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2010
“New Weight Loss Surgery Removes Stomach Via Mouth”
ABCNews.go.com, 8/18/10
Dr. Scott Belsley, Director of Robotic Surgery at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital, comments on the first-ever surgery – performed at San Diego Medical Center - to remove a portion of the stomach via the mouth.
“Back-To-School Sun Protection”
Galtime.com, 8/17/10
Dr. Kavita Mariwalla, Director of MOHS and Dermatologic Surgery at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt and Beth Israel Medical Center, offer skin protection tips that can be used when the kids go back to school and mom isn’t with them to monitor at all times.
"Parents Of Boy Who Died Seek Routine Screening For Sudden Death Syndrome"
FOX News.com 8/4/10
Dr. Merle Myerson, Director of Preventive Cardiology at St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital Center, suggests athletic physicals are the best time for parents and students to screen for the disease. She says that although HCM can kill at any time, exercise puts added stress on a heart with HCM.
"Three Ways to Prevent a Breakout and How to Cover One Up"
Lifestyle from Yahoo, 7/29/10
Dr. Andrew Alexis, Director of the Skin of Color Center at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital, discusses ways to prevent and cover up acne breakouts.
"Average ED Wait Times Increase – Some Facilities Make Improvements"
Nurse Zone, 7/28/10
Eileen Yost, RN, Nurse Manager of the Emergency Department at Roosevelt Hospital discusses the many measures St. Luke’s and Roosevelt Hospital’s emergency departments have taken to reduce ED waiting time.
"Lifestyle Changes To Help Control Incontinence"
AOL Health 7/26/10
Dr. Sovrin M. Shah, a specialist in female urology and pelvic reconstructive surgery at Beth Israel Medical Center, explains five simple ways for a woman to have better control over her bladder; Lose a Modest Amount of Weight, Keep a Strict Schedule of Bathroom Breaks, Exercise Your Pelvic Muscles, Go to a Biofeedback Session and Limit Your Intake of Caffeine and Alcohol
"10 Foolproof Ways to Get in the Mood"
Woman’s Day, 7/23/10
Dennis Lin, Director of the Psychosexual Medicine Program at Beth Israel Medical Center, offers advice on how to get in the mood.
"Woman Says She’s the World’s Heaviest Mom"
AOL Health, 7/20/10
Dr. Lois Brustman, maternal fetal medicine specialist at Roosevelt Hospital, discusses the dangers of obesity during pregnancy.
“Most
Wired 2010”
Hospitals and Health Network Magazine, 7/2010
Continuum Health Partners named among the nation’s “most
wired” hospitals and health systems, according to results in the
2010 Most Wired Survey Benchmarking Study.
“Eating
Chocolate Could Cut Miscarriage Risk in Half”
AOL Health, 7/09/10
Dr. Roberta Lee, Vice Chair of Integrative Medicine at Beth Israel Medical
Center comments on how certain chocolates can benefit pregnant women.
“World’s
Weirdest Diets”
Forbes, 7/08/10
Registered dietician Mary Gocke from the Continuum Center for Health
and Healing weighs in on extreme dieting.
“Healthy
Manhattan: Stick It To Me”
New York Press, 7/07/10
Dr. Arya Nielsen, acupuncturist at the Continuum Center for Health and
Healing discusses how more men and women are turning to acupuncture
to help with reproductive issues.
Quick
Thinking Cop Saved Sergeant
New York Daily News, 7/7/10
Dr. Rafael Alexander Ortiz, neuroendovascular surgeon at the Center
for Endovascular Surgery at Roosevelt Hospital treats NYPD sergeant
for brain aneurysm that burst while she was on duty.
"CDC:
Skipping Cancer Screenings Kills 10,000 in U.S. Yearly"
AOL Health, 7/7/10
Dr. Susan Boolbol, Chief of the Appel-Venet Comprehensive Breast Service
at Beth Israel Medical Center, explains that the declining in the screening
rate is a trend we will see through the next few years. Boolbol
also talks about the dangers of discovering a large mass upon detection,
which means a layer stage tumor.
“Fertility
Care Close to Home”
Westchester Family Magazine, July 2010
Matthew Lederman, MD, a fellowship-trained reproductive endocrinologist
and board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist leads a highly qualified
team at the new Continuum Reproductive Center located at 83 Bedford
Road in Mt. Kisco.
"Manhattan
Birth Certificate, Brooklyn Address"
The New York Times, 6/25/10
Roosevelt Hospital featured as one of the "Big Four" Manhattan
hospitals in terms of labor and delivery services in an article that
discusses why women from outer boroughs and New Jersey opt to come to
Manhattan to deliver their babies.
"What
Worsens Asthma Symptoms?"
AOL Health, 6/17/10
Dr. James Rubin, Chief of Allergy and Immunology at Beth Israel
Medical Center outlines medications that worsen asthma symptoms.
"Celebrities
May Be Changing Their Hair Color to Exert Much-Needed Control Over Their
Lives"
NY Daily News, 6/11/10
Dr. Robin Kerner, attending psychologist at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt
Hospital Center, reveals why people in the public eye may feel the need
to frequently change their look.
"Growing
Obesity Increases Perils of Childbearing"
The New York Times, 6/5/10
Dr. Adam Buckley, OBGYN at Beth Israel Medical Center talks about creating
centers of excellence to treat obese women.
“Al,
Tipper Gore Split Puts Focus on Late-Stage Divorces”
USA Today, 6/03/10
Dennis Lin, attending psychiatrist at Beth Israel Medical Center explains
how relationships can break down after many years of marriage.
“Church
Holds Mozart Benefit Concert To Raise Money for Opera Singer’s
Cancer Treatment”
Daily News, 5/31/10
Dr. Bruce Culliney, a Beth Israel oncologist explains the rare cancer
that is growing in the oral cavity of opera singer John Young.
“It’s
Not Labor, It’s Bliss”
NY Post, 5/25/10
Dr. Samantha Feder, attending ob/gyn at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital
comments on the practice of hypnobirthing, a method of relaxation through
visualization and deep breathing that is a growing trend among NYC-area
moms-to-be who seek alternatives to medicated births.
"Canadian
Boy Comes for Life-Saving Surgery"
Fox News.com, 5/25/10
Dr. Milton Waner, pediatric facial plastic surgeon at Roosevelt Hospital’s
Vascular Birthmark Institute, treats patient with lymphatic malformation.
"Celebrities
Struggling with Weight Loss"
Los Angeles Times, 5/24/10
Dr. Carla Wolper, nutritionist at the New York Obesity Research Center
at St. Luke’s Hospital in Manhattan comments on celebrity struggles
as a reflection of how difficult it can be for people to lose weight.
“The Debate On Mammograms”
Wall Street Journal, 5/11/10
Dr. Sharon Rosenbaum Smith, Breast Surgeon at St. Luke's-Roosevelt,
says why the new mammogram guidelines that was put out by the USPSTF
in November 2009, makes no sense for women under the age of 50 because
early detection is key to beat this disease.
“When
a C-Section Makes Sense”
Wall Street Journal, 5/4/10
Dr. Jacques Moritz, Director of the Division of Gynecology in the Department
of Obstetrics and Gynecology at St. Luke's-Roosevelt, points out when
is it correct to perform a C-Section, such as in obese women when there
may be other complications and risks at hand.
