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Play-Focused Program Might Help Kids With Autism
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October 31, 2012

Laughing, giggling and making silly faces. Building a tower of blocks together and then crashing it down. Engaging young children with autism in a program that involves such fun, interactive play can affect their brain activity, making it resemble that of children without the disorder, a new study shows.

October 29, 2012

Getting a flu shot may help people stay healthy in more than the obvious way, new research suggests.

October 29, 2012

Michael Dowling talks the way you'd hope a 16-hospital system president and CEO would talk. His vocabulary void of jargon, Mr. Dowling confidently cuts straight to the point. He recognizes pressing problems in healthcare, but opts to handle them as opportunities rather than disasters.

October 29, 2012

Obese and overweight teens may be at higher risk for developing advanced kidney disease as adults, Israeli researchers report.

October 29, 2012

As superstorm Sandy made landfall Monday, hospitals across the Eastern seaboard kicked disaster plans into place, told emergency room crews to bring enough clothes and personal supplies to last a few days and made room for evacuated patients from low-lying areas -- and from other medical centers.

October 28, 2012

As a former athlete and marathon runner, Dr. Krista Archer is a podiatrist and foot surgeon who especially enjoys treating sports-related and exercise-induced injuries.

October 28, 2012

At the 19th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago Oct. 26, Charles Militana, MD, director of ASCs at North American Partners in Anesthesia and director of anesthesia at the Dorothy & Alvin Schwartz ASC at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, N.Y., discussed the goals of anesthesia groups in ASCs.

October 27, 2012

A woman was critically injured yesterday after jumping in front of a Staten Island Railway train — the second grisly leap on the borough’s rails in four days, authorities said.

October 27, 2012

It has been found that a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) protein, HMGB1, mediates inflammation. Inflammation is necessary for maintaining good health -- without inflammation, wounds and infections would never heal.

October 26, 2012

Smoking cigarettes can shave 10 years off of a woman's life, a large new study shows.

October 25, 2012

People who are smokers at the time of their first stroke have a greater risk of another stroke, heart attack or death than those who never smoked, according to a study by Australian researchers.

October 25, 2012

Long before 12-year-old Rory Staunton set foot in a hospital in March, the paths to the catastrophe awaiting him had been heavily trod.

October 25, 2012

Lenox Hill Hospital’s Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital celebrated the opening of a state-of-the-art Eye Center headed by four recently recruited ophthalmologists: Gaetano R. Barile, MD, Richard E. Braunstein, MD, William M. Schiff, MD, and Amilia Schrier, MD.

October 24, 2012

The nursing research studies underway at North Shore-LIJ Health System in New York and Barnabas Health in New Jersey are a testament to the fact scientific inquiry and nursing research spring directly out of practice questions.

October 24, 2012

A panel of doctors who advise the government on medical policy say women should not take hormones to reduce their risk for chronic disease.

October 24, 2012

In a surprising finding, people with sleep apnea appear to suffer less heart damage during a nonfatal heart attack than those without the condition, researchers report.

October 24, 2012

The south shore campus of Staten Island University Hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday to celebrate the completion of a $4.5 million renovation that updated its third-floor medical, surgical and telemetry units. Funding for the project came from tax dollars and the Richmond County Savings Foundation.

October 24, 2012

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but mastectomy patients should also be aware of their breast reconstructive rights. NY1's Shazia Khan filed the following report.

October 24, 2012

North Shore-LIJ Health System partners with UnitedHealthcare to offer new benefit plan options for local business employers and employees.

October 23, 2012

Using antiviral drugs to treat patients with chronic hepatitis C infection may greatly reduce their risk of liver cancer, according to a new study.

October 23, 2012

New research confirms that smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels can all raise men's risk for poor circulation in the legs, otherwise known as peripheral artery disease (PAD).

