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January 31, 2011

Staten Island University Hospital pain management specialist Dr. Tim Canty talks about the way your mind influences pain.

January 31, 2011

In a Barbara Walters special, Lenox Hill Hospital's Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum explains the surprising signs of heart disease among women.

January 31, 2011

Immediate imaging with X-rays, CT scans, or MRIs for patients with acute lower back pain should not be used on all patients, according to new American College of Physicians' guidelines -- recommendations supported by North Shore University Hospital's Dr. Daniel Walz.

January 31, 2011

Dr. Harold Rekate, chair of pediatric neurosciences and chief of pediatric neurosurgery at the nationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, AZ, has been named director of North Shore-LIJ's Chiari Institute, part of the health system's Cushing Neuroscience Institutes.

January 30, 2011

Long Island hospitals prepare for more Medicaid cuts under Governor Andrew Cuomo's proposed budget released on Tuesday.

January 30, 2011

The son of a Southside Hospital employee who was the innocent victim of a gunshot wound to the head in June 2009 celebrated his 15th birthday last weekend and continues to recover, thanks in part to the help he received at Southside Hospital's Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit.

January 29, 2011

Harvard School of Public Health scientists, along with colleagues from other institutions, have discovered a natural substance in dairy fat that could reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, but Lenox Hill Hospital's Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum says more data is needed.

January 29, 2011

North Shore-LIJ CEO Michael Dowling, co-chair of Governor Andrew Cuomo's Medicaid Redesign Team that is holding hearings across New York State to identify ways of reducing spending, talks about the process that will shape the very future of the state's medical aid.

January 28, 2011

Queens girl receives bone marrow transplant at the Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York to cure sickle cell anemia.

January 28, 2011

LIJ Medical Center's Dr. Jill Rabin offers tips for dealing with incontinence.

January 28, 2011

Governor Andrew Cuomo's Medicaid Redesign Team that is trying to identify ways of reducing the program's $53 billion annual cost held a public hearing on Friday at Hofstra University in Hempstead, Long Island, where dozens of people testified.

January 28, 2011

If it wasn’t challenging enough that Ursula Kosciuk of Michigan had a life-threatening heart condition, she and her husband drove about 750 miles in snowy weather last week for her surgery at the Heart Institute at Staten Island University Hospital.

January 28, 2011

Newsday editorial supports proposal to create a partnership called "Accelerate Long Island," which includes The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine and other research organizations that organizers hope will spur economic development on Long Island.

January 28, 2011

A new trend among young drinkers entails pouring hard liquor directly in the eye for a quicker high. Lenox Hill Hospital's Dr. Tamara Kuittinen discusses this disturbing trend and its repercussions.

January 28, 2011

New York Blood Center has issued an emergency appeal to potential blood donors from throughout Long Island and New York City in the wake of Thursday's powerful snowstorm, which caused 1,600 donors to cancel appointments, forcing already tight supplies of several blood types to reach critically low levels.

January 27, 2011

Dr. Gerald Scholl of North Shore-LIJ's Center for Human Reproduction weighs in on the extremely low risk of maternal deaths resulting from in vitro fertilization, a risk cited in a British study.

January 27, 2011

Nearly a quarter of New York veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan show symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder or major depression, according to a study released last week by the RAND Corp -- a finding that did not surprise Dr. Victor Labruna of North Shore-LIJ's Rosen Family Wellness Center.

January 27, 2011

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Lenox Hill Hospital's rating on approximately $130.5 million in New York State Dormitory Authority revenue bonds to 'BB+' from 'BB'.

January 27, 2011

North Shore-LIJ's Dr. Jennifer Mieres offers heart health tips for African-American women who are at high risk of hypertension.

January 27, 2011

While others snuggled at home to wait out the recent storm, some hospitals reported large numbers of women who rushed in to give birth, resulting in dozens of babies born and covered in pink and blue blankets as snow blanketed Long Island.

January 27, 2011

A mix of caution, approval and a touch of I-told-you-so greeted the US Food and Drug Administration's announcement that breast implants have been linked to a rare form of lymphoma.

January 26, 2011

The latest New York State Department of Health study on angioplasty reaffirms the downward trend in the number of procedures being performed in New York City hospitals -- and also shows LIJ Medical Center as one of only two hospitals statewide whose outcomes were significantly better than the statewide average.