“Midwives
Out In Cold”
Wall Street Journal, 5/1/10
Dr. Jacques Moritz, Director of the Division of Gynecology in the Department
of Obstetrics and Gynecology at St. Luke's-Roosevelt, talks about the
importance of written practice agreements for midwives in lieu of St.
Vincent’s closing down.
"Caring
for Hips and Knees to Avoid Artificial Joints"
The New York Times, 4/23/10
Dr. Donald M. Kastenbaum, Chief of Adult Reconstructive Surgery at Beth
Israel Medical Center talks about what one can do now in taking care
of hips and knees so that surgery might be avoided later in life.
"Migration
to Israel: E. Side Hospital Seeing Influx of Ex-St. Vincent's Patients
to ER."
Daily News, 4/19/10
Beth Israel's ER featured in story as receiving influx of patients due
to St. Vincent's closing.
"Regulator
to Review Drugs to Curb Appetite"
Wall Street Journal, April 13, 2010
Dr. Jeanine Albu from the St. Luke's New York Obesity Research Center
comments on obesity drugs under review.
"What
is 'Back Scooping'? Heidi Montag's Plastic Surgery Procedure Is Fairly
Common, Docs Say”
NY Daily News, 4/7/10/10
Dr. William Samson, Associate Chief of Plastic Surgery at St. Luke’s
–Roosevelt Hospital, emphasizes that the fact that contouring
procedures on various areas of the body, including the back, are becoming
more and more common. He says that it’s often performed on patients
who’ve had gastric bypass surgery and lost a lot of weight, since
they are left with loose skin on the back.
"Diabetics
Face Higher Death Risk After Cancer Surgery”
Health Day & Yahoo!, 3/29/10
Dr. Martin Karpeh, Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Beth
Israel, points out that people with elevated blood sugar levels -- the
prime characteristic of diabetes -- is dangerous for people undergoing
any type of surgery. He agrees with these findings that they are completely
consistent with other postoperative studies that have been published
in recent years. Dr. Karpeh says that elevated blood sugar and diabetes
increase the risk of mortality and complications from surgery.
"Is
Your Pain Treatment Hurting?”
Prevention & MSN Health, 3/17/10
Dr. Russell Portenoy, Chairman of the Department of Pain Medicine and
Palliative Care at Beth Israel, discusses the importance of doctors
getting a sense of taking your pain seriously, offers a treatment strategy,
and sees you frequently enough to monitor your progress. If this doesn’t
work, you need to be referred to a specialist if your plan is not working
"Obese
Colon Cancer Survivors Face Poorer Prognosis”
Business Week & Health Day, 3/9/10
Dr. Joseph Martz, colorectal cancer surgeon with Beth Israel Medical
Center, speaks about a study that’s in the March 15th issue of
Clinical Cancer Research. The study discusses looks at the potential
connection between obesity and colon cancer survival, the authors analyzed
data concerning 4,381 men and women who had been diagnosed with either
stage II or stage III colon cancer. All of the patients had undergone
both surgical removal of their cancer and subsequent chemotherapy
"New
Prostate Cancer Guidelines Aim to Empower the Patient: Diagnostic test
not infallible, can lead to unneeded treatments with unwanted side effects”
Business Week & Health Day, 3/5/10
New American Cancer Society guidelines on prostate cancer screening
mean that many men will be faced with a cascade of decisions, with a
growing responsibility for those decisions falling on their shoulders.
The guidelines de-emphasize routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
testing and re-emphasize the need for patient-doctor discussions on
whether such tests are appropriate for individual patients. Dr. Basir
Tareen, urologic oncologist at Beth Israel Medical Center stresses that
the life expectancy of the patient is very important. Someone who is
expected to live 15 years or more may benefit more from PSA screening.
"Dr.
Susan Taylor Joins 'Project Runway's' Tim Gunn to Address Psoriastis
(TM)"
PR Newswire, 3/03/10
Dr. Susan Taylor, founding director of the Skin of Color Institute at
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital teams up with 'Project Runway's' Tim Gunn,
Amgen and Pfizer to launch the second year of Addressing Psoriasis (TM),
a disease awareness program designed to help people with psoriasis get
more information about their condition and feel more confident in their
everyday style.
"Why
An All Superfoods Diet Is A Mistake"
US News and World Report, 2/23/10
Continuum Center for Health and Healing nutritionist Marybeth Augustine,
RD, CN, discusses why eating all superfoods isn't healthy.
"Stroke
Victim Meets Nursing Student Who Helped Save Him"
NY Daily News, 2/23/10
Beth Israel's nursing student Vivian Tran saves subway stroke victim.
"Gas
Cooking Might Up Your Cancer Risk”: Study finds more fumes that
are likely carcinogenic than with electric ranges”
Business Week & HeathDay, 2/19/10
Researchers in Norway have found that cooking with gas produces more
potentially harmful fumes than electric cooking. Dr. Lisa Ganjhu, an
attending physician in the division of gastroenterology and liver diseases
at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, says that regardless of the level
of risk, cooks should follow certain "safe cooking" guidelines.
That means don't barbeque or char meat, don't overheat the oil because
that increases the level of toxins in the food, do use a drip pan so
that grilling fat doesn't touch the fire, make sure the exhaust fan
is on and microwave meat before it's grilled.
"Beth
Israel Upper Limb Specialist Team Goes to Haiti"
Town & Village Newspaper, 2/18/10
Beth Israel's hand surgeon, Dr. Charles Melone and his staff go to Haiti
to offer medical assistance to victims.
"Older
Mothers Run Greater Risk of Having a Child with Autism: Study"
NY Daily News, 2/9/10
Dr. Jacques Moritz, Director of Gynecology at Roosevelt Hospital,
comments on a study that found that older women have a greater chance
of delivering a child with autism.
"Male
Breast Reduction Gaining Popularity; Fastest Growing Cosmetic Surgery
in U.K., Up in U.S.”
Daily News, 2/2/10
Dr. Sharon Rosenbaum Smith, breast surgeon at St. Luke’s –
Roosevelt Hospital Center, discusses Gynecomastia (excess breast issue)
in men and talks about how men shouldn't assume that they have the problem
because they are overweight.
"The
Neediest Cases: Finding Happiness in Helping Those Who Have Less"
The New York Times, 1/8/10
Profile on a volunteer who provides information about entitlement
services for patients in The Women's Health Project Treatment and Research
Center at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center.
2009
"Zen
and the Art of Hospital Care"
The New York Times, 12/13/09
Profile on the Zen Chaplaincy Program at Beth Israel Medical Center.
"Remedy
Super-Stress with Chocolate"
Blistree, 10/23/09
Excerpts of tips from Dr. Roberta Lee’s new book entitled
The SuperStress Solution.
"Revamped
DNA Evidence Tool"
Daily News, 10/22/09
Feature story about St. Luke's Hospital and NYS Division of
Criminal Justice Services unveiling of revised sexual assault collection
kit and training DVD.
"Rape
Kit Gets DNA Upgrade"
New York Post, 10/22/09
Feature story about St. Luke's Hospital and NYS Division of
Criminal Justice Services unveiling of revised sexual assault collection
kit and training DVD.
