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Allscripts: Debacle or Silver Lining?
Source: Healthcare IT News

April 30, 2012

After what turned out to be a sea-changing Q1 earnings meeting April 26, which saw the ejection of its board chairman and three other board members reportedly quitting in protest, Allscripts on Monday moved quickly to begin to right the ship, with the announcement of a new chairman.

April 30, 2012

Ocular allergies are usually seasonal or occasionally perennial, but more chronic forms include atopic keratoconjunctivitis (AKC) and vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC), the latter two being more difficult to treat as well

April 30, 2012

The differences between seasonal and perennial allergies are limited, said Leonard Bielory, M.D., Springfield, N.J. Other than their frequency, primary differences are severity of symptoms and root cause.

April 30, 2012

Personnel at Staten Island University Hospital in Ocean Breeze responded to a mock flu pandemic today, as officials staged a drill to test the facility's readiness to handle mass fatalities.

April 30, 2012

A former Army sergeant recounted to some two dozen students in a Stony Brook University nursing school classroom how he found it hard to control his life after coming home from four combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.

April 30, 2012

North Shore-LIJ’s director of community and public health Lisa Burch discusses the health system’s “drug take-back” efforts at Franklin Hospital and other North Shore-LIJ hospitals that accepted and disposed of unwanted prescription drugs, with no questions asked.

April 30, 2012

North Shore-LIJ’s chair of radiation medicine Dr. Louis Potters discusses new British study that raises questions about the most effective prostate treatments for elderly men.

April 29, 2012

Teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and teens who start using cigarettes, drugs or alcohol tend to share at least one personality trait: impulsiveness, experts say.

April 29, 2012

Children with type 2 diabetes may achieve better blood sugar control with a combination of two drugs, metformin and Avandia, than with metformin alone, a new study suggests.

April 27, 2012

Thanks to the North Shore-LIJ Health System's Walk to Paris Fitness Challenge, 15,000 of its 43,000 employees are hitting the parks, sidewalks and even the malls trying to get in shape.

April 27, 2012

Two genetic variations are linked to a common form of glaucoma, known as primary open-angle glaucoma, according to new research.

April 27, 2012

Thomas Bruno, a member of Troop 56 of the Boy Scouts of America in Garden City, is currently working on his Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project for the benefit of Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York, located in New Hyde Park, NY.

April 27, 2012

Robert Shapiro has been the CFO of North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System in Great Neck, N.Y., for the past 12 years, and he has helped to expand the system's market presence and operating measures by leaps and bounds.

April 27, 2012

Daily doses aren't for all-and could pose risks.

April 27, 2012

Long Island Jewish Medical Center has purchased an office building across the street from its Lake Success main campus.

April 27, 2012

Empire BlueCross BlueShield is conducting a year-long study to determine whether a structured childhood obesity program helps overweight children in the New York City metropolitan area lose weight and maintain the loss

April 27, 2012

As part of a nationwide initiative to address underage drinking in local communities, Manhasset CASA hosted a town hall meeting to increase awareness about the negative consequences of underage drinking and discuss steps the community can take to prevent underage drinking.

April 26, 2012

Franklin Hospital hosted its annual Community Health Fair in the gymnasium of memorial Junior High School for the thrid consecutive year.

April 26, 2012

The changes in healthcare management coming online in the next two years are enormous, said Howard Gold, of North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, moderator of the panel.

April 26, 2012

A healthy lifestyle -- including eating right, exercising and maintaining normal weight -- can boost the odds of long-term cancer survival, especially for breast, colorectal or prostate cancer, according to new recommendations from the American Cancer Society.

April 26, 2012

In the biggest such initiative on the East Coast, the Hauppauge Industrial Association is launching a push to make its member businesses and buildings a showcase for energy efficiency, potentially saving millions in electric and gas bills.

April 26, 2012

Several California teens have been hospitalized after drinking hand sanitizer to get drunk, reports state. The teens were able to separate the alcohol from the rest of the fluid using salt, in what doctors fear may be a fast-spreading trend.

April 26, 2012

In the fall of 2009, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System made waves when it announced a monster deal with Allscripts to subsidize up to 85 percent of EMR costs in the offices of 7,000 affiliated physicians.

