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May 31, 2012

While the study found an association between night shift work and breast cancer, it did not prove a cause-and-effect relationship.

May 31, 2012

In research that hints at new ways to tackle paralysis, a combination of drugs, electrical stimulation and "willpower-based training" prompted paralyzed rats to walk and even run.

May 31, 2012

Taking the arthritis drug methotrexate in pill form was just as effective as receiving it by injection for the long-term treatment of children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, a new study has found.

May 31, 2012

The diabetes drug Actos (pioglitazone) already carries a warning about its risk for bladder cancer, and now new research suggests that this risk may be greater than previously believed.

May 31, 2012

People with type 2 diabetes taking Actos (pioglitazone) to control blood sugar may put themselves at risk for bladder cancer, according to a new Canadian study.

May 30, 2012

Jack Faust, a 101-year-old Navy veteran of World War II, is making headlines by competing in the 26th National Veterans Golden Age Games, a sports and recreation competition for former soldiers over the age of 55.

May 30, 2012

The ancient medical practice of bloodletting may benefit obese people with metabolic syndrome, a small new study suggests.

May 30, 2012

Few things are harder for a youngster to resist touching than a cuddly baby chick. But a new U.S. government study has bad news for parents -- those adorable little chicks may harbor salmonella bacteria.

May 30, 2012

Children who suffered from a lack of oxygen during birth and who received whole-body cooling fared better than those who weren't given the treatment, a new study shows.

May 30, 2012

North Shore-LIJ's Center for Emergency Medical Services (CEMS) is the first on Long Island and Queens to provide a wireless tracking system to better predict ambulance arrivals at emergency rooms and gather critical health data on patients before they arrive at the hospital.

May 30, 2012

The North Shore-LIJ Center for EMS in Syosset, NY on May 21 hosted a stopover for more than 100 of their fellow EMTs and paramedics participating in the 2012 East Coast Bike Ride from Massachusetts to Virginia.

May 30, 2012

North Shore-LIJ President and CEO Michael Dowling and Chief Operating Officer Mark Solazzo honored North Shore-LIJ employees who recently returned from active military duty, presenting them with checks that represent the difference between their military pay and their regular salaries at North Shore-LIJ.

May 29, 2012

Older people can reduce their risk for serious falls by exercising regularly and taking vitamin D supplements, an expert panel now says.

May 29, 2012

Long Island people on the Move.

May 28, 2012

Updated evidence on hormone replacement therapy for menopausal women presents good news for those at risk of osteoporosis, but a mixed bag of results regarding breast cancer and other chronic diseases.

May 28, 2012

Should the lungs of smokers be included in lung transplants? A new study suggests their inclusion may be warranted.

May 28, 2012

Knowing you need to make healthy lifestyle changes like exercising more and eating less fat is, as most anyone knows, a lot different from actually doing it.

May 28, 2012

Intensive control of blood sugar levels reduces the risk of certain signs of kidney damage among diabetics, new research indicates.

May 28, 2012

Women who work the night shift more than twice a week might be increasing their risk for breast cancer, Danish researchers find.

May 27, 2012

As Memorial Day ushers in the warm, humid days of summer, emergency department staff have to keep a watchful eye out for seemingly simple gastroenteritis cases that may actually be a much more harmful condition -- mushroom toxicity.

May 25, 2012

The number of Americans suffering from kidney stones has almost doubled since 1994, researchers report, and the obesity epidemic is the most likely reason why.

May 25, 2012

Laundry detergent makers introduced miniature packets in recent months such as this one photographed Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Houston. But doctors across the country say children are confusing the tiny, brightly colored packets with candy and swallowing them.

May 25, 2012

North Shore University Hospital announced it has been designated as an Academic Center of Excellence for minimally invasive surgery in gynecologic oncology and gynecology by the American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery (AIMIS).

May 24, 2012

Project Sunshine Benefit "Sunshine City" honoring Michael J Dowling president and CEO, North Shore-LIJ Health Systems on May 1st.

May 24, 2012

Following hundreds of layoffs of its members, Civil Service Employees Association Nassau Local 830 is criticizing NuHealth for what it calls excessive compensation for some newly hired executives. The union also opposes a plan to further integrate Nassau University Medical Center and the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System.