January 26, 2011

The effort to produce businesses and jobs from high-level research institutions such as The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research gained momentum last week as Brookhaven Supervisor Mark Lesko and the Long Island Association unveiled an effort to commercialize research done on Long Island.

January 26, 2011

Diamond Blackfan Anemia, a rare blood disorder in which Cohen Children's Medical Center (CCMC) specializes, is the focus of a story that includes interviews with CCMC's Dr. Jeffrey Lipton.

January 26, 2011

Fitch Ratings maintains North Shore-LIJ's A- bond rating.

January 26, 2011

North Shore-LIJ infectious disease specialist Dr. Bruce Hirsch describes the symptoms of Listeria, which may have contaminated bags of Nature's Promise salad and prompted a recall at Stop & Shop stores.

January 26, 2011

The term "influenza" was coined back when medieval Italians believed the illness to be brought on by the influence of the stars. While that particular flu myth has long been forgotten, physicians still battle other circulating myths about flu and its vaccine each season.

January 25, 2011

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Mark Lesko used his annual State of the Town address last week to unveil a partnership called "Accelerate Long Island," which will link the North Shore-LIJ Health System and four other research institutions to create a "rich entrepreneurial ecosystem" for start-up companies on Long Island.

January 25, 2011

Fitch Ratings earlier this week affirmed the 'A-' rating on the approximately $1.1 billion of revenue bonds issued by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York and Nassau County Industrial Development Agency for the benefit of the North Shore-LIJ Health System. In addition, Fitch revised North Shore-LIJ's rating outlook to "stable" from "negative."

January 25, 2011

Scientists at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have figured out why some patients with hearing loss triggered by an autoimmune response do not respond to the traditional therapy. The finding appears this month in the Journal of Immunology.

January 25, 2011

A study published in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association indicates that designated stroke centers seem to be saving lives -- improvements that Lenox Hill Hospital's Dr. Roger Bonomo says "started at day 1 of the stroke center being certified."

January 25, 2011

The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and other regional research institutions join together to create a program called "Accelerate Long Island," which will assist in the creation of an "entrepreneurial ecosystem" where research can be harnessed to state new commercial enterprises and create jobs.

January 24, 2011

The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recognize Staten Island University Hospital for its commitment and success in implementing excellent care for stroke patients.

January 24, 2011

The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services awarded nine North Shore-LIJ Health System hospitals more than $814,000, the highest monetary award for any participating health system, in a national pay-for-performance Hospital Quality Incentive Demonstration project.

January 24, 2011

The North Shore-LIJ Health System's Cardiovascular Services is partnering with the American Heart Association and Girl Scouts of Nassau County to develop Caring for Your Heart, a patch program that teaches Girl Scouts to protect themselves from the greatest threat to them as they grow older — heart disease.

January 24, 2011

Pediatric cancer patients at Cohen Children's Medical Center attended last weekend's New York Baseball Writers' Association dinner in Manhattan, where they got to spend time with their favorite Mets, Yankees and other baseball stars.

January 23, 2011

North Shore-LIJ ovarian cancer specialists Dr. John Lovecchio and Jill Whyte discuss the absence of early screening for ovarian cancer.

January 22, 2011

Staten Island University Hospital's Dr. Anthony Vassallo offers tips on dealing with the cold temperatures and avoiding dangers like frostbite and hypothermia.

January 22, 2011

Craig Rosenberg, MD, medical director of Southside Hospital's Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, discusses what awaits US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords as she begins neurorehabilitation at a Houston, TX hospital.

January 21, 2011

In an effort to practice what they preach, the North Shore-LIJ Health System has partnered with ProHealth Care Associates in opening a Lake Success fitness center.

January 20, 2011

Long Island Jewish Medical Center received a Gold Plus award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines Stroke program — the organization’s highest distinction for stroke care.

January 20, 2011

North Shore University Hospital infectious disease specialist Dr. David Hirschwerk advises consumers on how to distinguish between viral infections and the flu, what they can do to protect themselves and how to get better.

January 20, 2011

This winter, influenza seems to be behaving very differently depending on what side of the Atlantic you're on.

January 19, 2011

The North Shore-LIJ Medical Group recently opened a 6,000-square-foot ambulatory care office in Whitestone, Queens.

January 19, 2011

The key to making healthy life adjustments that stick is taking it one step at a time.

January 19, 2011

A University of Miami study suggests that intensive care patients infected with strains of pneumonia that are drug-resistant may be more likely to die if current treatment guidelines are followed.

