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September 30, 2011

North Shore-LIJ transplant surgeon Dr. Ernesto Molmenti was a guest on ABC-TV's "The View" to discuss a kidney transplant surgery he performed earlier this year on one of the show's staff, who received a kidney from his son.

September 30, 2011

North Shore-LIJ CEO Michael Dowling made a pitch for efficiency at a breakfast of Long Island business leaders this week -- a virtue that he says could be adopted by government as well as business.

September 30, 2011

North Shore-LIJ's Chair of Opthalmology Dr. Ira Udell and Dr. Carolyn Shih react to a New York State Department of Motor Vehicles' rule change that allows drivers to self-certify that they have at least 20/40 vision.

September 29, 2011

At a news conference this week with the New York State Business Council at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research CEO Dr. Kevin Tracey called on state leaders to consider the innovative approach used by the State of Connecticut to help start-up biopharmaceutical companies grow and prosper.

September 29, 2011

Lenox Hill Hospital recently launched its first new advertising campaign in more than a dozen years.

September 28, 2011

Lenox Hill Hospital's Dr. Elliott Hersman offers tip on keeping your knees strong and preventing as you grow older.

September 28, 2011

Lenox Hill Hospital gastroenterologist Dr. Gregory Haber discusses a new study suggesting that men should be screened sooner than women for colon cancer.

September 27, 2011

Lenox Hill Hospital obstetrician Dr. Jennifer Wu reacts to a cautionary note issued by US health officials about an increased risk of blood clots in women taking newer forms of birth control pills, such as Yaz or Yasmin.

September 27, 2011

North Shore-LIJ infectious disease expert Dr. David Hirschwerk discusses a new Lyme-related infection discovered by Yale University scientists who found the disease-causing microbes in ticks on Long Island.

September 27, 2011

Cohen Children's Medical Center's Dr. Rubin Cooper and other pediatricians offer tips to parents about what to do when the time comes to rush a child to a hospital emergency room.

September 27, 2011

North Shore-LIJ's vice president of women's health services and other physicians discuss the best defense against breast cancer.

September 27, 2011

A recent study conducted to measure the impact of the closure of St. Vincent's Hospital found that Greenwich Village residents are reporting reduced access to medical care and heightened anxiety about their health options -- a problem that North Shore-LIJ hopes to address through its proposed Center for Comprehensive Care.

September 27, 2011

Hyundai's Hope on Wheels and Long Island area Hyundai dealers have awarded Cohen Children's Medical Center (CCMC) of New York a $100,000 grant to support the hospital's Survivors Facing Forward Program that supports follow-up care for more than 250 children who triumphed over cancer thanks to the pediatric hematologists/oncologists at CCMC.

September 26, 2011

Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) speech-language pathologist Pamela Cherian talks about the benefits of a social club that meets monthly at SIUH for victims of stroke or brain injuries who are now affected by communication disorders.

September 26, 2011

Lenox Hill Hospital cardiologist Dr. Tara Narula questions the conclusions of a study suggesting that men who remain childless throughout their lives may be more likely to die from heart disease and stroke than men who become fathers.

September 26, 2011

Heart attack patients who take both selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants and antiplatelet drugs such as aspirin or Plavix have a higher risk for bleeding than those who take anti-clotting drugs only, a new study finds.

September 26, 2011

While new research suggests that too little vitamin B-12 may be associated with smaller brain size, Dr. Marc L. Gordon of the Zucker Hillside Hospital campus of the Feinstein Institute says the findings aren't nearly enough to start recommending people take B-12 supplements to jumpstart their brains.

September 26, 2011

North Shore-LIJ trustee Lloyd Goldman helped fund a medical simulation center in Israel, modeled after the health system's Patient Safety Institute in Lake Success.

September 26, 2011

The side effects of prostate cancer treatments, including surgery and radiation, can seriously disrupt a couple's sex life. But a new study finds that counseling helped married men and women figure out what sorts of treatments for erectile dysfunction worked for them.