May 23, 2012

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, inc. has leased 11,076 s/f comprising a portion of the 2nd floor of the 32 story midtown office tower occupies the northeast corner of Lexington Ave at 54th street

May 23, 2012

Rubbing your eyes when there is sand in them can drive a grain of sand deeper into the cornea and make it more difficult to remove.

May 23, 2012

In a medical science first, researchers turned skin cells from heart failure patients into heart muscle cells that may then be used to fix damaged cardiac tissue.

May 23, 2012

Dr Victor Fornari of Zucker Hillside Hospital, thinks parents should have a conversation with their children before going to Prom about being careful.

May 23, 2012

North Shore-LIJ Laboratories recently host a reception to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the DNA Learning Center West with Nobel Prize winner, Dr. James Watson, payng a surprise visit.

May 23, 2012

The study is well done and "adds more to the ammunition we already have, which is enormous, to avoid unnecessary c-sections," said Dr. Mitchell Maiman, the chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Staten Island University Hospital, who was not involved ...

May 22, 2012

People with obstructive sleep apnea have an increased risk for high blood pressure and heart disease, and now two new studies suggest that treating the disorder may lower this risk.

May 22, 2012

Healthier lifestyles and better disease management led to a sharp drop in death rates for Americans with diabetes between 1997 and 2006, especially deaths caused by heart disease and stroke, a new federal government report shows.

May 22, 2012

Folic acid may reduce the risk of recurrence of prostate cancer, according to a study from Duke University, Durham, NC.

May 22, 2012

But in New York state, public and nonprofit entities and financial firms seem to be adding teeth to the term by teaming up to, they hope, shape the future of digital health care.

May 22, 2012

Several years after dust from the World Trade Center twin towers found its way into thousands of homes and nearly every crevice in lower Manhattan, area residents still suffered health problems, according to a new study.

May 21, 2012

Regular colon cancer screening with flexible sigmoidoscopy substantially reduces the odds of developing or dying from the cancer, suggests a 12-year government-funded study.

May 21, 2012

Doctors might be able to pick up early signs of pancreatic cancer by looking inside the intestine, a new study suggests.

May 21, 2012

The use of oral contraceptives by younger women or hormone therapy by older women may be linked with inflammatory bowel disease, new research indicates.

May 20, 2012

Knee replacement surgeries at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center soon could be handled by a specialized operating room team as the result of a data-sharing project among health systems throughout the U.S. aimed at improving health care and lowering costs.

May 20, 2012

Before joining CCMC on May 1, Dr. Schleien was executive vice chairman in the Department of Pediatrics at the Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, and professor of pediatrics and anesthesiology at New York Presbyterian Hospital.

May 19, 2012

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Teams of EMTs walked into a tense situation yesterday.

May 18, 2012

Cohen, 27, was diagnosed with ALL when he was just 18. The cancer involves the blood, bone marrow and lymph nodes. The chemotherapy treatment Cohen received was intense, and he also survived congestive heart failure, a pulmonary embolism and pneumonia.

May 18, 2012

In celebration of National Womens Health Week and in recognition of the numerous accomplishments undertaken at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, a newly organized group of female scientists, Advancing Women in Science and Medicine, hosted its first annual awards breakfast on May 17.

May 17, 2012

A sixteen-year-old Staten Island student was saved by the quick thinking of a teacher, an automated external defibrillator and the skilled hands of Staten Island University Hospital physicians.

May 16, 2012

Featuring: Dr. Michael Grosso, Pediatrician and Sr. VP, Medical Affairs, Huntington Hospital

May 16, 2012

Featuring: Dr. Andrew Adesman, Head, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Cohen Children's Medical Center

May 16, 2012

Staten Island’s Dr. Soad Bekheit, works to fix irregular heartbeats with the help of an array of new medical devices that tell her almost everything she needs to know about a human's most important muscle, the heart.

May 16, 2012

Featuring: Dr. Stephanie Bernik, Chief, Surgical Oncology, Lenox Hill Hospital

May 15, 2012

Jesse Roth, M.D., renowned diabetes researcher at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, was presented with a prestigious honorary doctoral degree by Ben-Gurion University.