January 19, 2011

Cohen Children's Medical Center social worker Richard Galante offers tips on helping parents ease children's fear of ongoing heart exams.

January 18, 2011

Already used to open clogged heart arteries, stents might have another use: clearing arterial blockages in the brain after traditional stroke treatments fail. North Shore-LIJ's Dr. Richard Libman calls the research findings "extremely encouraging."

January 18, 2011

NBC-TV weather anchor Al Roker was the keynote speaker at the North Shore-LIJ Health System's 41st annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Service on Friday.

January 18, 2011

A Long Island woman with Parkinson's disease is challenging herself and others with a dance class designed specifically for people battling this debilitating disease.

January 17, 2011

Patients at high risk for melanoma benefit from a follow-up program that can detect the deadly skin cancer at an early stage, new research finds, while a second study notes that embarrassment prevents some people from having a doctor examine their skin for suspicious lesions.

January 16, 2011

North Shore-LIJ Neurosurgery Chairman Dr. Raj Narayan and Dr. Martin Fisher of Cohen Children's Medical Center are featured in Newsday's "Winners" column.

January 15, 2011

North Shore University Hospital neurosurgeon Dr. David Langer discusses the continued progress of US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and the outlook of recovery from the Jan. 8th bullet wound she sustained in her head.

January 14, 2011

North Shore-LIJ Chairman of Neurosurgery Dr. Raj Narayan marvels at the good fortune and progress of US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who continues to recover from the bullet wound to her head sustained during the Jan. 8 shooting spree in Tucson, Arizona.

January 14, 2011

Cutting New York State's Medicaid costs this year will be a matter of triage, according to the head of a statewide effort to reinvent the system, North Shore-LIJ CEO Michael Dowling.

January 13, 2011

Huntington Hospital's Dr. Paul Moulinie offers tips on how to manage stress.

January 13, 2011

Radiation and chemotherapy has worked wonders for actor Michael Douglas, removing any trace of the cancer tumor in his throat -- an optimistic development that bodes well for his future, says Lenox Hill Hospital's Dr. Gady Har-El.

January 13, 2011

Stacey Levitt, RN, Lenox Hill Hospital's senior administrative director of patient care management, talks about Medicare's Recovery Audit Contractor program.

January 13, 2011

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s panel to revamp the state’s health care system held its first meeting last week, and it featured some stern talk from the panel’s co-chair, North Shore-LIJ President and CEO Michael Dowling.

January 12, 2011

Medical professionals like LIJ Medical Center's Dr. Louis Auguste who rushed to Haiti after last year's devastating earthquake are pained by the slow pace of recovery.

January 12, 2011

North Shore University Hospital's Dr. David Langer helps explain the neurological issues that surround Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ condition.

January 12, 2011

Two new studies support the use of antibiotics for children with acute ear infections, helping to resolve the controversy over how to treat children’s ear infections, says Cohen Children's Medical Center's Dr. Henry Bernstein.

January 12, 2011

Actress Carrie Fisher, who has struggled with her weight, has signed on as a spokesperson for the Jenny Craig diet plan. Yo-yo dieters who repeatedly gain and lose also are at risk for medical conditions such as high blood pressure and gallstones, says Lenox Hill Hospital's Dr. Michael Aziz.

January 11, 2011

Glen Cove Hospital has received the 2010 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.

January 11, 2011

LIJ Medical Center is a recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.

January 11, 2011

New research shows that older adults who were given Merck & Co.’s Zostavax vaccine cut in half their risk of developing shingles, an approach already being embraced by many infectious disease specialists, including North Shore University Hospital's Dr. Bruce Hirsch.

January 11, 2011

A study of a cross-section of adults in southern California shows that a shingles vaccine provides protection for many older adults without many side effects, according to a study published last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

January 11, 2011

The North Shore-LIJ Health System's clinical process improvement efforts and medical simulation training are identified as best healthcare practices in Harvard Business Review blog on how hospitals can be managed more effectively.

January 11, 2011

A study of more than 300,000 elderly patients showed that the underutilized herpes zoster vaccine reduced the incidence of painful shingles outbreaks by 55%, even in the oldest populations, researchers reported last week.

January 11, 2011

A new blood test may help pregnant women who are at high risk for having a baby with Down syndrome avoid more invasive tests such as amniocentesis and chronic villus sampling.

