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Researchers Peer Into Mummy Coffin
Source: MSNBC

April 29, 2011

North Shore University Hospital performed a 64-slice CT scan on 2,600-year-old Egyptian mummy from the Brooklyn Museum.

April 28, 2011

A new study says many seniors may be at increased risk for fractures because they take "excessive" doses of drugs used to treat thyroid problems, which North Shore-LIJ's Dr. Irwin Klein says underscores the need for preventive actions.

April 27, 2011

ArchCare at Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center on Staten Island is the latest long-term care facility to sign an affiliation agreement with the North Shore-LIJ Health System.

April 27, 2011

With Johnson & Johnson making its best acquisition ever of device maker Synthes, North Shore-LIJ orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Thomas Mauri notes a key cultural difference between Synthes and the J&J division that will now run Synthes, DePuy Orthopedics.

April 27, 2011

North Shore-LIJ clinical psychologist Dr. Curtis Reisinger and Lenox Hill Hospital cardiologist Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum discuss the anxiousness and despondency often experienced by people after they have been diagnosed with diabetes.

April 27, 2011

Among women who have had a hysterectomy, those whose ovaries were also removed had a lower risk of subsequent ovarian cancer and no greater risks of heart disease, hip fractures or other types of cancer, according to a new study.

April 26, 2011

Becker's Hospital Review's 2011 list of the "100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare" includes the North Shore-LIJ Health System.

April 26, 2011

North Shore-LIJ neurosurgeon Dr. David Langer talks about the significance of US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords traveling to Florida to see her husband's shuttle launch, less than five months after she was shot in the head by a deranged gunman in Arizona.

April 26, 2011

As she prepares to travel from an Arizona rehab center to witness her husband's Space Shuttle launch in Florida, North Shore-LIJ neurosurgeon Dr. David Langer is interviewed live about the challenges facing US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in her continuing recovery from a gunshot wound to the head in January.

April 25, 2011

Over the past two years, 500 North Shore-LIJ RNs and and 270 physicians have been trained in standardized electronic fetal monitoring to properly and consistently interpret fetal heart rates. As a result of its perinatal safety initiative, North Shore-LIJ has significantly reduced the number of induced births, reducing complications.

April 25, 2011

The North Shore-LIJ Health System has created a Department of Family Medicine and appointed Tochi Iroku-Malize, MD, MPH, formerly of Southside Hospital, as chair of the new department.

April 25, 2011

Elderly Americans are at high risk for high blood pressure and related health problems and death, but lifestyle changes and proper use of medicines can reduce these risks, according to new guidances issued by the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology.

April 25, 2011

For the first time in 27 years, health authorities have expanded the definition of Alzheimer's disease, a new approach that could ultimately help millions of older Americans spend more years with their mental faculties intact.

April 22, 2011

North Shore-LIJ pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Sunil Sood says deafness linked to the cytomegalovirus (CMV) might be more widespread than believed because the disability can go unidentified in young children until hearing tests are administered.

April 21, 2011

North Shore-LIJ President & CEO Michael Dowling sets the record straight on the health system's plans to return healthcare to Greenwich Village with its Comprehensive Care Center.

April 21, 2011

A new study shows bullies and victims of bullying are more likely to be exposed to violence at home, reinforcing the need for parents to be aware of what is going on with their children, talk openly about bullying and reach out to their schools and teachers, says North Shore-LIJ psychologist Dr. Jennifer Newman.

April 21, 2011

Newer forms of birth control pills may carry a higher risk of serious blood clots than earlier oral contraceptives, according to two new studies.

April 21, 2011

Two commonly used blood pressure medications seem to have opposite effects on the chances of breast cancer recurring in women with a personal history of the disease.

April 21, 2011

For men who believe size matters, a new study by Italian researchers suggests that success can be found in certain non-surgical penile lengthening treatments, but Lenox Hill Hospital's Dr. Elizabeth Kavaler cautions men who are thinking about tinkering with their penis size simply for vanity's sake.

April 20, 2011

It was April 19, 1861, when Drs. William C. Anderson and Samuel R. Smith opened a one-room dispensary to provide free medical care to Staten Island residents. From those humble beginnings, through the efforts of countless doctors, nurses and staff, has arisen today's 714-bed Staten Island University Hospital.

April 19, 2011

The North Shore-LIJ Health System has named Dr. Jeremy Boal as the system's chief medical officer and Dr. Richard Schwarz as medical director of Long Island Jewish Medical Center.

April 19, 2011

The criteria for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease have been revised to reflect newer scientific knowledge, the first such change in more than a quarter-century.

April 19, 2011

North Shore-LIJ's Dr. Jill Rabin discusses the benefits and side effects of the pill and other contraceptives.

