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Source: Quality Health

February 28, 2011

Lenox Hill Hospital's Dr. Jennifer Brennan talks about ways to motivate your partner to embrace a healthy lifestyle.

February 28, 2011

Lenox Hill Hospital's Dr. Doris Day applauds the American Academy of Pediatrics' move to support the tanning bed ban for minors.

February 28, 2011

Staten Island University Hospital's Dr. Cynara Coomer discusses the use of radioactive iodine to treat her thyroid cancer.

February 28, 2011

Mothers may be more likely to pass down Alzheimer’s disease to their children than fathers, a finding that may help identify patients earlier, according to University of Kansas researchers.

February 28, 2011

Adverse effects hold greater sway than the magnitude of potential benefits on older patients' willingness to take drugs for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, according to new research.

February 28, 2011

Instructions for taking medications are often so vague that older patients may take their drugs incorrectly, according to a new study that North Shore-LIJ's Terri Ann Parnell says highlights the fact that many consumers have marginal health literacy skills.

February 28, 2011

The stress of making treatment decisions for a seriously ill loved one inflicts damaging emotional effects on at least one-third of these medical surrogates, a new study suggests.

February 27, 2011

North Shore-LIJ fertility specialist Dr. Avner Hershlag -- the father of Academy Award-winning actress Natalie Portman -- discusses his passion for fiction writing.

February 25, 2011

A recent Yale University study showed that zinc salts could relieve the painful and sometimes debilitating symptoms of heartburn, but North Shore-LIJ's Dr. David Bernstein says the study was limited in scope and warns consumers not to start dosing themselves with zinc.

February 25, 2011

A nine-year-old girl with a blood disease that occurs once in every 200,000 births was highlighted at a news conference on rare diseases, held last week at Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York.

February 25, 2011

In an unexpected vote, a committee appointed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to cut billions in health care spending approved on Thursday an annual spending cap and across-the-board reductions for all Medicaid providers.

February 24, 2011

The cancer drug Herceptin produces significantly longer disease-free survival in women with an aggressive type of early-stage breast cancer who take the drug for a year after standard chemotherapy, a new study suggests.

February 24, 2011

Air pollution, sex, coffee, alcohol, rich food, intense workouts and angry outbursts are all triggers for heart attacks, according to a widespread analysis of prior research.

February 24, 2011

North Shore-LIJ specialists weigh in on a new study suggesting hot flashes may decrease some women's risk for heart attacks and stroke.

February 23, 2011

North Shore-LIJ neurosurgeon Dr. Alon Mogilner discusses last week's study showing that cell phones increase brain activity after prolonged use.

February 23, 2011

A new drug called denosumab (Xgeva) performed somewhat better than the current standard treatment of zoledronic acid (Zometa) for preventing fractures and other bone problems in men with hormone-resistant prostate cancer, a new study suggests.

February 23, 2011

Newly elected US Rep. Michael Grimm last week toured Staten Island University Hospital and pledged to aggressively lobby the city, state and federal governments for more funding.

February 23, 2011

Dr. Thomas McGinn has been named chairman of medicine at North Shore University Hospital and LIJ Medical Center.

February 23, 2011

To make room for 500 new parking spaces, Franklin Hospital is planning to knock down houses it owns near the hospital.

February 23, 2011

North Shore-LIJ's Chairman of Cardiothoracic Surgery Dr. Alan Hartman discusses the benefits that Southside Hospital's cardiac surgery program brings to heart patients in Suffolk County.

February 22, 2011

Moderate alcohol consumption may help protect against heart disease, according to two new papers by Canadian researchers.

February 22, 2011

Men and women with high triglyceride levels are at an increased risk of ischemic stroke, which typically occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked by a build-up of fatty deposits within blood vessels, a new Danish study contends.

February 21, 2011

When it comes to shedding pounds and improving or eliminating type 2 diabetes, gastric bypass surgery may be better than other surgical weight-loss procedures, two new studies find.

February 21, 2011

Port Washington resident John Ragusa’s life changed as a result of an accident while trying to fix an antique car. The brain injury rehabilitation he received at Transitions of Long Island® helped him regain his life.

February 21, 2011

Early appendectomy is better for children with a perforated appendix than postponing the surgery, a new study finds, although Cohen Children's Medical Center's Dr. Steve Dolgin says some children with advanced appendicitis do better if they are treated with antibiotics and no operation.