"Gregory
Calliste Named Chief Administrative Officer at St. Luke's Hospital"
Modern Healthcare, 10/19/09
Gregory Calliste is appointed to Chief Asministrative Officer
at St. Luke's Hospital.
"Boot
Camp for Your Immune System"
More Magazine, 10/01/09
Dr. Woodson Merrell offers tips on how readers can put their bodies
on high defense to combat flu season
"How
To Practice Mindful Mediatation"
More Magazine, 9/24/09
Dr. Woodson Merrell offers ways for readers to “chill out”
and boost their health.
"For
Some Breast Cancer Patients, Shorter Radiation Works Well”
Business Week & HeathDay, 9/21/09
With regards to a newly released Canadian study, Dr. Manjeet Chadha,
radiation oncologist at Beth Israel, comments on the three-week course
of radiation works well for early-stage breast cancers, but cautions
that they don't apply to all women with breast cancer
"Scientists
claim to be close to anti-impotence cream more powerful than Viagra”
The Daily News, 9/21/09
Dr. Franklin Lowe, urologist at Roosevelt, talks favorably about
a certain cream Scientists are perfecting a new cream that promises
instant anti-impotence with no side effects.
"Donna
Karan and Urban Zen Foundation Merge Yoga and Medicine"
Cancer Directory, 9/08/09
Profile on the Urban Zen Integrative Therapy Program at Beth Israel
Medical Center.
"Beth
Israel Medical Center Bans Baby Formula in New Mom Gift Bags"
New York Metro Parents, 8/25/09
Dr. Susan Rothenberg comments on the health benefits of breastfeeding
and why the hospital center has stopped the practice of giving formula
to new moms prior to being discharged.
"Donna
Karan Brings Holistic Therapy to Cancer Patients"
Healthy Hollywood, 6/26/09
Profile on the Urban Zen Initiative at Beth Israel Medical
Center.
"Beth
Israel Goes Zen"
www.tonic.com, 6/23/09
Dr. Martin Karpeh is quoted in a profile on the Urban Zen Integrative
Therapy Program at Beth Israel Medical Center.
"Zen
in Their Bedside Manner"
LA Times (Cover), 6/19/09
Profile of the Zen Buddhist Chaplaincy Program at Beth Israel
Medical Center.
"Children
Taking ADHD Medication May Be at Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death, Study
Says"
The Daily News, 6/17/09
Dr. Ramon Solkhah comments on a study claiming children taking
ADHD medication may be at risk of sudden cardiac death
"Experts:
Tamiflu, Relenza work on swine flu but only sickest may get it"
USA Today, 5/4/09
Dr. Brian Koll discusses treatments for swine flu.
"Good
As New: Beth Israel Surgeon Removes a Puerto Rican Tot's Head Tumor,
Giving Her a Brighter Future."
Daily News, 4/12/09
17 month old baby has surgery to remove scalp hemangioma by
Dr. Milton Waner.
"Donna
Karan Makes Room for Yoga at NYC Hospital"
USA Today, 4/7/09
Profile on the Urban Zen Integrative Therapy Program at Beth Israel
Medical Center.
“Analysis
of How Recession Slump Hurts Therapists and Patients”
Daily News, 4/5/09
Dr. Robin Kerner of St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital comments on
how the recession is driving some patients to seek out help while others
are cutting back on their mental health care.
“Lives
on the Fat of the Land”
Daily News, 3/31/09
Dr. Petros Levounis, Director of the Addiction Institute of New York
at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital comments about how people who
are stressed from the economic downturn appear to be seeking out cheap,
high-fat, high-carbohydrate foods.
"A
New York Doctor Pioneers a Remedy to Zap Bad Breath With a Laser"
Daily News, 3/1/09
Dr. Yosef Krespi (St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital) discusses
how a new laser treatment called tonsil cryptolusis gets rid of halitosis,
also known as chronic bad breath. The laser obliterates tony stones
that form in the deep pockets of tonsils.
"Saving
Lives Through Education"
Our Town Newspaper, 2/26/09
Marina Krymskaya, RN from the Friedman Diabetes Institute at
Beth Israel Medical Center is given - Our Town Thanks You (OTTY) civics
award for her dedication towards diabetes prevention and education.
"Deep
in the Heart of New York"
New York Daily News, 2/15/09
Dr. Alejandro Berenstein ar Roosevelt Hospital treats a Waco,
Texas 5 yr old girl with life-threatening vein of galen malformation,
using medical Krazy glue.
“The
Urban Zen Integrative Therapy Program at Beth Israel”
NurseConnect, 2/19/09
Aurora Ocampo, RN, mind-body specialist at Beth Israel and Ed Dailey,
RN, a yoga instructor trained through the Urban Zen Integrative Therapist
program comment on The Urban Zen Integrative Therapy Program at Beth
Israel, a joint partnership between the hospital and fashion designer
Donna Karan to transform a typically challenged inpatient cancer unit
into an “optimal healing environment.”
“A
Doctor with Global House Calls”
The Black Star News, 2/13/09
Profile on Dr. Julio Tiexeira, Director of Bariatric Surgery and Chief
of Minimally Invasive Surgery at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital.
"Ma's
Tears of Happiness' After Surgery"
New York Daily News, 2/11/09
Follow-up story regarding the successful treatment of Israeli
8 month old baby boy of arteriovenous malformation. Mom Shoshana Hallel
sheds tears of happiness and gives thanks to Dr. Berenstein.
"Finding
Effective Treatment for Your Chronic Pain”
US News and World Report, 2/10/09
Studies are underway to look into the effectiveness of alternative
ways of delivering pain medications for chronic cancer pain
"A Tiny Medical Miracle: New York Surgeon Gives Baby Gift of Life"
New York Daily News, 2/7/09
Dr. Alejandro Berenstein at Roosevelt Hospital treats Israeli 8 month
old baby boy of arteriovenous malformation.
“From
Minimal English to Minimally Invasive Surgery”
The Brazillian Voice, 2/4/09
Profile on Dr. Julio Tiexeira, Director of Bariatric Surgery and Chief
of Minimally Invasive Surgery at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital.
January
“Steve
Jobs, Patrick Swayze Raise Awareness of Deadly Pancreatic Cancer”
Daily News, 1/26/09
Pancreatic cancer is a deadly disease with a dismally poor survival
rate and so few initial symptoms that sufferers often don't know they
have it until it's too late. But awareness of pancreatic cancer is on
the rise as two of its high-profile victims, Patrick Swayze and Steve
Jobs, made news
"US
Heart Attacks Becoming Less Severe"
Washington Post, 1/20/09
First-time heart attacks in the United States aren't as deadly now as
they have been in past decades, according to a long-running study called,
“Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study.” Dr. Merle Myerson
is the lead author of a report in the Jan. 20 issue of Circulation.
“He
Wins for Losing”
New York Daily News, 1/2/09
Follow up on Dr. Elliot Goodman’s patient, Ernesto Suncar, for
becoming an instant celebrity after the initial story on him ran in
the Daily News.