April 19, 2011

When Beth Hochstein was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at 36, she decided the best thing to do was to keep moving -- and dancing, thanks to the help she got from North Shore University Hospital neurologist Dr. Michael Pourfar.

April 19, 2011

A European study shows that about one in eight children infected with HIV experiences triple-class virological failure -- meaning the virus becomes resistant to multiple drugs -- within five years of starting antiretroviral treatment.

April 19, 2011

Alzheimer's disease begins long before family and friends notice differences in the patient's memory and behavior, say doctors who treat the condition, including Zucker Hillside Hospital's Dr. Neil Kremen.

April 18, 2011

New research shows that having a history of mononucleosis and living in an area that gets little sunlight both appear to increase the risk for developing multiple sclerosis, suggesting that vitamin D can play a protective role, says Dr. Karen Blitz-Shabbir of North Shore-LIJ's MS Care Center.

April 18, 2011

North Shore-LIJ Health System Chief Nurse Executive Maureen White, RN, and clinical education specialist Isabel Friedman, RN, of North Shore-LIJ's Patient Safety Institute are among this year's finalist in the Nursing Spectrum 2011 Nursing Excellence Awards.

April 18, 2011

Modern Healthcare magazine and the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) announced this week that North Shore-LIJ President and CEO Michael Dowling is a winner of the 2011 CEO IT Achievement Award.

April 17, 2011

When celebrities such as Oscar-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones announce they are receiving treatment for bipolar disorder, it helps reduce the social stigma of mental illness, experts say.

April 17, 2011

Kevin and Joyce O'Brien of Long Island were both diagnosed with late-stage cancer less than two years apart. Both were given months to live -- that was more than 10 years ago.

April 15, 2011

North Shore-LIJ President & CEO Michael Dowling is profiled in a story about his leadership role in healthcare and his work as co-chair of Governor Andrew Cuomo's Medicaid Redesign Team.

April 15, 2011

The Huntington Hospital and Staten Island University Hospital Auxiliaries were among those recognized by the Healthcare Association of New York State for committing significant time and effort serving as advocates for their healthcare facilities and communities during the past year.

April 15, 2011

Many women suffer from chronic urinary tract infections, but now a new treatment using a probiotic may provide lasting relief for some, a preliminary trial indicates.

April 15, 2011

Governor Andrew Cuomo last week signed into law a bill expanding electricity incentives for employers, including the North Shore-LIJ Health System.

April 14, 2011

The Monter Cancer Center's Sharona Cohen discusses the impact that genetic testing for hereditary cancers can have on families.

April 14, 2011

Food service directors at North Shore University Hospital and Glen Cove Hospital discuss steps they have taken to improve patients' culinary experience.

April 14, 2011

The 250 volunteers at North Shore-LIJ's Franklin Hospital give their heart and soul to the hospital and its patients.

April 14, 2011

Developing healthy eating habits can prolong life expectancy. That was the take-home message for visitors at Franklin Hospital's annual community health fair.

April 14, 2011

Nationwide shortages of popular drugs used to treat ADD and ADHD are sending parents scrambling, with some combing multiple pharmacies for the Adderall and Ritalin that keep their kids calm.

April 14, 2011

A young South Dakota girl who was teased about her prominent ears undergoes plastic surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital's Manhattan Eye & Ear facility. The pro bono surgery was performed by Dr. Steven Pearlman as part of the "Little Baby Face Foundation."

April 13, 2011

North Shore-LIJ pediatric opthalmologist Dr. Steven Rubin says many children with vision problems can wear a patch and perform activities that require mental and ocular focus to strengthen the weaker eye.

April 13, 2011

The size of a child’s wrist could offer clues to future heart health, according to a study in the journal Circulation which found that overweight children with larger wrist-bone measurements had higher insulin resistance — a risk factor for developing heart disease.

April 13, 2011

People who have genital herpes can transmit the disease even when they don’t show any visible signs of infection, suggesting that routine tests are needed to help curb the infection, researchers said this week.

April 13, 2011

A weekly newspaper serving Greenwich Village and other Lower Manhattan neighborhoods praises a bankruptcy judge's decision approving the sale of the shuttered St. Vincent's Hospital and calls North Shore-LIJ's plans to establish a medical complex there "the best plan for restoring a vital healthcare safety net for our community."

April 12, 2011

Newsday recognizes the North Shore-LIJ Health System as a "green leader" for its far-reaching efforts to keep the planet healthy.

April 12, 2011

The experimental multiple sclerosis drug laquinimod delayed disease progression, reduced relapse rates, and was well tolerated by patients in a two-year study.