May 15, 2012

Featuring: Dr. Paresh Shah, Vice Chair, Surgery and Chief, Laparoscopic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital

May 15, 2012

Featuring: Dr. Giselle Wolf-Klein, Director, Geriatric Education, LIJ Medical Center

May 15, 2012

Featuring: Dr. Lewis Lane, Chief, Hand Surgery, North Shore-LIJ

May 15, 2012

Staten Island University Hospital played host to a delegation from China on Tuesday, and hospital officials say that they can both teach and learn from the delegation. NY1's Yasmin Vossoughian filed this report.

May 15, 2012

At the North Shore University Stroke Center in Manhassett, N.Y., doctors diagnosed Hasselberger, a father of three, with a spontaneous carotid dissection and ischemic stroke. According to Dr. Jeffrey Katz, chief of vascular neurology and director of the Stroke Center at North Shore University Hospital (NSUH), a stroke causes the blood vessel in the brain to become blocked.

May 15, 2012

For the first time, surgeons have restored partial mobility to the hand of a quadriplegic patient.

May 15, 2012

Four decades ago, Kanti R. Rai, MD, was determined to figure out why some of his patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) died within 2 years after their diagnosis, while others lived for 20 or even 30 years.

May 14, 2012

In a finding that seems counterintuitive, a new study revealed that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were more likely to die after receiving comprehensive education and self-management tools.

May 14, 2012

Smoking marijuana may improve some symptoms of multiple sclerosis, a new study suggests.

May 14, 2012

Do you remember exactly where you were last night? If you are a sleepwalker, maybe not. Sleepwalking may be more common than experts have estimated, says a California psychiatrist.

May 14, 2012

Featuring: Dr. Elizabeth Poynor, Gynecologist and Pelvic Surgeon, Lenox Hill Hospital

May 14, 2012

Featuring: Dr. David Robbins, Associate Chief, Center for Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy, Lenox Hill Hospital

May 13, 2012

In an attempt to take control of her weight issues, Jassira sought out medical options that would help her drop the pounds. Jassira decided to get a gastric band – more commonly known as a lap band – to help control her food intake.

May 13, 2012

At Hofstra's year-old medical school, hands-on approach trumps textbook learning.

May 12, 2012

She called her obstetrician who recommended a psychological evaluation. Though she initially resisted, her mother prevailed upon her to see Dr. Tina Walch, a psychiatrist at The Zucker Hillside Hospital in Glen Oaks, Queens. Walch diagnosed her with postpartum depression, a perinatal mood disorder, and prescribed an antidepressant

May 11, 2012

The pool of potential living kidney donors may be shrinking because of the national obesity "epidemic," researchers said here.

May 11, 2012

Inducing labor after a woman has been pregnant for more than 37 weeks can reduce an infant's risk of death before, during or shortly after birth without increasing the need for cesarean delivery, a new study says.

May 11, 2012

Jeffrey J. Feil is hoping to make it easier for cancer patients in South Nassau County to get the care they need closer to home. With a $3 million gift from the Louis Feil Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Mr. Feil is helping to support a cancer center at South Nassau Communities Hospital.

May 11, 2012

People with diabetes who undergo bypass surgery to open clogged heart arteries may live longer than their counterparts who chose angioplasty, a new study shows.

May 11, 2012

US health advisers urged regulators to approve Truvada, made byGilead Sciences, as the first preventive pill against HIV/AIDS instead of just a treatment for infected people.

May 11, 2012

Researchers at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine and Feinstein Institute for Medical Research conducted a retrospective analysis which found that morbid obesity impedes kidney donation.

May 10, 2012

Featuring: Dr. Bruce Goldman, Director, Substance Abuse Services, Zucker Hillside Hospital and Dr. Stephen Dewey, Investigator, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research

May 10, 2012

North Shore University Hosptial pet therapy helps patients recover.

May 10, 2012

Featuring: Dr. Neeta Shah, VP, Women’s Health Community Services

May 10, 2012

Scientists have developed a new, albeit preliminary, genetic test that seems to predict which breast cancer patients can benefit from specific types of chemotherapy.