September 26, 2011

Revised recommendations for the use of Tdap vaccine to protect against pertussis ("whooping cough") in older children and adults have been released by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

September 26, 2011

LIJ Medical Center gynecologist Dr. Helen Greco offered tips on how to mitigate the symptoms of menopause at the hospital's new community lecture series, called "Health Connection."

September 26, 2011

North Shore-LIJ CFO Bob Shapiro discusses the challenges facing hospitals and health systems looking to build or renovate facilities during an era when financial due diligence is stricter and underwriting requirements are tougher.

September 25, 2011

A team headed by Dr. Harold Rekate of the Cushing Neuroscience Institute's Hypothalamic Hamartoma Center at North Shore University Hospital recently removed a rare brain tumor that triggered as many as 100 gelastic seizures daily.

September 23, 2011

Plainview, Southside and North Shore University hospitals were recently named among the nation's top-performers on key quality measures by The Joint Commission.

September 23, 2011

The Monter Cancer Center's Dr. Daniel Budman and Dr. Jonathan Kolitz discuss the nationwide shortage of life-sustaining drugs that is prompting serious concerns among hospitals caring for patients with cancer and other serious illnesses.

September 23, 2011

About 40 area residents, volunteers and brain aneurysm survivors recently participated in the fifth annual one-mile swim in Oyster Bay Cove, raising $2,500 to benefit North Shore University Hospital’s Brain Aneurysm Center, Cushing Neuroscience Institute.

September 23, 2011

Following a public hearing Thursday, the Establishment and Project Review Committee of the state Department of Health's Public Health and Health Planning Council delayed action on North Shore-LIJ's certificate of need application to open a Comprehensive Care Center on the former St. Vincent's Hospital campus in Lower Manhattan.

September 23, 2011

North Shore-LIJ and other New York area hospitals that evacuated patients, closed temporarily and incurred damage related to Tropical Storm Irene are trying to calculate their losses and determine how much of their storm-related expenses might be reimbursed.

September 22, 2011

Cohen Children's Medical Center pediatrician Dr. Roya Samuels reacts to two new studies showing that, whether they're fed by bottle or breast, babies seem to turn out smarter when nourished with healthy fatty acids found in breast milk and some formulas.

September 22, 2011

Local members of the American Cancer Society held a press conference outside Staten Island University Hospital Thursday to call on Congress to protect funding for cancer research.

September 22, 2011

The Smith Urology Institute's Dr. Lee Richstone weighs in on a new study showing that nearly 7 percent of men age 65 and older who have a prostate biopsy are hospitalized within 30 days of the procedure.

September 22, 2011

The North Shore-LIJ Health System is among local healthcare providers offering financial assistance to uninsured and under-insured patients.

September 22, 2011

An international research consortium that included psychiatrists from The Zucker Hillside Hospital campus of The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research brought together raw data from dozens of studies looking for genes involved in schizophrenia and bipolar diseases.

September 21, 2011

Downtown Express editorial comes out in support of North Shore-LIJ's proposal to develop a Center for Comprehensive Care on the site of former St. Vincent's Hospital in Lower Manhattan.

September 21, 2011

As if the heartache of divorce wasn't hardship enough, new research indicates that women enduring marital break-up may also have to deal with hair loss.

September 21, 2011

North Shore University, Plainview and Southside hospitals were among eight hospitals in New York State recognized by The Joint Commission for excellence in quality care.

September 20, 2011

People with diabetes are at significantly higher risk of developing all types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, finds a new study that bolsters previous research connecting the two illnesses.

September 20, 2011

As part of its ongoing weekly feature on "Long Island's Best Doctors," Newsday examines pediatric cancer and highlights Cohen Children's Medical Center's Dr. Arlene Redner.