February 19, 2011

While clearly proud of his Oscar-nominated daughter, actress Natalie Portman, North Shore University Hospital fertility expert Dr. Avner Hershlag prefers to talk about his work at North Shore-LIJ's Center for Human Reproduction -- and now he's written a novel, a medical-political thriller entitled "Misconception."

February 18, 2011

An estimated 44,000 people on Long Island are infected with hepatitis C -- and seven out of 10 don't know it, forcing North Shore-LIJ's Dr. David Bernstein to broaden his screening to include everyone with a tatoo and body piercings.

February 18, 2011

A new study indicates that "late preterm" infants face more developmental delays than their full-term peers and those delays may affect their school performance.

February 18, 2011

Ice and snow this winter have led to a significant jump in broken bones, including a 60 percent increase in hip fractures treated in January at North Shore University Hospital.

February 18, 2011

While the recession actually eased the nursing shortage because many held off on retiring or returned to the workforce, the nation will likely face a serious shortage of professional caregivers as the economy improves.

February 18, 2011

With the FDA rejecting once-promising anti-obesity drugs, researchers are showing tempered enthusiasm about the agency's decision to expand the indication of Allergan's gastric band to include more patients struggling to manage their weight.

February 18, 2011

After tragic circumstances that left them incapacitated, four traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors were named "outstanding alumni" by Transitions of Long Island® because of their determination to help other TBI victims on their journey to recovery.

February 17, 2011

With its new cardiac surgery program in place, Southside Hospital physicians and educators instruct seventh and eighth graders from a Bay Shore school on cardio pulmonary resuscitation.

February 17, 2011

If you're motivated to exercise because you want to lower your blood sugar levels, the best course of action is to combine aerobics and weight lifting, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

February 17, 2011

Cognitive behavioral therapy and exercise, in conjunction with medical care, are safe and effective ways to treat some of the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, finds a new study published online in The Lancet.

February 17, 2011

Glen Cove Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's "Gold-Plus" Quality Achievement Award, recognizing the hospital's commitment and success in stroke care.

February 16, 2011

North Shore-LIJ's Bioskills Education Center hosted a workshop with the 103rd Rescue Squadron of the US Air Force's New York Air National Guard from Westhampton Beach.

February 16, 2011

Glen Cove Hospital's Dr. Brad Sherman discusses efforrts to prevent hospital readmissions.

February 15, 2011

Cohen Children's Medical Center's Dr. Andrew Adesman discusses the challenges parents face when their child receives an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis.

February 15, 2011

A partner of The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, the Global Sepsis Alliance -- representing about 250,000 intensive and critical care physicians around the world — is ramping up efforts to urge healthcare providers, patients and policymakers to make sepsis a medical priority.

February 14, 2011

Measuring hand-movement control in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder may reveal insights into the brain-based differences of those with the condition, according to two new studies.

February 14, 2011

As part of her rehabilitation from a gunshot wound to the brain, US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is relearning how to speak, and although it's still early in the process, North Shore University Hospital's Dr. David Langer points to encouraging signs indicating that she ought to be very functional.

February 14, 2011

Southside Hospital in Bay Shore earlier this week became the first community hospital in New York State to perform open-heart surgery, with Dr. Alan Hartman performing successful mitral valve surgery on a Suffolk County woman.

February 13, 2011

Long Island woman who died of cystic fibrosis at age 25 worked with LIJ Medical Center to educate medical staff about the disease and about the needs of patients suffering from this genetic disorder.

February 11, 2011

A Long Island man who suffered a heart attack shoveling snow was revived with the help of CPR performed by his 18-year-old daughter, before being taken to LIJ Medical Center, where cardiologists implanted two stents.

February 10, 2011

Staten Island University Hospital teams with borough officials and health leaders to promote an online risk assessment for heart disease.

February 10, 2011

Celebrities donning a wardrobe of red hit the catwalk last week to get the word out that heart disease is the biggest killer of women, creating an inspiring movement that North Shore-LIJ's Dr. Jennifer Mieres says empowers women to take charge of their heart health.

February 10, 2011

A promising cancer drug can combat a rare form of pancreatic tumor, that Apple CEO Steve Jobs was diagnosed with in 2004, according to the results of clinical trials.

February 9, 2011

Fitch Ratings has upgraded the rating on Lenox Hill Hospital's bonds to "BB+" from "BB," a reflection of the hospital's growing financial stability since joining the North Shore-LIJ Health System last May.

February 9, 2011

Numerous companies have gotten into the business of banking amniotic fluid for future use, including freezing it. LIJ Medical Center's Dr. Natalie Meirowitz weighs in on the issue.