April 26, 2012

The New York City Investment Fund (NYCIF) joined the New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) and the NYS Department of Health (DOH) to launch the New York Digital Health Accelerator (NYDHA), a program that will make New York a hub for the emerging digital health technology industry.

April 26, 2012

In a groundbreaking medical report, U.S. doctors describe a case where a kidney transplanted into one patient had to be removed but was then successfully transplanted into another patient.

April 26, 2012

HeartWare International Inc. (HTWR) (HTWR)’s implantable pump for heart-transplant candidates won the backing of U.S. advisory panel members who said the device would provide dying patients a lifeline.

April 26, 2012

Women who eat plenty of blueberries and strawberries experience slower mental decline with age than women who consume fewer of the flavonoid-rich fruits, a US study said Thursday.

April 25, 2012

The new mantra for a growing number of American youths: Party hard, die young and leave a good-looking corpse.

April 25, 2012

As part of the New York Genome Center's display Wednesday in Times Square, Life Technologies scientists were on-hand to demonstrate some of their gadgets, including the Ion Personal Genome Machine, which sequences human genomes.

April 25, 2012

Think you can’t donate your tissue since you have rheumatoid arthritis? Think again. Researchers want your tissue and blood samples in order to conduct a variety of research projects.

April 25, 2012

Warnings on cigarette packages about the health hazards of smoking can help deter many ex-smokers from lighting up again, a new international study finds.

April 25, 2012

A former executive at one of the world's largest construction companies carried out a massive overbilling scam that victimized North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Citi Field and the very federal courthouse in Brooklyn where the case is being prosecuted, officials said Tuesday.

April 24, 2012

Allergan Inc. (AGN)’s wrinkle treatment Botox, approved in the U.S. for preventing chronic migraines, provides only modest relief for patients with the headaches, an analysis of previous studies showed

April 24, 2012

Botox injections are only modestly effective for preventing migraines in the most frequent sufferers, a new research review shows.

April 24, 2012

Rather than induce labor, pregnant women whose water breaks early may fare just as well if they are closely monitored by medical staff, a new study indicates.

April 24, 2012

The emotional and physical scars from being bullied or exposed to other types of violence as a child may go deeper than imagined.

April 24, 2012

Coping with mental stress may be harder on a woman's heart than a man's, according to new research.

April 24, 2012

Modern Healthcare magazine lists the North Shore-LIJ Medical Group as the nation’s sixth-largest physician practice group with 2,448 full-time physicians.

April 24, 2012

The College of American Pathologists showcases Dr. Christine Ginocchio and North Shore-LIJ Laboratories and the success they and other laboratorians have achieved in improving the detection of respiratory viruses.

April 24, 2012

After two decades of steadily increasing rates of childhood obesity, at least one state may finally be turning things around.

April 23, 2012

Have you ever had a hangover? You're not alone. According to Dr. Noah Rosen, director of the Headache Center at the North Shore-LIJ Health System's Cushing Neuroscience Institute, in Great Neck, N.Y., more than 70 percent of people will have a hangover in their lives.

April 23, 2012

If you’re like the majority of Americans, a plethora of prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications and supplements is stored in your medicine cabinet. And while they’re supposed to be making you healthy, they actually may be making you sick.

April 23, 2012

Dr. Christine Mullin of North Shore-LIJ's Center for Human Reproduction in Manhasset, NY, discusses the typical reasons that women have difficulty conceiving and the latest fertility treatments available to help them.

April 23, 2012

New guidelines may help people with frequent migraine headaches get their lives back on track.

April 23, 2012

Antidepressants probably don't help kids with autism as much as has been believed, a new research review shows.

April 23, 2012

Prolonged exposure to low levels of the heavy metal cadmium may fuel the growth of some breast cancer cells and encourage them to spread, preliminary research indicates

April 23, 2012

Featuring: Andrew Roberts, Iraq veteran and Director of the Office of Military and Veterans Liaison Services, North Shore-LIJ Health System

April 22, 2012

North Shore-LIJ sponsored the City Parks Foundation’s annual “Run for the Parks” in Central Park, a four-mile race that has the distinction of being the largest one-day running event in Central Park and kicks off the city’s running season.