September 19, 2011

Students from the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine received training earlier this week from emergency medical technicians at North Shore-LIJ's Center for EMS in Syosset, using the jaws of life and participating in a decontamination exercise.

September 19, 2011

A unique compound originally isolated from sharks could prove to be a promising treatment for hepatitis B and C and other viral diseases, researchers say.

September 19, 2011

The widely used attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication methylphenidate -- best known as Ritalin -- appears to be tied to delayed puberty in male monkeys.

September 19, 2011

North Shore-LIJ's VP of anesthesia services Dr. John Di Capua participates in a Q&A on operating room efficiencies and steps that can be taken to improve surgical preparation and patient draping time.

September 18, 2011

Overindulgence and laziness are killing Staten Islanders at a higher rate than elsewhere in the city, which Staten Island University Hospital's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mark Jarrett says is not surprising considering the borough's elevated obesity and smoking rates.

September 15, 2011

Physicians from North Shore University Hospital and Cohen Children’s Medical Center recently introduced a Huntington boy who underwent a life-saving in utero heart procedure 4 ½ months into his mother’s pregnancy. There have only been 10 such procedures published in worldwide medical literature.

September 15, 2011

Huntington Hospital's new chief of pediatric cardiology Dr. Russell Schiff is highlighted in this Huntington Record article.

September 15, 2011

As Europe struggles to combat increasing rates of drug-resistant tuberculosis, North Shore University Hospital's Dr. Bruce Hirsch and other infectious disease experts say the disease is less of a threat in North America -- at least so far.

September 15, 2011

A Long Island boy who suffered for years with Tourette's Syndrome discusses how his life has changed since Cushing Neuroscience Institute neurosurgeon Dr. Alon Mogilner performed deep brain stimulation surgery on him earlier this year.

September 15, 2011

North Shore-LIJ's chief pharmacy and medical safety officer Leigh Briscoe-Dwyer, Huntington Hospital's chief of oncology Dr. Birjis Akhund and a patient are interviewed about nationwide shortage of drugs for cancer and other serious conditions.

September 15, 2011

The Rudin family has obtained $525 million in financing to move forward with the redevelopment of the former St. Vincent's Hospital site in Lower Manhattan, which will include a neighborhood medical complex being developed by North Shore-LIJ.

September 14, 2011

North Shore-LIJ's VP of Women's Health Services Dr. Neeta Shah offers nutrition tips.

September 14, 2011

Cohen Children's Medical Center's Chief of Pediatric Infectious Disease Dr. Lorry Rubin discusses the importance of childhood vaccinations.

September 14, 2011

Government warnings about the prescribing of antipsychotic medications to elderly nursing home patients has prompted a movement to reduce the decades-old practice, with a recent nursing home survey conducted by North Shore-LIJ geriatric psychiatrist Dr. Izchak Kohen showing that 39 percent had decreased their use.

September 14, 2011

North Shore-LIJ urogynecologist Dr. Harvey Winkler and other specialists offer tips for "training" the bladder.

September 14, 2011

North Shore-LIJ pain management expert Dr. Robert Duarte talks about why patients with fibromyalgia are prone to migraine headaches.

September 14, 2011

On the 10-year anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, North Shore-LIJ's corporate director of security and former NYPD officer Scott Strauss talks about the lessons learned from the tragedy.

September 14, 2011

North Shore-LIJ's director of rehabilitation Patric McQuade discusses the economic and clinical forces that are transforming the role of physical therapists in hospital inpatient and outpatient settings.

September 14, 2011

Dr. David Langer of North Shore-LIJ's Cushing Neuroscience Institute discusses the recent halt of a large national stroke-prevention study of an experimental brain stent.

September 14, 2011

The Monter Cancer Center's Dr. Daniel Budman discusses the nationwide shortage of prescription drugs used to treat cancer and other serious conditions.

September 13, 2011

While it's common knowledge that eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise and maintaining a normal weight will help reduce the risk for heart attack and stroke, new research shows that these same lifestyle changes may be effective in improving erectile dysfunction.