January 11, 2011

The prescription serum Latisse claims to regrow eyelashes, but its manufacturer is now lining up volunteers for a clinical trial to determine whether it can cure baldness.

January 10, 2011

Giving the antidepressant drug Prozac to people who have just had a stroke could help them to regain more control over their movements and allow more of them to live independently, according to French researchers.

January 10, 2011

Among the neurosurgeons interviewed for numerous national stories about the possible brain injuries sustained by US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords as a result of last weekend's shootings in Arizona were Drs. David Langer and Raj Narayan from North Shore-LIJ's Cushing Neuroscience Institutes.

January 9, 2011

Long Island triathletes train year-round to help raise money for Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York.

January 9, 2011

Jumping rope for five-to-10 minutes is the equivalent of jogging or playing racquetball for 30 minutes, says Huntington Hospital's Dr. James Gurtowksi, and it's a great fitness activity for children.

January 8, 2011

Governor Andrew Cuomo's alliance with the state's healthcare union and hospital lobby is drawing fire from some patient advocates, who question the governor's decision to give the powerful industry figures a front-and-center role in the process of overhauling Medicaid.

January 7, 2011

Pill splitting, a common practice among many people who are looking to cut medication costs or dosages, is risky business, according to a study in the January issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing.

January 7, 2011

North Shore-LIJ Chief Operating Officer Mark Solazzo shares five successful strategies for integrating large health systems.

January 6, 2011

Physicians should use antibiotics and a wait-and-see approach when treating repeated throat infections in children and resort to a tonsillectomy only in the most severe cases, according to new medical guidelines supported by Cohen Children's Medical Center's Dr. Lee Smith.

January 6, 2011

In the wake of a study in the British Medical Journal discrediting the findings of a 1998 research paper that linked autism and vaccines, parents should set aside fears that immunizations will harm their children, says Cohen Children's Medical Center's Dr. Andrew Adesman.

January 6, 2011

A blood test that screens for antibodies may one day be used to detect Alzheimer's and other diseases could represent a novel approach to the development of a noninvasive screening instrument for this debilitating disease, says The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research's Dr. Jeremy Koppel.

January 5, 2011

In his State of the State Address last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo pledged to revamp New York’s massive Medicaid program and created a task force, co-chaired by North Shore-LIJ Health System President and CEO Michael Dowling, to lead the redesign.

January 5, 2011

North Shore-LIJ's Dr. Curtis Reisinger offers tips for managing financial and work-related stress in the coming year.

January 5, 2011

He no longer has a pulse, but former Vice President Dick Cheney has a mechanical heart pump – and a chance for a normal life, says Lenox Hill Hospital's Dr. Kirk Garratt.

January 5, 2011

Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced the appointment of North Shore-LIJ President and CEO Michael Dowling as co-chair of a new "Medicaid Redesign Team" to find ways to save money within the state's Medicaid program.

January 4, 2011

North Shore University Hospital infectious disease specialist Dr. Bruce Hirsch discusses the Hepatitis A vaccine being offered by the Nassau County Department of Health to parishioners of a Massapequa Park church who may have been exposed to the virus during Christmas Day Mass.

January 4, 2011

LIJ Medical Center's Dr. Jill Mara Rabin discusses urinary incontinence and what women can do to strengthen their pelvic muscles and avoid embarassing leakage caused by laughing, coughing or sneezing.

January 4, 2011

Most patients with interstitial lung disease -- particularly those with autoimmune-related connective tissue diseases -- may have insufficient vitamin D, according to a new study.

January 4, 2011

A gene that transports a mood-regulating brain chemical called serotonin could trigger depression in some individuals, according to a new University of Michigan study.

January 3, 2011

Nearly a third of American babies are too fat, according to a new study in the American Journal of Health Promotion.

January 3, 2011

The chickenpox vaccine prevented more than 50,000 hospitalizations from 2000 to 2006, according to new data published in the February issue of Pediatrics, reinforcing the remarkable impact that universal immunizations have achieved, says Cohen Children's Medical Center's Dr. Henry Bernstein.

January 1, 2011

Celebrity photos from Lenox Hill Hospital's Autumn Ball.

January 1, 2011

To protect themselves against everyday illnesses, pregnant women should practice common sense, but if they do get sick, the first line of defense is to drink plenty of fluids, says LIJ Medical Center's Dr. Leah Kaufman.

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July 5, 2011

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