April 22, 2012

Staten Island’s two hospital systems — Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) and Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) — have been providing medical care to the borough’s growing population for years and are continuously working to improve and add to their services.

April 21, 2012

Featuring: Dr. Ronald Burakoff, Chair, Dental Medicine, LIJ Medical Center and North Shore University Hospital

April 21, 2012

Dr. Nancy Snyderman, chief medical editor of NBC News, will be the keynote speaker at North Shore -LIJ Health Systems fifth Womens Health Conference.

April 20, 2012

Featuring: Dr. Robert Glatter, Emergency Physician, Lenox Hill Hospital

April 20, 2012

A new study is questioning whether a more effective way to regulate blood sugar would be to focus on a food's glycemic load instead.

April 19, 2012

Newer, more expensive medications don't work much better for the chronic inflammatory skin disease known as psoriasis than the standard treatment, a new study indicates.

April 19, 2012

The top 10 hospitals that recorded the most inpatient prospective payment system discharges in fiscal year 2011 and the corresponding payment amount that CMS paid based on the chest pain DRG.

April 19, 2012

Hospital food usually get a bad rap, but chefs from North Shore-LIJ recently competed to prove that wrong.

April 19, 2012

Tens of millions of Americans over age 40 have diseased arteries that may put them at significant risk of a heart attack. James Muller, a Boston cardiologist, is on a quest to develop a way to predict who among them is actually likely to have on

April 19, 2012

There is no compelling evidence that poor dental health leads to clogged arteries, heart attack or stroke, and treating diseased gums will not reduce the risk of cardiovascular disorders, a medical panel said Wednesday.

April 18, 2012

Long Island Jewish Medical Center and North Shore University Hospital are among New York State's best outcomes for open-heart surgery and percutaneous coronary interventions.

April 18, 2012

Having a "glass half-full" outlook just might help protect people at risk for heart attack and stroke.

April 18, 2012

U.S. billionaire investor Warren Buffett says he has prostate cancer and will undergo radiation treatment in the coming months.

April 18, 2012

More young cigarette smokers may also be lighting up joints than was previously thought, a new study finds.

April 18, 2012

Giving combination chemotherapy at the same time as radiation can reduce recurrence in bladder cancer patients, researchers found.

April 18, 2012

Seven years ago, I was rushing to an appointment at Lenox Hill Hospital. I was in the lobby waiting for the elevator; standing next to me was Mike Wallace.

April 17, 2012

What you need to know about Cancer- panel of experts.

April 17, 2012

Nurse from Franklin Hospital who was attacked in 2010 feels her career was destroyed.

April 17, 2012

The number of men and women going under the knife for implants to improve their profile has skyrocketed in the last year.

April 17, 2012

When Medicare stops paying for seniors' medications after they enter the Part D "donut hole," the seniors often go without the drugs, even if the medications are essential for heart health, new research shows.

April 17, 2012

For prostate cancer patients, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) may offer better disease control than standard radiation therapy, but proton therapy won't provide additional benefits, researchers found.

April 17, 2012

The New York Times reports that some women with upcoming nuptials are opting for a calorie-restricted crash diet consisting of shakes siphoned through a medically implanted feeding tube.

April 17, 2012

Adults with serious injuries are more likely to survive if they're transported to hospital by helicopter instead of ambulance, researchers report.

April 17, 2012

A new study raises questions about the value of proton therapy, an expensive new kind of radiation treatment, in patients with prostate cancer.

April 17, 2012

North Shore-LIJ Health Systems medical stimulation center, offers the latest in medical education.

April 16, 2012

Nassau County Executive Ed mangano announced an effort to prevent sexual abuse in youth sports.

April 16, 2012

Social media sites like Facebook and Twitter have ushered in new ways for physicians to get in hot water. From malpractice to bad taste, here are a few cases to be aware of before you start posting any information about your professional life online

April 16, 2012

A stent that helps keep clogged heart arteries open, then resorbs, appears safe, according to a new study.

April 16, 2012

New long-term research now suggests that fully biodegradable stents are safe to use in heart arteries.

April 13, 2012

Featuring: Ruben Cohen, MD, Director of the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program and Co-Director of the Asthma Center, and Fatima Jaffrey, MD, Director of Outcomes Research at LIJ Medical Center

April 13, 2012

Although research has suggested that the blood pressure drug losartan (Cozaar) may be tied to an increased risk of death in heart-failure patients compared to a similar medication, a new study finds that's not the case.