October 22, 2012

Schools across the nation are wondering if there’s any truth to Cheetos’ “Dangerously Cheesy” slogan. After noting a slew of health-related problems and a perceived lack of nutritional value related to Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, school districts are banning the snack. And Frito Lay, Cheetos’ manufacturer, is taking the heat.

October 22, 2012

Cheerleading is more athletic than ever before - and becoming more dangerous than ever before, warns the country's leading group of pediatricians.

October 22, 2012

People suffering from type 2 diabetes can see an improvement in both their blood sugar levels and blood pressure if they add beans and other legumes to their diet, Canadian researchers report.

October 22, 2012

Most women need testing for cervical cancer only every three to five years, rather than annually, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

October 22, 2012

Children who are picked on by their peers or are abused or mistreated in other areas of their lives are more likely to think about killing themselves, a new study reveals. And the more areas of their lives in which they are victimized, the higher their risk.

October 21, 2012

Staten Island University Hospital and other medical centers in the U.S. are rolling out visitation policies that allow around-the-clock visits and permit patients to choose a support person who can remain with them overnight.

October 20, 2012

Babies conceived with the help of high-tech fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) have an increased risk for birth defects, a new study shows.

October 19, 2012

The maker of Banana Boat sunscreen is recalling a half-million bottles of spray-on lotion after reports that a handful of people have caught on fire after applying the product and coming in contact with open flames.

October 18, 2012

Several weeks ago we set out our intent to create new hospital ratings that will accompany the Best Hospitals rankings. They will differ by focusing not on the sickest patients, as Best Hospitals does, but on more typical consumers who need relatively routine procedures such as heart bypass surgery and hip replacement.

October 18, 2012

Multivitamins and Cancer Prevention

October 17, 2012

It depends, says Noah Rosen, MD, assistant neurology professor at Great Neck, NY’s Cushing Neuroscience Institute and director of the Headache Center there, on factors including migraine type, how long you’ve had migraines, and how often they strike. Brace yourself.

October 17, 2012

The key to making healthy life adjustments that stick is taking it one step at a time. With the help of this guide, dedicate the next month to working on a weekly healthy habit—like eating more veggies, sleeping longer and more.

October 16, 2012

The nationwide meningitis outbreak linked to contaminated steroid injections has so far been focused on back pain patients.

October 16, 2012

Dr. Doris Day is a board certified dermatologist who maintains a solo private practice in New York City, specializing in laser, cosmetic and surgical dermatology.

October 16, 2012

New research suggests that people who are alcohol-dependent, particularly women, may be cutting their lives even shorter than smokers.

October 16, 2012

Sleep deprivation could add to insulin resistance especially in fat cells, a new study reveals. Uncurbed, it could lead to a whole host of health problems including type 2 diabetes and obesity.

October 16, 2012

When U.S. senators met nearly a decade ago to consider the dangers of pharmacies that mix or alter drugs with little federal oversight, health officials briefed them on some alarming findings about the safety and efficacy of drugs made by these "compounding pharmacies".

October 15, 2012

Your young daughter places a bead, seed, or other object up her nose. (It happens as many parents know all too well!)

October 15, 2012

The North Shore-LIJ Cancer Institute’s Dr. Iuliana Shapira, Dr. Armen Kasabian, Dr. Jane Carleton, Dr. Eliza Pile-Spellman and Dr. Myra Barginear were interviewed last week on WPIX-Channel 11 as part of breast cancer awareness month.

October 15, 2012

The newly elected president of the American College of Emergency Physicians, North Shore-LIJ's Dr. Andrew Sama, sees new roles for emergency department doctors in the cost-cutting era of health reform.

October 14, 2012

One of the jewels of Long Island's medical community, the North Shore-LIJ health system boasts a range of services for patients of any age.

October 14, 2012

What appears a virtual epidemic of attention deficit disorder among NFL players, based on number of positive tests for ADD.

October 14, 2012

A renowned scientist gave sobering presentation about adolescent drug use Wednesday evening at Kings Park High School, highlighting the disastrous effects drugs can have on an individual.