"Half
The Man He Was"
New York Daily News, 1/1/09
New Yorker Ernesto Suncar drops astounding 430 lbs. following gastric
bypass surgery with Dr. Elliot Goodman at Beth Israel Medical Center.
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2010
Donna Karan Designs For Healing
CNN, 8/26/10
Fashion icon Donna Karan discusses her healing work, including the Urban Zen Initiative at Beth Israel Medical Center at the TEDMED Conference.
Jet Blue Flight Attendant Inspires Angry Workers
WABC-TV, 8/11/10
Dr. Robin Kerner, attending psychologist at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital, comments on people’s reactions to the Jet Blue flight attendant who abruptly and dramatically quit his job.
Depression and Headaches
WCBS-TV, 8/10/10
Dr. Richard Rosenthal, Chairman of Psychiatry at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt and Susan Fenton, Director of Special Projects for the Department were interviewed about the physical ailments that can be related to depression.
Dirty, Germy Gyms
CBS Early Show, 8/07/10
Dr. Kavita Mariwalla, Director of MOHS and Dermatologic Surgery at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt and Beth Israel Medical Center, discusses common skin conditions that can be caused by picking up germs at the gym.
Benefits of Recovery Sleep
MSNBC The Dylan Ratigan Show, 8/05/10
Dr. Roberta Lee, Vice Chair of Integrative Medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center discusses the detriments of poor sleep and the benefits of recovery sleep
Increase Risk of Bladder Cancer From Processed Deli Meats
WCBS-TV 2 8/3/10
Dr. David Weiner, Urologist from St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, adds validity to these findings based upon the long term study conducted by the National Institute of Health and a big study population.
Study Suggests Home Cleaner Based Breast Cancer Link
WCBS-TV 7/30/10
Dr. Alison Estabrook, Chief of the Comprehensive Breast Center at St. Luke’s–Roosevelt Hospital Center, speaks of the possible hidden dangers associated with household cleaners
Young
Photographer Deals with Rare Disease Dystonia
WNBC-TV, 7/30/10
The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia Center of Excellence at Beth Israel Medical
Center was recently profiled in a feature story regarding the diagnosis
and treatment of dystonia, interviewing Bonnie Strauss, Founder of the
Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia and Parkinson Foundation and Susan Bressman,
MD, Beth Israel’s Chair of Neurology.
Senior
Health Center Opens in Chelsea
NY1 News, 7/29/10
Beth Israel Medical Center hosts an official ribbon-cutting ceremony
for Beth Israel Senior Health, a geriatric program formerly run by St.
Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center.
Bitter Melon for Better Health
WNYC Radio, 7/29/10
Dr. Pamela Yee, attending physician at the Continuum Center for Health and Healing, discusses the health benefits of bitter melon.
Adiana System Offers Women New, Permanent Contraception Option
WCBS-TV, 7/27/10
Dr. Jacques Moritz, Director of Gynecology at Roosevelt Hospital, explains the Adiana permanent contraception system – an alternative to tubal ligation.
How To Fight Those Summertime Colds
WCBS-TV 7/26/10
Dr. Emilia “Mia” Sordillo, Infectious Disease Specialist at St. Luke’s –Roosevelt Hospital Center, gives tips on how to beat summertime colds.
Lowering Your Risks for Breast Cancer
WCBS-TV 7/23/10
Dr. Sharon Rosenbaum Smith, Breast Surgeon with St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital Center, points out certain preventative measures one can take to decrease the chance of developing breast cancer. Beth Israel Medical Center’s breast surgeon, Dr. Laurie Kirstein, also is involved in the piece talking about health choices to make to prevent a cancer.
Lowering The Number of Cesarean Sections
WABC-TV, 7/21/10
Dr. Jacques Moritz, Director of Gynecology at Roosevelt Hospital discusses new guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists that encourage vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) in an effort to decrease the number of c-sections performed in the US.
New
Face for Canadian Toddler after Intricate Surgery
Fox News Channel, 7/20/10
Two year old Canadian boy Maddox Flynn treated for lymphatic malformation
at Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. Surgery was performed
by Dr. Milton Waner, pediatric facial plastic surgeon at Roosevelt Hospital’s
Vascular Birthmark Institute of New York.
Little
Maddox Released from Hospital
CTV, National News, 7/20/10
Two year old Maddox Flynn from Canada released from Roosevelt Hospital
after having had surgery to remove lymphatic malformation, performed
by Dr. Milton Waner, pediatric facial plastic surgeon, at Roosevelt
Hospital’s Vascular Birthmark Institute of New York.
Smart Woman: Going Zen
Fox 28 The Coastal Source, 7/19/10
Nurses at Beth Israel Medical Center taking advantage of relaxation techniques as part of the Urban Zen Initiative.
Toddler
Has Second Tumor Removed from His Face
WABC-TV, 11pm News, 7/19/10
Two year old Maddox Flynn treated for lymphatic malformation at Roosevelt
Hospital in New York City. Surgery was performed by Dr. Milton
Waner, pediatric facial plastic surgeon, Roosevelt Hospital’s
Vascular Birthmark Institute of New York.
Canadian
Boy Gets Amazing Facial Surgery in New York City
WCBS-TV, 11pm News, 7/19/10
Two year old Maddox Flynn treated for lymphatic malformation at Roosevelt
Hospital in New York City. Surgery was performed by Dr. Milton
Waner, pediatric facial plastic surgeon, Roosevelt Hospital’s
Vascular Birthmark Institute of New York.
Edmonton
Toddler Maddox Flynn Out of Surgery
CTV/National News, 7/19/10
Two year old Maddox Flynn treated for lymphatic malformation at Roosevelt
Hospital in New York City. Surgery was performed by Dr. Milton
Waner, pediatric facial plastic surgeon, Roosevelt Hospital’s
Vascular Birthmark Institute of New York.
Risks
and Benefits of Daily Aspirin Use
WABC-TV 7/12/10
Dr. Robert Kornberg, Cardiologist with St. Luke’s – Roosevelt
Hospital Center, talks of the major benefits that aspirin has for the
heart either on a daily basis or after surgery.
Summertime
Headaches
WCBS-TV, Early Morning News, 7/9/10
Dr. Lawrence Newman, Director of the Headache Institute at Roosevelt
Hospital explains how the change in temperature and humidity levels
makes migraines much worse for sufferers.
Extreme
Heat and Air Quality
WCBS-TV 2, 7/8/10
Dr. Edward Eden, Chief of Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Critical Care
at St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital Center, talks about the
dangers of the build-up of pollutants in the ozone layer during a major
heat wave.
Heat
In the East to Ease, Humidity to Linger
CBS Evening News 7/8/10
Dr. Edward Eden, Chief of Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Critical Care
at St. Luke’s –Roosevelt Hospital Center, talks of the dangers
of a long heat wave
The
Decision that Saved an Officer’s Life
WABC-TV, Eyewitness News, 7/7/10
Dr. Rafael Alexander Ortiz, neuroendovascular surgeon at the Center
for Endovascular Surgery at Roosevelt Hospital treats NYPD sergeant
for brain aneurysm that burst while she was on duty.
NYPD
Cop Saves Life of One of Its Own
WCBS-TV, News, 7/7/10
Dr. Rafael Alexander Ortiz, neuroendovascular surgeon at the Center
for Endovascular Surgery at Roosevelt Hospital treats NYPD sergeant
for brain aneurysm that burst while she was on duty.