May 10, 2012

Women who drink a substantial amount of coffee each day may lower their risk for developing a particular type of breast cancer, Swedish researchers say.

May 10, 2012

Too few patients with stable coronary artery disease are taking recommended drugs that could help them avoid the need for procedures that open up clogged arteries, a study shows

May 10, 2012

A "spare tire" around the midsection raises the odds of sudden cardiac death in obese people, a new study finds.

May 10, 2012

A "spare tire" around the midsection raises the odds of sudden cardiac death in obese people, a new study finds.

May 10, 2012

Some women using hormonal contraceptives other than birth control pills may have an increased risk for serious blood clots, Danish researchers report

May 10, 2012

US health advisers on Thursday urged regulators to approve Truvada, made by Gilead Sciences, as the first preventive pill against HIV/AIDS instead of just a treatment for infected people.

May 9, 2012

Older obese men with low levels of testosterone can lose weight when levels of the male hormone are restored to normal, a new study suggests.

May 9, 2012

The study is a result of “sham science,” designed specifically to “further [the study’s] sponsors’ political agenda … to secure a monopoly over anatomic pathology services,” said Kapoor, who is also president of the Illinois-based Large Urology Group Practice Association, representing more than 1,800 urologists.

May 9, 2012

North Shore University Hospital announced today it has been designated as an Academic Center of Excellence for minimally invasive surgery in gynecologic oncology and gynecology by the American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery (AIMIS).

May 9, 2012

An advisory committee to the US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday urged US regulators to approve a new treatment for rheumatoid arthritis made by the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.

May 9, 2012

Featuring: Dr. Michael Pliskin, Chief Podiatry, North Shore-LIJ

May 9, 2012

A study of antipsychotic drugs, some of the most commonly prescribed treatments, has found a genetic link to rapid weight gain in some patients who use the medications.

May 8, 2012

Your doctor may give you a gentle lecture about sun protection. He or she may appeal to your vanity to reduce sun exposure now and the risk of skin cancer later.

May 8, 2012

A long commute may pave the way to poor health, a new study shows.

May 8, 2012

A new analysis of 82 earlier studies finds that probiotics have potential in alleviating the diarrhea that afflicts about one-third of people treated with antibiotic medications.

May 8, 2012

The NHS is set to start using cameras in hospital wards to monitor staff behaviour in a bid to reduce hospital-acquired infections, drive up the quality of care and improve patient safety.

May 8, 2012

A "spare tire" around the midsection raises the odds of sudden cardiac death in obese people, a new study finds.

May 8, 2012

Nearly half of the counties in the United States lack a single obstetrician-gynecologist, a situation that may worsen as medical school graduates gravitate toward metropolitan areas, a new study indicates.

May 7, 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.

May 7, 2012

Antipsychotic medications are increasingly prescribed in the US, but they can cause serious side effects including rapid weight gain, especially in children.

May 7, 2012

The number of babies born addicted to the class of drugs that includes prescription painkillers has nearly tripled in the past decade, according to the first national study of its kind.

May 7, 2012

The Lupus Research Institute (LRI) applauds American College of Rheumatology (ACR) colleagues for issuing new guidelines to help healthcare professionals screen, diagnose and treat lupus nephritis, a type of kidney disease associated with lupus.

May 7, 2012

A new study confirms that when people with schizophrenia take antipsychotic drugs, they are much less likely to be hospitalized, may behave less aggressively and have a better quality of life than patients who don’t take the medication. The drugs also cut the patients’ risk of relapse by 60 percent.

May 6, 2012

The stormy electrical activity that once frequently seized Michael Sganga's mind has been squelched by a high-tech implant doctors call a pacemaker for the brain.

May 5, 2012

North Shore-LIJ President and CEO Michael Dowling is among 300 individuals nationwide who are on the ballot for Modern Healthcare's 11th annual ranking of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare. Voting began on May 5 and runs through June 15

May 5, 2012

The American Academy of Orthopaedics surgeons say osteoporosis is a significant health problem for older men thaty often goes undiagnosed.

