume of angioplasties and open-heart surgeries in the region.

December 13, 2010

In a possible breakthrough in male infertility research, scientists at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have found that the level of a substance called macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) in semen could be a key factor.

December 13, 2010

Pollution sickens and pollution kills. Scientific studies have proven it beyond a doubt. Research -- including studies done by investigators at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and LIJ Medical Center -- now is focusing on the widening variety of health problems it can cause or worsen.

December 10, 2010

While it nixed two new weight-loss drugs earlier this fall because of possible links to cancer and heart problems, an FDA advisory committee last week approved a third drug, Contrave, meaning there could be a new tool on the horizon for battling obesity.

December 9, 2010

The US Department of Defense recently 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.

December 9, 2010

Recognizing that premature birth is the leading cause of newborn death and lifelong disability, Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York is partnering with the March of Dimes to support the "March for Babies" Walk this spring.

December 9, 2010

The founder of the "Long Island Index" says the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine is a big step forward in medical education and boon to the local economy.

December 9, 2010

North Shore-LIJ's Dr. Neeta Shah was among those honored by the Long Island-based charity, "Carol's Cause."

December 9, 2010

Plainview Hospital neurosurgeon Dr. William Sonstein and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Obedian are collaborating with the goal of increasing the success of "revision" surgeries, as well as initial back operations.

December 9, 2010

In the latest effort to get local government spending down, New York City wants non-public hospitals to pay the city to have their ambulances respond to 911 calls.

December 9, 2010

US Airways at LaGuardia Airport has been sending young patients from Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York on a “Fantasy Flight” to the North Pole since 1981. On Saturday December 4, their 29th flight took off just in time for the holiday season.

December 9, 2010

People who snore loudly, have difficulty falling asleep, or often wake up feeling tired may be at increased risk of developing heart disease and other health problems down the road.

December 9, 2010

People younger than age 19 would be forbidden from buying Red Bull and other non-alcoholic energy drinks under a proposal by a Suffolk County legislator.

December 8, 2010

North Shore-LIJ's head of government affairs, William Cunningham, gave a presentation recently to the Queens Borough Cabinet about the impact of the health system on Queens residents, and new programs and services that are being introduced.

December 8, 2010

In its latest survey, HealthGrades ranks Franklin Hospital the best on Long Island for joint replacement surgery.

December 8, 2010

As the government strives to reduce readmissions to hospitals, the Stern Family Center for Extended Care and Rehabilitation in Manhasset, Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation and LIJ Medical Center are trying to stay ahead of the pack as the first participants in a pilot project through the Continuum of Care Improvement Through Information New York (CCITI NY).

December 8, 2010

A new study found that women with localized breast cancer are less likely to develop invasive cancer if they receive radiation after surgery, which Lenox Hill Hospital's Dr. Lauren Cassell says confirms the benefits of radiotherapy and decreases the incidence of invasive carcinoma developing in the same breast.

December 8, 2010

A new research study found that outdoor enthusiasts need to be aware that factors such as weather conditions and time of day can cause considerable variation in the levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation during the winter, highlighting the need for people to wear UV protection year-round, says Lenox Hill Hospital's Dr. Doris Day.

December 7, 2010

North Shore-LIJ Neurosurgery Chair Dr. Raj Narayan was recently honored by the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin on Queens and Long Island.

December 7, 2010

Proton pump inhibitors are the best medications for treatment of acid reflux, says Southside Hospital's Dr. Aaron Harrison.

December 7, 2010

The North Shore-LIJ Health System and Hunter College School of Public Health are assessing the health needs of residents on Manhattan's Lower West Side after the closure of St. Vincent's Hospital.

December 6, 2010

Children exposed to cell phones in the womb and after birth had a higher risk of behavior problems, possibly related to the electromagnetic fields emitted by the devices, according to a new study that Cohen Children's Medical Center's Dr. Andrew Adesman says reinforces the need for pregnant women and young children to minimize their cell phone exposure.

December 6, 2010

Hundreds of family members and friends gathered Saturday at a "bereavement tree" growing outside North Shore-LIJ's Hospice Care Network Bay Shore location as part of an annual memorial service to remember loved ones lost.

December 6, 2010

Nine North Shore-LIJ hospitals earn pay-for-performance awards -- the most of any health system in the country.

December 5, 2010

You're vigilant about scheduling an annual physical, and you pay attention to your cholesterol, blood pressure and weight. But what about your sexual health?

December 4, 2010

Cancer patients at the Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York took a "fantasy flight" to the North Pole last Saturday from LaGuardia Airport.

December 3, 2010

The North Shore-LIJ Health System has invested in an image-guided technology system called "TrueBeam" to strengthen its ability to treat cancerous tumors.

December 3, 2010

More than 200,000 weight loss surgeries were performed in the US last year. A US Food and Drug Administration panel is now recommendingthat one of the more popular procedures - gastric band surgery - be made available to more people.

December 2, 2010

Franklin Hospital has been ranked the best on Long Island and among the top 10 in New York State for joint replacement outcomes, according to the latest research by HealthGrades.

December 2, 2010

Representatives from the North Shore-LIJ Health System, Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center and Varian Medical Systems recently unveiled an innovative new system called TrueBeam™ that offers a radically different approach to treating cancer with image-guided radiotherapy.

December 2, 2010

A US Food and Drug Administration advisory committee has voted in favor of expanding use of the popular Lap Band weight-loss device for use on those who are less obese, potentially expanding the eligibility for surgery from 13 million Americans to nearly 32 million.

December 2, 2010

North Shore-LIJ CEO Michael Dowling is profiled in the current issue of HealthLeaders magazine -- one of 20 individuals nationally who was recognized in the magazine's "HealthLeaders 20" for "changing healthcare for the better."

December 2, 2010

A study in the journal Heart found that women who suffer recurrent miscarriages have a greatly increased risk of heart attack later in life, demonstrating the need for doctors to factor in a woman's obstetrical history, including miscarriages and stillbirths, in determining each individual woman's risk for heart disease.

December 1, 2010

Columnist Lee Fryd profiles North Shore-LIJ CEO Michael Dowling and his vision for Lenox Hill Hospital.

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