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New York Plastic Surgeon Discusses Lumpectomy Reconstruction

Aesthetic Oncology for Breast Cancer Patients by Danielle DeLuca-Pytell, MD, FACS In 2004, after completing a residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, I came to Northern Westchester Hospital and the … Continue reading

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New York Neonatologist Shares Simple Steps to Protect and Keep Your Baby Safe

Sound, Safe Sleep for Baby By Dr. Rick Stafford, Director of Neonatology, Northern Westchester Hospital The moment of departure from the hospital with your newborn baby can leave you with mixed feelings: Joy, wonder, and perhaps more than a little … Continue reading

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Dr. Jonathan Goldberg Describes 2 New York Clinical Trials for Follicular NHL

Follicular non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (follicular NHL) is the most common of the indolent (slow growing) non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas, and the second most common form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas overall. Low-grade follicular NHL is a slow growing but thus far incurable disease that patients … Continue reading

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New York Pharmacist Offers 11 Tips on Keeping Your Medications Safe and Managing Your Prescriptions

Dispensing Advice and Information By Tony Luppino, R.Ph, Director of Pharmacy, Northern Westchester Hospital Medications save lives—there’s no question about that. But prescription drugs are powerful substances that, taken at an incorrect quantity, time or mixed with other medications, can … Continue reading

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Westchester Stroke Program Director Tells 4 Signs of Stroke

Struck by Stroke: Act FAST by Dr. Akira Todo, Director, Stroke Program, Northern Westchester Hospital When a stroke hits, the clock starts ticking: If patients get the right treatment within the next few hours, it can make all the difference … Continue reading

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Northern Westchester Hospital Chief of Cardiology Helps New Yorkers Decipher Heart Attack Symptoms

Heart Aware: Do you know the signs of a heart attack? By Dr. Robert Pilchik, Chief of Cardiology, Northern Westchester Hospital A heart attack is easy to recognize, right? Not always. People tend to expect a heart attack to be … Continue reading

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Northern Westchester Hospital’s Clinical Trials Program Examines the Role of Nutrition in Prostate Cancer Progression

Finally, a Study on the Effects of Diet on the Progression of Prostate Cancer by Dr. Josh Fink It would be a huge step forward if, one day, Doctors could tell a man that what he eats directly impacts the … Continue reading

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Balance Tips by the Clinical Director of Rehabilitation at NWH

Sure-footed Advice for Keeping Your Balance By Adam Cohen, Clinical Director of Rehabilitation at Northern Westchester Hospital When you’re in your 20s, tripping over a curb usually means a scraped knee and flush of embarrassment. But that changes with age, … Continue reading

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Joel Seligman, President and CEO of Northern Westchester Hospital, on How to Keep Individual Healthcare Costs Down

It’s important for everyone to know that they have the power to help keep their health care costs down. When you have a greater understanding of the options available to you and become proactive in your health and wellness, you … Continue reading

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With Healthcare Reform, How Can You Control Your Costs?

Corralling Your Medical Costs …What you can do to keep the bills from mounting Health care reform is continually in the news. The efforts by national and local government to rein in costs are having mixed success at best. Instead … Continue reading

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