September 13, 2011

Since beginning classes in August, students at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine have been training as emergency medical technicans and have been working shifts on North Shore-LIJ ambulances responding to 911 calls.

September 13, 2011

As part of its ongoing focus on Long Island's "Best Doctors," Newsday highlights some of the health issues facing teens and features Cohen Children's Medical Center's Dr. Martin Fisher.

September 13, 2011

Staten Island University Hospital employees are taking a 30-day fitness challenge to promote physical fitness and healthier lifestyles and to be role models for borough residents.

September 13, 2011

Staten Island University Hospital's head of radiology informatics David Hirschorn discusses US Food and Drug Administration proposals to regulate mobile medical apps used for diagnostic or clinical treatment purposes.

September 13, 2011

Lenox Hill Hospital's Dr. Stephanie Bernik reacts to a new Norwegian study suggesting that mastectomy rates climb higher as more women undergo the screening test.

September 13, 2011

A new study suggests that some people with symptoms of depression don't disclose warning signs to their doctors because of concerns about the side effects of antidepressants.

September 13, 2011

New research suggests that blacks develop high blood pressure more rapidly than whites, which North Shore University Hospital cardiologist Dr. Stephen Green says reinforces the need to be more aggressive in getting high-risk individuals to change their lifestyles and adhere to medications.

September 13, 2011

With more and more New York area hospitals running ad campaigns to tout their latest advancements and awards, Lenox Hill Hospital is introducing its first new advertising campaign in more than a dozen years by turning back the clock.

September 13, 2011

North Shore-LIJ's strategic partnership with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement to develop sepsis prevention and treatment programs is highlighted by columnist Laura Landro, as is the health system's early detection efforts, which have led to a 20 percent reduction in sepsis mortality.

September 12, 2011

The head of North Shore-LIJ's smoking cessation center discusses the New York State Department of Health's statewide TV campaign that illustrates the hefty price New York's smokers pay for their addiction.

September 12, 2011

North Shore-LIJ cardiologist Dr. Jennifer Mieres and other clinical experts say women's attitudes toward menopause and its hormone shift can make a big difference in how they handle it.

September 12, 2011

A new study published this week in Neurology shows that high cholesterol levels are associated with changes in the brain that are characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease, findings that Dr. Marc L. Gordon of the Zucker Hillside Hospital campus of the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research says are extremely valuable.

September 11, 2011

Staten Island University Hospital pays tribute to victims of 9/11 on the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

September 10, 2011

North Shore-LIJ's chair of opthalmology Dr. Ira Udell discusses the vision problems that affect millions of individuals as they grow older and the options available to treat them.

September 9, 2011

North Shore-LIJ's corporate director of security Scott Strauss, who is also mayor of Mineola, recounts the dramatic, successful rescue of fellow NYPD officers buried by rubble at the World Trade Center following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

September 8, 2011

On the heels of launching an open-heart surgery program earlier this year, Southside Hospital recently enhanced its cardiac capabilities with the opening of a new hybrid operating room.

September 8, 2011

While North Shore-LIJ CIO John Bosco says IT hiring in healthcare continues to be robust, economists and labor analysts say the weak economy is taking its toll on the industry's job growth.

September 8, 2011

The Queens facility treating more than 5,000 first responders at Ground Zero will be moving early next year from Flushing to Rego Park, where North Shore-LIJ will be co-directing the program.

September 8, 2011

North Shore-LIJ epilepsy chief Dr. Cynthia Harden weighs in on a new study showing that veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder are at risk of developing psychologically induced seizures, and being misdiagnosed as a result of them.

September 8, 2011

North Shore University Hospital stroke center director Dr. Jeffrey Katz weighs in on a New England Journal of Medicine study that found drugs, not brain stents, were more effective in preventing strokes in at-risk patients.