April 12, 2011

Experts say fish eaters in North America will not be harmed by fish caught in Japanese waters that might have become contaminated by drifting radiation.

April 11, 2011

A team of scientists at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research has figured out why a genetic defect that causes dystonia in humans didn't seem to work in the laboratory models, which could lead to ways to test novel treatments.

April 11, 2011

Long-term use of antibiotics to treat acne doesn't seem to spur bacteria into becoming resistant to the medications, a new study finds.

April 11, 2011

A new study suggessts young mothers tend to be heavier than women who don't have children, and they also consume more saturated fat, sugary beverages and total calories, which Lenox Hill Hospital nutritionist Jen Brennan attributes to the challenge of balancinig work and family life, and the need for physical fitness.

April 11, 2011

Researchers developed two new tests that seem better able to predict which patients with chronic kidney disease are more likely to progress to kidney failure and death, giving physicians more opportunity to successfully treat kidney disease before it's too late, says North Shore-LIJ surgeon Dr. Ernesto Molmenti.

April 11, 2011

Electronic record-keeping and monitoring systems have helped reduce emergency room waiting times by more than 50 percent at Staten Island University Hospital.

April 8, 2011

Any discussion among healthcare policy makers these days will include mention of "accountable care organizations," or ACOs. Asked recently about the definition of ACOs, North Shore-LIJ CEO Michael Dowling quipped, "Any consultant's opinion."

April 8, 2011

About one in three lung transplant patients tend to develop post-operative atrial fibrillation -- especially those who have to be put on a heart-lung device during the surgery, researchers reported at the American College of Cardiology.

April 8, 2011

A plan to build a luxury housing development and a neighborhood medical complex in Greenwich Village that will be developed and operated by North Shore-LIJ came a step closer to reality on April 7, when a federal bankruptcy judge approved the sale of the bankrupt St. Vincent’s Hospital Manhattan campus.

April 6, 2011

Manganese in welding fumes may affect welders' brains over time, according to a new, small study.

April 6, 2011

The cytology laboratory is a patient-oriented business that provides both a service and a product, says medical technologist Nelson Barayuga of Syosset Hospital.

April 5, 2011

Employee wellness programs are expanding -- and offering tangible benefits for both workers and employers, says North Shore-LIJ's chair of population health, Dr. Jacqueline Moline.

April 5, 2011

If you want to get rid of heartburn, start making changes in your lifestyle, says North Shore-LIJ gastroenterologist Dr. David Bernstein.

April 5, 2011

Too few treatments prescribed for children with autism are backed by concrete scientific evidence, despite a range of available drug, behavioral and alternative therapies.

April 5, 2011

New research released at this week's American College of Cardiology annual scientific meeting suggests that occasional water-only fasts may lower the risk of heart disease and diabetes, although Lenox Hill Hospital's Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum notes that eating healthy foods also leads to beneficial changes.

April 5, 2011

People with high blood pressure and impaired glucose tolerance seem to fare equally well when given two separate types of heart drugs, new research suggests.

April 4, 2011

One year after St. Vincent's Hospital in Manhattan closed after falling into bankruptcy, the North Shore-LIJ Health System's proposal to open a neighborhood medical complex on the former hospital campus could clear its first hurdle when it goes before a federal bankruptcy judge on Thursday.

April 4, 2011

New research on the genetic causes of breast cancer could change the way the disease is diagnosed and treated in the not-too-distant future, according to research released this week.

April 4, 2011

New York area healthcare recruiters, including North Shore-LIJ's Susan Shevlin, RN, weigh in on the pros and cons of the 12-hour work shift for nurses.

April 4, 2011

A new study conducted by researchers at University College London found that office workers in England significantly increased their chances of having a heart attack by working more hours than their peers.

April 4, 2011

Doctors at Staten Island University Hospital's Burn Unit this week achieved a joyous milestone, with the first-ever birth of a baby in the unit.

April 4, 2011

Texas researchers reported this week that cases of “flattened head” in infants and young children appear to be on the rise, although Cohen Children's Medical Center's Dr. Andrew Adesman says parents can take simple steps to correct the condition.

April 4, 2011

A 37-year-old Staten Island woman who sustained a massive heart attack and needed quadruple bypass surgery discussed her miraculous recovery after Staten Island University Hospital's Dr. Joseph McGinn performed minimally invasive cardiac surgery on her.

April 1, 2011

Deep brain stimulation surgery performed at North Shore University Hospital by the Cushing Neuroscience Institutes' Dr. Alon Mogilner has halted the tics of a Long Island boy with severe Tourette's sydrome.

April 1, 2011

Monter Cancer Center oncology nutritionist Jessica Iannotta offers health and nutrition tips for those who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.

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July 5, 2011

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