Protect
Yourself in the Heat
NY1 News, 7/6/10
Dr. Todd Bania, ER physician at Roosevelt Hospital talks about
precautions to take when experiencing a heat wave
High
Heat is Making Air Quality Unhealthy
WABC-TV 7, 7/6/10
Dr. Edward Eden, Chief of Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Critical Care
at St. Luke’s –Roosevelt Hospital Center, discusses why
the air quality in major metropolitans cities like New York can have
a major effect on breathing and lung care during an excessive heat wave.
Healthwatch:
Aspirin and Heart Disease
WCBS-TV 2, 7/2/10
Dr. Merle Myerson, Cardiologist with St. Luke’s –Roosevelt
Hospital Center, discusses how aspirin can benefit the heart but at
the same time, cautions that people need to see a doctor before getting
on a daily aspirin therapy treatment.
Seen
at 11: Vacationing With Allergies - More and More Hotels
Creating Special Rooms That People With Various Ailments Can Use And
Have Peace Of Mind
WCBS-TV 2, 7/2/10
Dr. Hale Yarmohammadi, Allergist with Beth Israel Medical Center, gives
tips to allergy sufferers on what to bring with them when traveling
during the summer months in order to avoid allergy problems.
Surgery
Stops Seizures
Fox News.com, 6/30/10
Dr. Steven Wolf and Dr. Saadi Ghatan at Beth Israel Medical Center talk
about the benefits of pediatric epilepsy surgery to stop seizures.
New
Legislation Could Give the Green Light to Home Births
NY1, 6/30/10
Dr. Jacques Moritz, Director of Gynecology at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt
Hospital discusses the Midwifery Modernization Act
The
Risks of Inducing Labor
WCBS-TV, 6/29/10
Dr. Jacques Moritz, Director of Gynecology at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt
Hospital, discusses the health risks of inducing labor
Hidden
Body Fat
WCBS-TV, 11pm News, 6/18/10
Dr. Dympna Gallagher, Director of the Body Composition Unit at
the New York Obesity Research Center at St. Luke’s Hospital, comments
on “normal weight obesity” or “skinny fat” which
many people usually don’t know they are categorized as such.
Wear
Your Workout: ‘ShatToBu’ Helps You Burn Calories Without
Breaking a Sweat
WCBS-TV, 11pm News,6/17/10
Dr. Robert Gotlin, Director of Sports Rehabilitation at Beth Israel
Medical Center comments on new product that claims you can slim down
simply by wearing it.
Lose
Weight by Freezing Fat: Device Approved, But Procedure Not Yet
Given FDA Blessing WCBS-TV, 11pm News, 6/11/10
Dr. Robert Gotlin, Director of Sports Rehabilitation at Beth Israel
Medical Center comments on new, non-surgical procedure that is being
used to melt away extra pounds by freezing fat.
Can Tanning Products
Keep You Looking Younger?
WCBS-TV, 6/11/10
Dr. Vincent Deleo, Chairman of Dermatology at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt
and Beth Israel Medical Centers weighs in on whether tanning products
that are infused with antioxidants actually help keep people look younger.
Free
Fitness Classes for Seniors
WNYW-TV, 6/10/10
Dr. Shamaila Siddiqi, geriatrician at St. Luke’s Hospital, discusses
the health benefits of exercise for seniors.
Healthwatch: Adult
Attention Deficit Disorder
WCBS-TV, 6/10/10
Dr. Igor Galynker, Director of the BiPolar Family Treatment Center at
Beth Israel Medical Center explains the symptoms and treatments of adult
attention deficit disorder.
Pre-hab
Can Help Shorten Recovery Surgery
Medstar TV/National News Service, 6/3/10
Dr. Robert Gotlin, Director of Sports Rehabilitation at Beth Israel
Medical Center talks about the importance of doing physical therapy
prior to hip or knee surgery which will lead to a quicker recovery.
Get
Medical Advice Before Start of Exercise Routine
New York 1, 6/1/10
Dr. Jacqueline Tamis, Cardiologist at St. Luke’s – Roosevelt
Hospital, talks about the right things to do before you start an exercise
and workout campaign. The story also included Linda Caulfield, administrative
assistant in the SLR cardiology department.
3D Movies
and Epilepsy
WNBC-TV/New York News with Chuck Scarborough, 6/1/10
Dr. Steven Wolf, Director of Pediatric Epilepsy at Beth Israel Medical
Center comments on how 3D movies may be a challenge for those who suffer
from epileptic seizures.
Cancer-Free
BBQ Grilling
FOX News, 5/28/10
Dr. Stewart Fleishman, Director of Cancer Support Services at Beth Israel
Medical Center and St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital Center,
along with best-selling food author Dana Jacobi, speaks about the cancer-free
foods you can prepare on the BBQ for the Memorial Day holiday.
Holiday
Cooking Fun Starts Clean Grill
WCBS-TV 2, 5/27/10
Dr. Lisa Ganjhu, Gastroenterologist with St. Luke’s – Roosevelt
Hospital, discusses the annual summer food-borne illnesses associated
with BBQ preparation whereby gastrointestinal disorders like diarrhea,
nausea and vomiting can came from raw food.
Lyme
Disease Season Is Here
WABC-TV 7, 5/27/10
Dr. Tracy Zivin-Tutela, Attending Physician in the Department of Infectious
Diseases at St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital, talks about
the various places you can catch the Lyme disease tick and what the
disease looks like on a person’s skin.
Canadian
Boy Recovering from Surgery to Treat Lymphatic Malformation
WABC-TV/11pm News, 5/22/10
Dr. Milton Waner, pediatric facial plastic surgeon at Roosevelt Hospital’s
Vascular Birthmark Institute, treats patient with lymphatic malformation.
Canadian
Boy’s Surgery, Amazing
Canadian Broadcasting System/National, 5/21/10
Dr. Milton Waner, pediatric facial plastic surgeon at Roosevelt Hospital’s
Vascular Birthmark Institute, treats patient with lymphatic malformation.
Canadian
Boy Recovering from Surgery to Treat Lymphatic Malformation
C-TV/Canadian Television, 5/21/10
Dr. Milton Waner, pediatric facial plastic surgeon at Roosevelt Hospital’s
Vascular Birthmark Institute, treats patient with lymphatic malformation.
Chronic
Fatigue
WCBS-TV/11pm News, 5/810
Dr. Jessica Petilla from the St. Luke's Medical Group discusses serious
health conditions that are sometimes linked to chronic fatigue.
Running
Barefoot Gaining Momentum
Medstar TV/National News Service, 5/7/10
Dr. Robert Gotlin, Director of Sports Rehabilitation at Beth Israel
Medical Center discusses the pros and cons of running barefoot.
Wreck
Your Slumber
WCBS-TV 2, 5/4/10
Dr. Vicky Seelall, Medical Director of Sleep Medicine in the Department
of Medicine at Beth Israel, discusses the many reasons why a god number
of people have trouble falling asleep and then staying a sleep for the
night.