October 13, 2012

Botox injections, long used to smooth away wrinkles, might also soothe chronic neck and shoulder muscle pain, new research suggests.

October 13, 2012

About 15 people die daily of cancer on Long Island, where the four major forms of the disease still represent more than half the new cases and nearly half of all tumor-related deaths, experts said Friday.

October 12, 2012

A new video featuring a family of polar bears falling ill after too much soda might counter happy soda ads, but may fall short of getting people to cut the sugary stuff out of their diets, experts say.

October 12, 2012

Autism researchers have been given the go-ahead by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to launch a small study in children with autism that evaluates whether a child's own umbilical cord blood may be an effective treatment.

October 12, 2012

After last year’s successful inaugural event, the 2nd Annual 5K Run For Rob, which raises funds for brain cancer research, is coming up on Sunday, Oct. 28.

October 12, 2012

The collective spirit of togetherness and remembrance of the unwavering bravery of 9/11’s fallen heroes was shared by thousands of runners who turned out recently for the 10th Annual Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers 5K Run/Walk, which was sponsored by Lenox Hill Hospital.

October 12, 2012

Annette Lee, PhD, associate investigator at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, and Iuliana Shapira, MD, director of the Cancer Genetics Program at the North Shore-LIJ Health System’s Monter Cancer Center, were honored last night at the Moms Who Kick Inc gala “Performance 2013-Fitness in Motion” at a Garden City Hotel.

October 12, 2012

The toll in the nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak has risen to 14 dead and 155 sickened across 11 states, linked to a tainted back pain treatment from a Massachusetts compounding facility.

October 11, 2012

The Woodmere Club Charitable Foundation made a donation to the Joel Finkelstein Cancer Foundations.

October 11, 2012

In the wake of new allegations around Lance Armstrong's involvement in blood doping, experts are reminding the public of the devastating impact these substances can have on an athlete's health.

October 11, 2012

The Bohlsen Family Emergency Department at North Shore-LIJ Southside Hospital in Bay SHore was dedicated on Sept 14.

October 11, 2012

Most Americans had probably never heard the term "compounding pharmacy" until the meningitis outbreak tied to contaminated steroid injections produced at a Massachusetts facility erupted last month.

October 11, 2012

Teen Saves a Life Thanks to CPR Training in School

October 11, 2012

Grace Sung Eun Lee is going to die. The 28 year old former bank manager has advanced terminal brain cancer.

October 11, 2012

North Shore-LIJ President & CEO Michael Dowling was the keynote interview at the Bloomberg Healthcare Innovations Conference in Manhattan on Oct. 2, when he was interviewed by Bloomberg Business Week reporter Shannon Pettypiece on the impact of health reform on hospitals and the business of healthcare.

October 11, 2012

New York's 16 medical schools say they have enrolled 2,230 new students this fall, including the second class at Hofstra North Shore's program with 60 students culled from more than 5,000 applicants.

October 10, 2012

Whether you're on the pill, have an IUD, or use some other form of contraception, practicing birth control can be a nuisance. Depending upon what method you choose, there can be side effects. It costs money. And if you use condoms, it certainly might dampen spontaneity in the bedroom.

October 10, 2012

A new study finds that when it comes to drinking and smoking, teens are influenced not only by their parents and friends, but by their friends' parents as well.

October 10, 2012

New research suggests that women who take hormone replacement therapy in the early stages of menopause may have a reduced risk of heart attack, heart failure or dying.

October 10, 2012

The demise of St. Vincent’s Hospital in Greenwich Village two years ago has led to a struggle for health care supremacy in some of New York’s most distinctive neighborhoods, offering a glimpse, in the process, at what might be the future of urban medicine.

October 9, 2012

A new blood test may help identify a woman's risk of developing heart disease, diabetes and breast cancer, a new study suggests.