April 13, 2012

Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine students are eight months into their education and already they have performed physical exams on patients, cleared an obstructed airway and even assisted in the birth of a baby, thanks to the simulation training they received at the North Shore-LIJ Health System’s Center for Learning and Innovation.

April 13, 2012

Women's annual breast exams could be improved by adding ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to the usual mammogram, according to a study released on Tuesday.

April 12, 2012

This study found that drugs for urgency urinary incontinence have minimal data to make a case for quality-of-life improvements or differences in comparative efficacy.

April 12, 2012

An identity theft ring stole the personal data of more than 100 patients at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset and used the information to go on shopping sprees in three states, a law enforcement source said.

April 12, 2012

More unmarried women who live with their partners are having babies than ever before, a new government report shows.

April 11, 2012

North Shore-LIJ's Dr. Gisele Wolf-Klein discusses the use of Omega 3 Fatty Acids in treating her geriatric patients.

April 11, 2012

Additional chemotherapy may a better option than bone marrow transplant for some children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who don't respond to an initial intense regimen of chemotherapy called "induction therapy," a new study says.

April 11, 2012

A simple anti-inflammatory drug significantly cuts the risk of painful pancreatitis after patients undergo a specialized scope exam of the digestive tract, a new study suggests.

April 11, 2012

A non-invasive process that makes 3D pictures of the lungs could reduce lung cancer deaths by 35 percent for relatively low cost per life saved

April 11, 2012

When North Shore-LIJ Health System in New York City experienced a shortage of surgical technicians, HR profesionals developed an innovative solutions.

April 11, 2012

New online tool promises to cut from hours to minutes the time it takes to diagnose autism in young children.

April 11, 2012

North Shore-LIJ promoting health and wellness by providing a program for their employees to "Walk to Paris".

April 11, 2012

With "Tax Day" looming on April 17, many Americans are adding stress to their lives by trying to file their returns in time. But can that stress kill you?

April 11, 2012

People who get regular dental X-rays are more likely to suffer a common type of brain tumor, US researchers said on Tuesday, suggesting that yearly exams may not be best for most patients.

April 10, 2012

Raisins are a healthy snack but because of the consistency, they get stuck in kids teeth.

April 10, 2012

U.S. health officials announced Tuesday that birth controls pills containing drospirenone -- a man-made version of the hormone progesterone -- may be associated with a higher risk of blood clots and will require new labels

April 10, 2012

A new online procedure could cut from hours to minutes the amount of time it takes to accurately diagnose autism in young children, resulting in earlier treatment, a new report by Harvard Medical School researchers says.

April 10, 2012

Minor changes in the results of a commonly used heart test -- an electrocardiogram, or EKG -- translate into a 35 percent increased risk of heart events, such as heart attacks, hospitalizations for chest pain or the need for heart surgery, in people over 70, according to new research.

April 10, 2012

Giles R. Scuderi, MD, vice president of orthopedic services for North Shore-LIJ Health System, was appointed president of The Knee Society.

April 10, 2012

Getting frequent dental X-rays appears to increase the risk for a commonly diagnosed brain tumor, a new study finds.

April 9, 2012

Children born to obese or very overweight mothers are at higher risk of having autism or developmental delays, new research suggests.

April 9, 2012

In 2007, Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas became the first Platinum LEED-certified hospital in the world, the highest of the LEED certificationsAchieving LEED certification is becoming a cost-effective goal.

April 9, 2012

For women with urinary incontinence, the available treatments may cause more problems than they solve and many stop taking the medications because of side effects that can include dry mouth and constipation, a new analysis indicates.

April 9, 2012

Here are three points on the importance of turnover time in running an effective hospital operating room from John Di Capua, MD, deputy CEO and CMO of North American Partners in Anesthesia and vice president of anesthesia services of Great Neck, N.Y.-based North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System.

April 9, 2012

LIJ Medical Center's new, state-of-the-art, 30-bed Cardiovascular and Thoracic Unit with private rooms is dedicated to patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery, cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedures.