Surviving
a Stroke
CBS News/Health and Wellness with Dr. Jennifer Ashton, 5/4/10
Dr. Carolyn Brockington, Director of the Stroke Center at Roosevelt
Hospital, talks about the signs and symptoms of stroke.
Protection
Needed During Youth Sports
FoxNews.com/Headline Health, 5/3/10
Dr. Robert Gotlin, Director of Sports Rehabilitation at Beth Israel
Medical Center discusses the importance of protective sports equipment
during youth sports.
Life After Traumatic Brain Injury
MTV/True Life - I Have a Traumatic Brain Injury, 5/3/10
Dr. Todd E. Feinberg, Chief of the Betty and Morton Yarmon Division
of Neurobehavior and Alzheimer's Disease at Beth Israel Medical Center,
featured in story regarding young patient who suffered from a traumatic
brain injury.
Prostate
Cancer Provenge Getting FDA Approval
CBS Evening News w/ Katie Couric, 4/26/10
Dr. Ron Ennis, Director of Radiation Oncology at St. Luke's-Roosevelt
& Associate Director of the Continuum Cancer Centers of New York
talks about the studies regarding Provenge and some conclusions are
mixed.
Cancer
Foods: Beneficial Diet For Cancer Patients
WCBS-TV 2, 4/25/10
Along with best-selling food author Dana Jacobi, Dr. Stewart Fleishman,
Director of Cancer Support Services at Beth Israel, points out that
certain good fats in the diet, olive oil, fats high in Omega 3 fatty
acids from salmon or mackerel are much better for you than meat fats
or chicken or turkey fats.
Possible
Causes For Stomach Knots
WCBS-TV 2, 4/9/10
Dr. Brett Bernstein, Director of Endoscopy with Beth Israel, talks about
the possible causes of stomach aches and abdominal pains, such as lactose
intolerance that can lead to acid reflux.
Curing
the Snoring Fix
http://wcbstv.com/seenat11/snoring.pillar.procedure.2.1618497.html
WCBS-TV 2, 4/7/10
Dr. Yosef Krespi, Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology at St.
Luke’s – Roosevelt, speaks about the hospital’s new,
permanent fix for snoring called the "pillar procedure." This
10 minute out-patient procedure is for loud habitual snorers who keep
their partner up at night.
First
Aid 101
FoxNews.com, 3/31/10
Dr. Gabe Wilson and Dr. Jeffrey Rabrich from St. Luke's and Roosevelt
Hospitals Emergency Department offer advice on first aid for cuts, bruises..etc.,
and talk about when it is time to go to the emergency room.
"Intravenous
Vitamins”: IV Treatment Traditionally Given To Those With Known
Deficiencies Or People Who Are On Medication Like Chemo
WCBS-TV 2, 3/30/10
Dr. Tracy Zivin Tutela, Infectious Disease Specialist with St. Luke’s
– Roosevelt Hospital, talks about the concerns regarding injecting
vitamins intravenously through the skin. The best way still is by eating.
Migraine
and Cardiovascular Disease
WCBS-TV/5pm News, 3/25/10
Dr. Juline Bryson from Roosevelt Hospital's Headache Institute comments
on the possible link between migraine and cardiovascular disease.
FDA
Warning On Cholesterol Drug Zocor
WABC-TV 7, 3/19/10
Dr. Franz Messerli, Director of the Hypertension Program with St. Luke’s
– Roosevelt, explains that high doses of Zocor is very risky and
could lead to renal failure and myopathy or muscle breakdown.
Erectile
Dysfunction May Be A Sign For Heart Disease
CBS News, 3/17/10
Dr. Franklin Lowe, Associate Chief of Urology with St. Luke’s
– Roosevelt, explains that erectile dysfunction should be a tip
off for heart disease in a study just released. The study of over 1,500
men with heart disease found that patients with both heart problems
and erectile dysfunction were twice as likely to have a heart attack
and twice as likely to die.
New
Jersey Woman Wants to Weigh 1,000 Lbs.
FoxNews.com, 3/16/10
Dr. Carla Wolper, nutritionist at St. Luke's New York Obesity Research
Center comments on health implications of excess weight gain.
ER's
Provide A Bone-Chilling Way to Save Lives
WCBS-TV/5pm News, 3/9/10
Dr. Jeffrey Rabrich, ER physican at Roosevelt Hospital comments on "cooling"
treatment for patients in cardiac arrest.
Alcohol
and Weight Loss
WCBS-TV/5pm News, 3/8/10
Dr. Carla Wolper, nutritionist at St. Luke's New York Obesity Research
Center comments on alcohol/weight gain study in women.
Changing
Faces
South African TV, 3/8/10
Dr. Milton Waner, pediatric facial plastic surgeon at Roosevelt Hospital,
profiled in series, "Changing Faces," focusing on the treatment
of hemangiomas and venous malformations.
Healthwatch:
Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers
WCBS-TV 2, 3/4/10
Dr. Knox Todd, from the Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative
Care and Emergency Medicine at Beth Israel, explains that an overdose
of Acetaminophen can happen unintentionally, because it's contained
in so many products (for pain, sleep, common cold).
Internal
Bra’ May One Day Come To U.S.: Synthetic Lift, Support Surginally
Implanted Under The Skin
WCBS-TV 2, 3/4/10
Dr. William Samson, Plastic Surgeon with St. Luke’s – Roosevelt,
talks about the possibility of a new procedure called the “Internal
Bra”. This new cosmetic surgery technique is gaining popularity
around the world and it's helping women fight the aging process by giving
them lift and support. The approval process of the Breform implant hasn’t
started yet inthe U.S. but the company expects. it will be available
to women in Canada and Mexico later this year.
NYPD
Ban on Legal Supplements
WNYW-TV/10pm News, 3/2/10
Dr. Robert Gotlin, Director of Sports Rehabilitation at Beth Israel
comments on recent NYPD ban on over the counter supplements.
February
Hospital
Goes Zen To Aid in Recovery
KABC-TV Los Angeles, 2/26/10
Profile on the Urban Zen Integrative Medicine Program at Beth Israel
Medical Center.
GNYHA Supports
Soda Tax
All Major TV Networks, 2/23/10
Randi Brook, nutritionist from Beth Israel's Gerald J. Friedman Diabetes
Institute, comments how obesity in children is an epidemic; children's
intake of soda and other sugary drinks.
Do
Antibiotics Help Ear Infections?
WCBS-TV, 2/17/10
Dr. Sonia Gidwani, Chief of Ambulatory Pediatrics at St. Luke's Hospital,
discusses the overuse of antibiotics to treat ear infections in children.
Cardiologist
on Clinton’s Procedure
WNYW-TV, FOX 5 “Good Day New York” 2/12/10
Dr. Jacqueline Tamis, interventional cardiologist at St. Luke’s
– Roosevelt, talks about the importance of a stent procedure in
lieu of former President Clinton’s procedure.
Hospital
Preparedness in NYC Hospitals
WNYW-TV, 2/9/10
Continuum's Emergency Management Director Nick Cagliuso and Emergency
Management Coordinator David Blacksberg showcase hospital preparedness
being done at Beth Israel's emergency department.
