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Northern Westchester Hospital Chief of Dermatology Offers Advice Protect Your Skin from the Sun

Posted on May 20, 2013 by admin

Reduce Exposure to Risky Rays by Ross Levy, MD, Chief, Dermatology, Northern Westchester Hospital As the days lengthen and the temperature climbs, you can’t help but head outdoors for fun in the sun. Before you grab your beach towel, you … Continue reading →

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Common sports injuries: What you should know

Posted on May 10, 2013 by admin

Although they rank among the most common sports-related injuries, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), medial collateral ligament (MCL), and meniscus injuries are often misdiagnosed and/or perpetuated. To understand the issues around diagnosis, we sat down with Victor Khabie, M.D. , FAAOS, FACS, … Continue reading →

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Running Tips and Advice from Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Posted on April 22, 2013 by admin

A Guide to Running Right By Anthony Tanzi, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Physical Therapist at Northern Westchester Hospital Spring has sprung. Your thoughts are turning toward the outdoors, activity, and exercise. This is the time of year when … Continue reading →

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New York Plastic Surgeon Discusses Lumpectomy Reconstruction

Posted on March 13, 2013 by admin

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

Posted on March 11, 2013 by admin

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

Posted on March 6, 2013 by admin

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

Posted on February 4, 2013 by admin

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

Posted on January 28, 2013 by admin

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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Northern Westchester Hospital Balance Center Director Explains Inner Ear Infections and Vertigo

Posted on December 4, 2012 by admin

Hear This:  Inner Ear Infections Can Lead to Balance and Vertigo Issues by Dr. Lawrence Meiteles With cold and flu season around the corner, parents have to prepare for the possibility of inner ear infections in their children. Kids are particularly … Continue reading →

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A Guide for Caregivers During the Holidays

Posted on November 16, 2012 by admin

by Jerri Rosenfeld, LMSW and Rita Hayes, LCSW, courtesy of the Ken Hamilton Caregivers Center Every year the holiday season brings unique challenges to almost everyone. But for caregivers who have loved ones in the hospital or are caretaking someone … Continue reading →

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