April 9, 2012

In honor of the occasion, Project Sunshine's "Sunshine in the City" Benefit Honoree, North Shore-LIJ President & CEO Michael J. Dowling and Project Sunshine Founder Joseph Weilgus, will ring the Opening Bell.

April 9, 2012

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a baffling disease. The symptoms may wax and wane unpredictably, and the degree of disability may worsen with time. So it's no surprise that MS often takes an emotional toll, not only on the person with the disease, but also on family and friends.

April 9, 2012

Despite concern over a slower Lenox Hill Hospital turnaround than it anticipated, Fitch Ratings assigned a rating of A- to $48.6 million in Dormitory Authority of New York State fixed-rate revenue bonds that will be issued this month on behalf of the North Shore-LIJ Obligated Group.

April 8, 2012

An international team of researchers says they've found at least two new gene markers that appear to increase the risk for common childhood obesity.

April 8, 2012

This week Mayor James Altadonna announced that the oft-discussed Massapequa Park Emergency Care Facility is proceeding forward with due to the Village's new partnership with North Shore Long Island Jewish Hospital.

April 8, 2012

Study Finds Link Between Autism and Obesity During Pregnancy Women with diabetes or hypertension were also more likely to have children with developmental delays

April 7, 2012

Pet therapy is helpful to lift the spirit of patients.

April 7, 2012

Two-year-old Matthew Ephrem was born with a one-in-a-million disorder that saw him daily overtaken by hundreds of spontaneous and uncontrollable laughter attacks.

April 6, 2012

Imagine having uncontrollable laughter that seems to never end. It’s a one-in-a-million disorder that’s so rare, up until very recently a cure was hopeless.

April 6, 2012

North Shore Long Island Jewish Hospital has been chosen by the Village of Massapequa Park as the partner for the possible construction of a new urgent care facility in Massapequa.

April 6, 2012

Psychologists are pushing to get the federal government to give them status equivalent to physicians under the Medicare system, a move they said would let them provide the full scope of services and eliminate a sometimes costly layer of supervision.

April 6, 2012

Becker's Hospital Review and Becker's ASC Review have announced their annual list of "100 Great Places to Work in Healthcare." The 2012 list was developed through nominations and extensive research, and the following organizations were chosen for their demonstrated excellence in providing robust benefits, wellness initiatives, professional development opportunities and atmospheres of employee .

April 5, 2012

Giving some appendicitis patients antibiotics instead of having them undergo surgery can be safe and effective, according to a new analysis.

April 5, 2012

Women who have a false-positive result on their mammogram may be at higher long-term risk of developing breast cancer than those whose initial test is negative, according to a new Danish study.

April 5, 2012

Long Island Jewish Medical Center has opened a new 30-bed cardiovascular and thoracic unit in the $300 million Zuckerberg Pavilion Tower complete with the latest technology and visiting areas for overnight stays.

April 5, 2012

The symptoms of Parkinson's disease can be frustratingly disruptive to a senior's daily life, even in the early stages of the ailment.

April 5, 2012

Newly diagnosed cancer patients have an increased risk of suicide and death from heart attack and stroke, according to a new study.

April 5, 2012

Celebrating a New Era in Women’s Health: Information-Innovation-Wellness”- a full day conference, luncheon and workshops, draws women to hear North Shore-LIJ medical experts offer solutions to women’s top health concerns.

April 5, 2012

Exposure to a type of pesticide commonly used on crops eaten by U.S. consumers is linked to shorter pregnancies and smaller babies, new research says.

April 5, 2012

The ultimate gift: donating an organ to save another life. And today on Long Island, at North Shore LIJ, recipients of those special gifts and the people who donated their loved ones’ organs came together to call for more donations.

April 5, 2012

Accidents happen: a condom breaks, or it can slip off. Maybe neglected to use one at all. Whatever the scenario, you've had unprotected sex and now may be facing an unwanted pregnancy.

April 4, 2012

The human papillomavirus (HPV) can lead to cervical cancer. But what you probably don't know is that HPV can also cause a serious respiratory disease and damage lungs.

April 4, 2012

Alicia Silverstone posted a video of herself feeding her son, food she chews and then spits directly into his mouth.

April 4, 2012

A team of researchers this week reported on the discovery of a microRNA expression pattern that, in a preliminary study, was able to identify ovarian cancer patients who would survive the disease with appropriate treatment.