Medical
Journal Retracts Study Linking Vaccine to Autism
NY1 News, 2/2/10
Dr. Walter Molofsky, pediatric neurologist at Beth Israel Medical Center
comments on retraction of well known study that linked autism to the
measles, mumps and rubella vaccine.
Healthwatch:
Diet Just One Trigger of Heartburn
WCBS-TV, 1/29/10
Dr. Lisa Ganjhu, Gastroenterologist at St. Luke’s – Roosevelt,
defines heartburn and talks of the many reasons why heartburn happens,
such as smoking and eating-on-the-run.
Normal
Weight but Still at Risk
ABC News, 1/27/10
Dr. Dympna Gallagher of the St. Luke's New York Obesity Research Center
comments on how even normal weight people may still have high body fat
composition.
Headache
Institute for Children
WNYW-TV, 1/13/10
Dr. Joshua Cohen, neurologist at Roosevelt's Headache Institute talks
about the Adolescent Headache Program.
The
Health Benefits of Green Tea
WCBS-TV, 1/12/10
Dr. Faiz Bhora, thoracic surgeon at St. Luke’s - Roosevelt, speaks
about how green tea and lower the risk of lung cancer.
2009
Colonoscopy
Effectiveness
WABC-TV, 12/30/09
Dr. Richard Whelan, colorectal cancer surgeon from St. Luke’s
– Roosevelt, discusses why it is difficult to detect cancer on
the right side of the colon as opposed to the left side, while reinforcing
that colonoscopies save lives.
Stay
Your Healthiest With an Age Appropriate Diet
WCBS-TV, 12/16/09
Dr. Roberta Lee, Vice Chair of Integrative Medicine at Beth Israel,
discusses the best dietary guidelines for each stage of life.
5
Pains You Shouldn’t Ignore
WCBS-TV, 12/9/09
From headaches to lower back pain, pain management physician Dr.
Ricardo Cruciani at Beth Israel talks about the five pains people should
not ignore because what these pains are signaling, may be a lot worse
than they think.
The
Frustrating Reality of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
WNYW-TV, FOX 5, 12/3/09
Dr. Benjamin Natelson, Director of the Fatigue and Pain Study Center
at Beth Israel Medical Center, discusses how Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
is a real medical condition but it is often dismissed by the medical
community.
Studying
Preeclampsia in Pregnant Moms
WABC-TV, 12/3/09
Dr. Jacques Moritz, Director of Gynecology at Roosevelt Hospital, comments
on a study linking preeclampsia to low thyroid function.
First
Mammograms, Now Pap Smears?
WCBS-TV, 11/20/09
Dr. Jacques Moritz weighs in on the new ACOG recommendations to reduce
cervical screenings for young, healthy women.
Study
Testing 'Viagra' for Women
WCBS-TB, 11/16/09
Dr. Jacques Moritz comments on the possibility that antidepressant flibanserin
might be an effective treatment for female sexual dysfunction.
Fort
Hood Suspect May Have Suffered from 'Compassion Fatigue' Experts Say
Fox News Channel, 11/06/09
Dr. Robin Kerner discusses how some psychologists who work with traumatized
patients end up suffering from ‘compassion fatigue.’
Contaminated
Beef May Be Linked to Two Deaths
WCBS-TV, 11/2/09
Dr. Tracy Zivin-Tutela from Infectious Diseases at St. Luke’s
talks about how e Coli in meat can be a death sentence.
Health
Watch: Biologics & Cancer
WCBS-TV, 10/30/09
Dr. Peter Kozuch, oncologist at Beth Israel, speaks about certain cancer
drugs, such as Avastin, that are produced by living organisms that specifically
target human proteins involved in cancer.
The
Heart Attack E-Mail/Fact or Fiction
WABC-TV, 10/27/09
Dr. Franz Messerli from St. Luke’s – Roosevelt clears
up the misconceptions going around the Internet on what to do when experiencing
a heart attack.
Spotting
a Loved One's Alcohol Problem
WNYW-TV, 10/23/09
Dr. Richard Rosenthal offers advice about how to tell if you or someone
in your family has a drinking problem.
Rape
Kit Gets First Upgrade in 20 Years
NY1 News, 10/22/09
Feature story about St. Luke's Hospital and NYS Division of Criminal
Justice Services unveiling of revised sexual assault collection kit
and training DVD.
Not
Your Average Breast Cancer Patient
FOX News Channel: Ask Dr. Manny, 10/14/09
Special in-studio segment during breast cancer awareness month focusing
on the father-daughter breast cancer team and St. Luke’s –
Roosevelt’s Dr. Sharon Rosenbaum Smith
Teen
Migraines
WCBS-TV, 10/13/09
Dr. Joshua Cohen comments about the new adolescent headache program
at Roosevelt Hospital.
Boost
Your Immune System
WCBS-TV, 10/08/09
Dr. Stephen Dahmer offers tips on how to b oost the immune system naturally.
Ohio
Babies Have Birthmark Removal Surgery in New York
WCBS-TV, 10/2/09
Dr. Milton Waner at Roosevelt's Vascular Birthmark Institute of New
York performs hemangioma removal surgery on two babies from Ohio.
Gardisil
for Boys
WCBS-TV, 9/09/09
Dr. Jacques Mortiz offers his opinion, as both physician and parent,
about his take on the HPV vaccine being recommended for boys.
Herbs
and Vitamins That Can Hurt You
CNN, 8/20/09
Dr. Roberta Lee provides information about which herbs and vitamins
can cause harm if taken.
Feed
Your Kids Bacteria
WCBS-TV, 8/05/09
Dr. Benjamin Kliger outlines the benefits of using probiotics to combat
common colds in children.
Zen
Sanctuary for Cancer Patients
WABC-TV, 6/30/09
Dr. Woodson Merrell discusses the Urban Zen Initiative at Beth
Israel Medical Center.
FDA
Warns Against Use of Popular Painkillers
CBS News/CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, 6/30/09
Dr. Tod Bania at Roosevelt Hospital talks about toxicity of common
over the counter painkillers if used often or in conjuction with other
medications containing acetaminophen.
FDA
Panel Recommends Lower Acetaminophen Doses
WCBS-TV/5pm News - Healthwatch, 6/30/09
Dr. Tod Bania at Roosevelt Hospital talks about toxicity of common over
the counter painkillers if used often or in conjuction with other medications
containing acetaminophen.
At
Home Gender Detection Kit
WCBS-TV, 6/23/09
Dr. Lois Brustman weighs in on the Intelligender home gender detection
test.
Children
Taking ADHD Medication May Be at Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death, Study
Finds
Daily News, 6/18/09
Ramon Solkhah, M.D., Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospitals comments on NIMH study.
Boy Saved with Household
Drill
KEYC-TV (CBS Newspath), 5/20/09
Dr. Carolyn Brockington from Roosevelt Hospital comments on the need
to relieve pressure on the brain of young boy from Australia who cracked
his skull after falling from bike.
Weight
Loss and Dementia
WCAX-TV (CBS Newspath), 5/18/09
Dr. David Langer from Roosevelt Hospital comments on new research findings
regarding rapid weight loss as an early indicator of dementia.
The
Suicide Headache – Cluster Headaches
Fox News Channel, 5/7/09
Dr. Larry Newman from the Headache Institute at Roosevelt Hospital talks
about diagnosis and treatment for cluster headaches.