September 8, 2011

Zucker Hillside Hospital's Dr. Bruce Goldman discusses a new government survey showing a jump in the number of Americans using illegal drugs.

September 7, 2011

A new study says carrying extra weight, especially around the middle, is a risk factor for death among black women, which Lenox Hill Hospital's Dr. Mitchell Roslin says reinforces the need for people to embrace a healthier lifestyle.

September 7, 2011

Huntington Hospital electrophysiologist Dr. Kent Stephenson discusses the importance of parents' filling out health questionnaires for student athletes that request information on family heart history.

September 7, 2011

Article details the emergency preparedness proceedings of Staten Island University Hospital, Southside Hospital and several other North Shore-LIJ facilities before, during and after Hurricane Irene.

September 6, 2011

Lenox Hill Hospital cardiologist Dr. Ranjit Suri talks about a heart condition known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which may have caused the tragic death of a 23-year-old former high school baseball player at East Islip High School who collapsed and died last weekend in Manhattan.

September 6, 2011

Dr. Terry Goldberg of the Feinstein Institute's Litwin-Zucker Center for Research in Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders published a study in this week's Archives of General Psychiatry showing that verbal information recall tests predict with a high degree of accuracy which patients will develop dementia within two years.

September 6, 2011

Like other natural disasters before it, Hurricane Irene disrupted hospital services in the Northeast, causing hospital IT officials to once again mull over their disaster preparedness strategies.

September 5, 2011

New York hospitals that emptied out before the storm quickly reopened, but the full weight of costs that Hurricane Irene dropped on East Coast hospitals won't be known for weeks or months.

September 5, 2011

Changes both large and small will be made to the way New York City responds to hurricane emergencies in the future, including how evacuations will be publicized and executed, after officials learned valuable lessons from the unprecedented emptying of the waterfront as Tropical Storm Irene bore down on the five boroughs.

September 5, 2011

Dr. Jacqueline Moline, clinical director of the newly established Queens World Trade Center Clinical Center of Excellence at LIJ Medical center, discusses the illnesses facing thousands of first responders, workers, volunteers and local residents involved in the rescue and cleanup of the World Trade Center site.

September 4, 2011

In the days leading up to Hurricane Irene, Glen Cove Hospital, as well as the hospitals and facilities of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, established a safe haven for more than 5,000 patients in the New York metropolitan area.

September 4, 2011

The Niagara Health Quality Coalition listed three North Shore-LIJ hospitals -- Lenox Hill, Huntington and North Shore University hospitals -- as being among the "safest" in New York State.

September 4, 2011

A Staten Island editorial says Hurricane Irene was the final blow in a difficult summer during which we experienced a record-setting heat wave and an earthquake, but lauds the heroics of healthcare professionals who responded to the hurricane, bringing the summer season to an official, inspiring end.

September 2, 2011

Article details the successful efforts of Staten Island University Hospital before, during and after Hurricane Irene.

September 2, 2011

Although physicians rarely make house calls and health care providers face declining reimbursements, Long Island hospitals are making a rush to residents’ homes with advertising ranging from TV to radio and from outdoor media to the Web.

September 1, 2011

North Shore University Hospital surgeon Dr. Dominick Gadaleta was among those visiting Congressional staff members recently to lobby for legislation that includes comprehensive obesity treatment services in the essential health benefits package.

September 1, 2011

After a six-week trip to Ghana to study anthropology, a young college student fell gravely ill with malaria before receiving life-saving care at Cohen Children's Medical Center.

September 1, 2011

Lenox Hill Hospital rheumatologist Dr. Robin Dibner discusses a condition called Sjogren's Syndrome that knocked tennis super star Venus Williams out of last week's US Open.

September 1, 2011

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports this week that about half of Americans will experience some form of mental health problem at some point in their life, and says more must be done to help them.

September 1, 2011

Emergency medicine physicians throughout the world see large numbers of patients who sustain paint ball injuries.

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