February 8, 2011

Removing many lymph nodes may not be necessary in women with early breast cancer who also undergo a lumpectomy to remove the mass, followed by radiation, according to a study published in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association.

February 8, 2011

The North Shore-LIJ Health System celebrated the American Heart Association's eighth annual "Go Red for Women's Hearth Health" observance at Southside Hospital, which will soon become the first community hospital in New York State to perform cardiac surgery.

February 7, 2011

North Shore-LIJ's Comprehensive Epilepsy Care Institute launches a research study examining the patterns of fertility among women with epilepsy.

February 7, 2011

Patients of Staten Island's Eger Health Care and Rehabilitation Center get their hearts pumping every Monday night by square dancing.

February 7, 2011

A new study suggests starting formula-fed babies on solid food too early may increase their risk of obesity by the time they reach age 3, further confirming the long-term nutritional value of breast feeding during the first six months of life, says Cohen Children's Medical Center's Dr. Cliff Nerwen.

February 4, 2011

The high cost of medical malpractice insurance is forcing some New York obstetricians out of the business of delivering babies and leaving some counties without ob/gyns.

February 4, 2011

Fitch Ratings maintains the North Shore-LIJ Health System's "A-" bond rating and revises its outlook to "stable."

February 3, 2011

Franklin Hospital's Barbara Popkin, RN, is among the nurses sharing their insight on how to make weekend and night-shift nurses feel connected to their facilities.

February 3, 2011

Lenox Hill Hospital's Dr. Gary Roudin discusses the use of a carotid artery ultrasound (sonogram) that's at the center of new stroke guidelines.

February 3, 2011

Ten North Shore-LIJ Health System hospitals have received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Quality Achievement Awards.

February 3, 2011

North Shore-LIJ has appointed Dr. Harold L. Rekate of the Barrow Neurological Institute as director of its Chiari Institute.

February 3, 2011

British scientists have made a prototype of the most accurate blood test yet for the human form of mad cow disease, a development that North Shore-LIJ's Dr. William Andrew Heaton says could transform diagnosis of and screening for the fatal brain disorder.

February 3, 2011

In a study published in The Lancet, a team of scientists from the Netherlands is researching whether there could be a connection between what children eat and their ADHD-like behaviors.

February 3, 2011

A new study suggests that a special restrictive diet may significantly reduce symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in young children, but Cohen Children's Medical Center's Dr. Andrew Adesman says the research leaves a number of unanswered questions.

February 3, 2011

A surgical technique that has evolved from a cosmetic procedure that smoothes forehead wrinkles may offer lasting relief from frequent or severe migraine headaches, according to a new study, but North Shore-LIJ's Dr. Robert Duarte warns that the surgery should only be done as a last resort.

February 3, 2011

Obesity rates across the globe have nearly doubled since 1980, but there have been slight declines in high blood pressure and high cholesterol, two major risk factors for heart disease and stroke, according to three new studies in The Lancet.

February 2, 2011

Former New York Jets quarterback Ray Lucas, who underwent neck surgery last year at Franklin Hospital to ease his headaches, sciatica and muscle spasms, is in rehabilitation to wean himself off painkillers to which he became addicted while trying to play through injuries.

February 2, 2011

Nassau County health officials warn shoppers who were at Macy's in Long Island's Roosevelt Field on January 20 that they might have been exposed to measles, which LIJ Medical Center's Dr. Carl Mealie says is highly contagious.

February 1, 2011

Cohen Children's Medical Center's Dr. Henry Bernstein decodes the American Academy of Pediatrics' new childhood and adolescent immunization recommendations.

February 1, 2011

A family history of stroke -- especially among female relatives -- may help predict the risk of acute coronary syndromes in women, a large prospective study found.

February 1, 2011

Cohen Children's Medical Center's Dr. Steven Shelov encourages parents to be careful about handing down old toys to their children that may not meet today's safety requirements.

February 1, 2011

Teenagers need a booster shot to protect them from meningococcal meningitis, a potentially deadly infection of the tissue around the brain, while all kids should have up-to-date whooping cough vaccines in light of recent outbreaks, according to new recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

February 1, 2011

After decades of being overlooked in heart research, women are finally getting some attention -- and rewriting the rules on cardiovascular health, says North Shore-LIJ's Dr. Jennifer Mieres.

February 1, 2011

Air pollution can put people at risk of a heart attack, according to North Shore-LIJ researchers.

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