Suicide
Related to the Economy with Dr. Robin Kerner
Your Mental Health Talk Radio, 5/05/09
Dr. Robin Kerner discusses the rash of suicides and murders that have
taken place in the last year due to job losses, home foreclosures and
lost 401(k) and retirement plans.
A Change of
Face” Three Part Series
MSNBC-TV, 5/3/09, 5/10/09, 5/17/09
Drs. Mark Smith (Beth Israel Medical Center), Monica Tadros (Roosevelt
Hospital) and Milton Waner (Roosevelt and Beth Israel) were profiled
in three part series focusing on plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Some of the patients profiled in the series suffered from hemangiomas,
head and neck cancer, venous and vascular malformations. Other patients
had complicated nasal reconstruction and rhinoplasty.
Adolescent Obesity
WCBS-TV, 5/04/09
Dr. Sonia Gidwani, discusses the health ramifications of obesity in
adolescence.
Swine Flu Advice
Univision, 5/01/09
Dr. Gabe Wilson, encourages patients who have mild flu symptoms not
to come into the OR, as they not be treated for and likely, won’t
be tested, for swine flu.
Swine
Flu Advice
NY1 News, 5/01/09
Dr. Gabe Wilson, encourages patients who have mild flu symptoms not
to come into the OR, as they not be treated for and likely, won’t
be tested, for swine flu.
Breastfeeding Might
Benefit Mom AND Baby
WCBS-TV, 4/21/09
Dr. Jacques Moritz, Director of Gynecology at Roosevelt Hospital comments
on a study that found women who breast feed might be at decreased risk
of heart disease and diabetes.
Natural Allergy Relief
WCBS-TV, 4/4/09
Dr. Roberta Lee, Associate Chair of Integrative Medicine at Beth Israel
Medical Center offers advice on now to relieve allergies naturally.
Study:
Blacks 20 Times Likelier For Heart Failure
WCBS-TV Channel 2, 3/20/09
Dr. Franz Messerli (St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital) says
that the risk of having heart failure is 20 times higher if you're African
American, than if you're white
Leeches:
Beauty Treatment or Pain Reducer?
CBS Early Show, 3/12/09
Dr. Arya Nielsen, Director of Acupuncture for the Department of Integrative
Medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center, debunks the myth that leech
therapy is used as a beauty treatment and instead, explains the health
uses for the medicinal leeches.
Donna
Karan Designs a New Fashion………In Medicine
WCBS-TV, 3/11/09
Fashion designer Donna Karan comments on leading the effort to combine
Eastern practices with Western medicine to create an “optimal
healing environment” on the inpatient cancer unit at Beth Israel
Medical Center.
How
to Choose a Salon
WNYW-TV, 3/05/09
Dr. Sherry Shieh of St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital provides questions
you need to ask when choosing a salon for Brazillian bikini waxing.
NJ
Weighs Outright Ban on Brazillian Waxing
WNYW-TV. 3/05/09
Dr. Sherry Shieh of St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital comments on
New Jersey laws that are unclear as to whether Brazillian bikini waxing
is permitted and the efforts of some to ban the practice in the state
of New Jersey.
Me Time Essential
to Your Overall Well-Being
WCBS-TV, 3/04/09
Dr. Robin Kerner of St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital comments on
how important it is for women to schedule “me time” in order
to have an overall sense of well-being.
Lowering
Salt Intake Will Reduce Heart Disease
WCBS-TV Channel 2, 3/12/09
Dr. Franz Messerli (St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital) discusses
ways in which lowering just a little bit of salt in your diet will reduce
the chances of getting heart disease.
Working
Overtime Bad for the Brain?
CBS News/The Early Show, 2/26/09
Dr. Carolyn Brockington comments on a study that says working more than
55 hours a week can weaken mental abilities and increase dementia.
HealthWatch:
Calcium May Help Fight Cancer
WCBS-TV Channel 2, 2/23/09
Dr. Susan Boolbol (Beth Israel Medical Center) discusses why getting
the recommended amount of calcium reduces a woman's overall cancer risk.
Popular
Soft Drinks Removing High Fructose Syrup
WCBS-TV/ 6 pm News, 2/23/09
Dr. Carla Wolper comments on drink makers making consumers happy by
getting rid of high fructose corn syrup.
Some Stress Is Good,
But Only With Ample Release
WCBS-TV, 2/23/09
Dr. Robin Kerner of St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital comments on
how to make stress work to your benefit.
The
Urban Zen Integrative Therapy Program at Beth Israel Medical Center
Science & Society, 2/16/09
Dr. Woodson Merrell and Dr. Benjamin Kligler describe details of the
Urban Zen Integrative Therapy Program at Beth Israel Medical Center,
a joint partnership between the hospital and fashion designer Donna
Karan to transform a typically challenged inpatient cancer unit into
an “optimal healing environment.”
Detecting
Prostate Cancer
CBS News, 2/11/09
Testing for chemicals called metabolites are helping to predict aggressive
prostate cancer.
Health
Watch: Breast Cancer and Pregnancy
WCBS-TV Channel 2, 2/9/09
Researchers at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Texas found that pregnant
women who develop breast cancer have the same survival rate and the
same risk of the cancer returning as other women
Doctors
Warn Women Of Heart Disease - Dangers Thousands Of Free Screenings Offered
For Women Across Country
WCBS-TV Channel 2, 2/6/09
While many relate heart disease as a killer among men, it is the number
one killer of women in America. Cancer centers throughout the tri-state
area, such as at Beth Israel Medical Center, set up free screenings
on Wear Red Day.
RSV
Virus In Kids
WABC-TV, 2/5/09
Dr. Kenneth Gottesman of St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital comments
on a new report that says Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), which affects
practically all infants, is more common amongst older children than
previously believed.
Bad
Breath Cure
Fox News, 2/4/09
Dr. Yosef Krespi (St. Luke’s – Roosevelt) discusses how
doctors at St. Luke's-Roosevelt discovered that tonsil stones, tiny
stones that are found in pockets of the tonsils, give off a foul, rotten-egg
smell of bad breath. But a simple new procedure helps thousands of people
who suffer from this condition, known as halitosis. The procedure is
quick and painless.
Testing for A Certain
Hormone Level During Pregnancy Could Predict Postpartum Depression
WCBS-TV, 2/2/09
Dr. Stephan Quentzel of Beth Israel Medical Center comments on how testing
for a certain hormone level present in the placenta during pregnancy
could be a predictor of postpartum depression.
January
Health:
Radical Step For Breast Cancer Survivors
CBS News/KYW-TV Philadelphia, 1/26/09
Dr. Sharon Rosenbaum Smith (St. Luke’s – Roosevelt) discusses
how an an increasing number of women are taking the radical step of
having their healthy breast removed to prevent cancer.
Controversial
Stem Cell Research Advances
CBS News, 1/23/09
Although it remains controversial, companies in the US are beginning
to use stem cell research in a studyer.
New
Vicks VapoRub Warning
WABC-TV, 1/13/09
Dr. Kenneth Gottesman of St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital comments
on a study that says cold remedy Vicks VapoRub may cause airway inflammation
in infants and toddlers
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