April 4, 2012

A new national campaign that gives doctors ways to cut spending through clear guidelines on when to order -- and not order -- medical tests and treatments has won support from some Long Island hospital leaders.

April 4, 2012

They came from as close as Brookhaven Town and as far away as Hawaii, all to familiarize themselves with the workings of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, and to find out something vital to their futures: Could they eventually sell products or services to the giant Manhasset-based health care provider?

April 4, 2012

Fans of "Mad Men" were saddled with two big revelations about Betty Draper's character on the April 1 episode (SPOILERS): Not only did Mrs. Francis (formerly Draper) gain a lot of weight, she had developed a tumor on her thyroid.

April 4, 2012

Video on doctors panels urging fewer tests

April 4, 2012

Iodine deficiency, a problem that hasn’t been widespread in the U.S. since the 1920s, when the element was first added to table salt, may be making a comeback.

April 4, 2012

In a move likely to alter treatment standards in hospitals and doctors’ offices nationwide, a group of nine medical specialty boards plans to recommend on Wednesday that doctors perform 45 common tests and procedures less often, and to urge patients to question these services if they are offered. Eight other specialty boards are preparing to follow suit with additional lists of procedures their members should perform far less often.

April 3, 2012

Women's annual breast exams could be improved by adding ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to the usual mammogram, according to a US study released on Tuesday.

April 3, 2012

Forbes article discusses the importance of experience and whether it is a critical asset for hiring managers, citing previous discussions with North Shore-LIJ President and CEO Michael Dowling.

April 3, 2012

Featuring: Dr. David Bernstein, Chief, Gastroenterology, North Shore-LIJ

April 3, 2012

Researchers and doctors at the North Shore-LIJ Health System and the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research discovered that blood can help determine the best treatment plan for patients with ovarian cancer.

April 3, 2012

Featuring: Dr. David Bernstein, Chief, Gastroenterology, North Shore-LIJ

April 3, 2012

If you are experiencing shortness of breath, or have so called smokers cough, you may be seeing the symptoms of COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

April 3, 2012

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that hospital emergency rooms treat about 135,000 children, for sports and recreation related traumatic brain injury, each year.

April 3, 2012

If you had had any doubt that you were suffering from spring allergies, the blooming plants and trees that have cropped up everywhere, coupled wiht moderate-to-high pollen counts, probably have put those doubts to rest.

April 3, 2012

With city regulatory hurdles cleared last week, North Shore-LIJ will immediately start gutting the interior of the former Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers.

April 2, 2012

Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'A-' rating to approximately $48.6 million of Dormitory Authority of the State of New York fixed-rate revenue bonds series 2012A expected to be issued on behalf of the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Obligated Group (NSLIJ)

April 2, 2012

As many as one-quarter of breast cancers identified through routine mammography are "overdiagnosed," according to a new study that could reignite the debate about screening guidelines.

April 2, 2012

When parents say their child's urine smells bad, doctors should test for a urinary tract infection, Canadian researchers report.

April 2, 2012

Featuring: Dr. Bruce Goldman, Director, Substance Abuse Services, Zucker Hillside Hospital

April 2, 2012

About 10 percent of children with autism experience rapid gains in skills -- progressing from severely affected to high functioning -- but minority children with less-educated mothers are much less likely than richer white kids to fall into this group, a new study suggests.

April 2, 2012

Dr. Jennifer H. Mieres is reaching out to the diverse cultures on Long Island, to get people to take a 50-50 team approach with their doctors to stay healthy.

April 1, 2012

Airport Medical Offices has developed a partnership with Franklin Hospital which will provide additional around-the-clock healthcare services for JFK International Airport staff and patrons as part of a new clinical affiliation agreement.

April 1, 2012

An experimental drug might lower a marker of Alzheimer's disease seen in the spinal fluid of patients with mild to moderate disease, a small new study finds.

April 1, 2012

There's no foolproof way to predict on the job mental breakdowns like the one apparently suffered by Jet Blue pilot last week, according to experts in occupational mental health.

April 1, 2012

Human papillomavirus infection tends to lasts longer in college-aged black women than whites, possibly setting them up for a higher risk of cervical cancer, according to a new study.

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