October 9, 2012

For the last decade, many women facing menopause have been afraid to take replacement hormones because a major study linked them to cancer, heart disease and stroke

October 9, 2012

Exposure to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) may reduce fertility among women who already have fertility problems, a new study suggests

October 9, 2012

A diet that includes tomatoes could lower the chance of having a stroke.

October 8, 2012

Dignity Health seeks to refianance acquisition debt.

October 8, 2012

Nuclear cardiologist Dr. Jennifer Mieres, senior vice president of the North Shore-LIJ Office of Community and Public Health, speaks to Katie Couric about ways to reduce stress.

October 8, 2012

North Shore-LIJ’s Center for Emergency Medical Services recently installed a new wireless tracking system to better predict ambulance arrivals and collect critical health data in real time before patients arrive at the ED.

October 8, 2012

Difficulty controlling your bladder. Stress incontinence may occur during moments of physical strain.

October 8, 2012

Difficulty controlling your bladder. Stress incontinence may occur during moments of physical strain.

October 5, 2012

Northshore-LIJ's Cushing Neuroscience Institute has received the Web Marketing Association's 2012 Web Award.

October 5, 2012

The transition to Glen Cove Hospital's top post has been free of any surprises for newly appointed executive director Susan Kwiatek, although getting there was a big one.

October 5, 2012

While the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System last year leapt into Manhattan by acquiring Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City hospitals have been making their own bid for business and patients on Long Island.

October 4, 2012

A new study shows that the number of adults under 55 who suffered a stroke climbed significantly over the past decade. The findings suggest many adults may want to start monitoring their heart health at earlier ages.

October 4, 2012

Doctors at Long Island’s North Shore Hospital say Grace Sung Eun Lee is competent and made her wishes clear. Woman's parents say removing her from life support would be suicide and condemn her to hell.

October 3, 2012

Nuclear cardiologist Dr. Jennifer Mieres, senior vice president of the North Shore-LIJ Office of Community and Public Health, speaks to Katie Couric about ways to reduce stress.

October 3, 2012

A team of Israeli researchers followed participants for four years after an initial two-year workplace-based study to try and answer these questions. Participants followed one of three weight loss plans: a low-fat, low-calorie diet; a Mediterranean-style, low-calorie diet; or a low-carb eating plan without calorie restrictions.

October 3, 2012

Sitting for extended periods daily can lead to chronic kidney disease, according to new research by a team of British investigators.

October 3, 2012

Droooling is normal in Infants, says Dr. Andrew Adesman of Cohen Children's Medical Center.

October 2, 2012

Digital mammography was better than the older film mammography at detecting cancers that could be life-threatening, Dutch researchers report.

October 2, 2012

For the second consecutive year, Southside Hospital was named a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission.

October 2, 2012

Thanks to Dr. Thomas Romo and the Little Baby Face Foundation, two little girls who were bullied by their peers – one because of her ears and the other because of a facial mole – undergo successful surgery at Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital.

October 2, 2012

A whale swimming within 100 feet of shore grabbed the attention of hundreds of participants at Saturday's Brain Aneurysm Walk at Jones Beach.

October 1, 2012

Sitting for extended periods daily can lead to chronic kidney disease, according to medical investigators who examined how the cumulative effects of remaining seated can carry long-term risks.

October 1, 2012

The most common side effects in girls and young women who receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine appear to be fainting right after the injection and skin infections where the shot was given, a new study confirms.

October 1, 2012

A new anti-clotting drug called apixaban was better than warfarin at preventing stroke in patients with the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation, a new study found.

October 1, 2012

Most Americans love television. Even when we’re not engrossed in a show, TVs are often on as background noise while we cook, clean, eat, and even sleep.

October 1, 2012

Despite government agency reports suggesting a decrease in child abuse cases, new data show that the number of children hospitalized due to serious abuse-related injuries actually increased slightly from 1997 to 2009.

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