May 5, 2012

Birth defects are more common after certain infertility treatments, but whether the cause is the assisted reproduction techniques themselves or the underlying biology preventing conception isn't clear, Australian researchers say.

May 4, 2012

For the second consecutive year, the American Heart Association (AHA) has awarded North Shore University Hospital its Platinum-Level Recognition for being a “Fit-Friendly” organization.

May 4, 2012

The 10th-grader selected her favorite color. However, this time, the stakes were never higher.She was selecting a pill from a menagerie of narcotics that her peers had brought to a “pharm party” – an alarming and frightening phenomenon that’s been making a comeback among teenagers throughout Long Island.

May 4, 2012

The rapper died following a three-year battle with cancer of the parotid, one of the salivary glands, that had spread to a nearby lymph node.

May 4, 2012

The knee injury that New York Yankee's pitcher Mariano Rivera suffered during batting practice in Kansas City yesterday (May 3) has prompted speculation that the 42-year-old's illustrative career may be over.

May 4, 2012

Most industry analysts expect the Food and Drug Administration's expert committee to recommend approval despite risks posed by higher-than-normal cholesterol and liver enzyme levels and infections for patients taking tofacitinib during clinical trials.

May 3, 2012

A Hofstra North Shore-LIJ Medical Student helps children learn proper hand washing.

May 3, 2012

St. Paul's School of Nursing made a $50,000 donation to Staten Island University Hospital's pediatric unit last week.

May 3, 2012

A new study finds that antipsychotic drugs can help many people with schizophrenia, cutting patients' risk of relapse by 60 percent.

May 3, 2012

The bizarre case of "Tanning Mom" Patricia Krentcil, a New Jersey parent who allegedly put her 5-year-old daughter in a tanning booth where she sustained burns, comes only weeks after the Mayo Clinic announced that over the last 40 years melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, has increased eightfold for young women.

May 3, 2012

The Palliative Care Program at North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) was recently awarded advanced certification status by The Joint Commission, which accredits and certifies more than 19,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States.

May 3, 2012

When diagnosed with lupus, one in three people already has kidney inflammation, and during the first 10 years with the disease as many as 60 percent of patients will have some kidney problems.

May 2, 2012

Finding out who the father is in paternity cases may become easier with the emergence of a simple blood test for women that can be given in the first trimester of pregnancy.

May 2, 2012

The North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System's Katz Institute held a health conference Wednesday in an effort to educate women on how to live healthy lifestyles.

May 2, 2012

Two studies found that patients with low-risk thyroid cancer had similar rates of successful tissue ablation with a low-dose or conventional radioiodine protocol.

May 2, 2012

Two new studies have tried to make it easier to determine whether women in their 40s should get routine mammograms, an issue that remains fraught with controversy.

May 2, 2012

Data in a formerly banned study detailing how the H5N1 avian (bird) flu virus can morph -- with the possibility that it could spread from person to person and cause a global pandemic -- may help nations prepare for the impending threat.

May 2, 2012

Early research suggests that eating fatty fish, nuts, and other foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids may help protect against Alzheimer's disease.

May 1, 2012

The psychiatric patients with dementia had significantly greater number of somatic disorders than those wiht out dementia.

May 1, 2012

Featuring: Dr. Alan Hartman, Chairman, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

May 1, 2012

In June, the North Shore-LIJ Health System will be presented with the ERASE Racism Corporate Leadership Award for its visionary leadership in promoting equity and excellence in healthcare.

May 1, 2012

As healthcare evolves, where do finance professionals fit in? Out front, helping to shape changes? Or more toward the back, ensuring the decisions of others all add up?

May 1, 2012

The virus most frequently manifests itself in babies and toddlers, causing fever, diarrhea and painful blisters in the mouth.

May 1, 2012

Moderate weight loss reduces levels of inflammation that have been tied to certain cancers, at least in postmenopausal women, a new study suggests.

May 1, 2012

Researchers have found new evidence showing that resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, may play a role in preventing cell aging.

May 1, 2012

Widely held wisdom that pacifier use among newborns interferes with breast-feeding is wrong, a new small study suggests.

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July 5, 2011

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