RSS Channels IndexKetamine Shows Significant Therapeutic Benefit in People with Treatment-Resistant Depression
Drug associated with rapid antidepressant effect in largest clinical trial to-date.
5/15/2013 4:00 PM EDT
Children Living Near Toxic Waste Sites in Developing Countries May Experience Higher Blood Lead Levels Resulting in Lower IQ
Mount Sinai researcher estimates that lead exposure could cause mental retardation in 6 in 1,000 children living near the sites.
4/30/2013 4:30 PM EDT
American Academy of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Announces New President: Mount Sinai’s Jeffrey Mechanick, MD
Jeffrey Mechanick, MD, Director of Metabolic Support in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease and Clinical Professor of Medicine at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, was announced as the new President of the American Academy of...
4/29/2013 10:00 AM EDT
Toxic Waste Sites Cause ‘Healthy Years of Life Lost’ for People Living in India, Philippines and Indonesia
Toxic waste sites with elevated levels of lead and chromium cause a high number of “healthy years of life lost” in individuals living near 373 sites located in India, Philippines and Indonesia, according to a study by a Mount Sinai researcher...
4/30/2013 4:00 PM EDT
Scientists Discover a Key Mechanism for the Most Common Form of Alzheimer’s Disease
Research Identifies Potential Therapeutic Targets for Late Onset Alzheimer’s Disease (LOAD) By Revealing a Network of Genes Involved in the Inflammatory Response.
4/22/2013 11:00 AM EDT
Mount Sinai Experts and Patients Share Their Skin Cancer Tips and Stories for Skin Cancer Awareness Month and Melanoma Monday
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, with one in five Americans developing it over the course of their lives. It’s also one of the most preventable types of cancers. Since May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and...
4/24/2013 11:45 AM EDT
Study Identifies New Gene Variations Associated With Heart Rate
Findings pinpoint 14 genetic targets in humans that may provide insight for the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
4/11/2013 10:00 AM EDT
Soy-Based Compound May Reduce Tumor Cell Proliferation In Colorectal Cancer
Mount Sinai Researchers Present Targets, Treatments for Prostate, Colon, and Ovarian Cancer at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting
4/11/2013 5:05 PM EDT
Mount Sinai Experts and Patients Share Their Skin Cancer Tips and Stories for Skin Cancer Awareness Month and Melanoma Monday
Since May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and Melanoma Monday is May 7, Mount Sinai experts are sharing tips on prevention and insight on the new FDA labeling requirements on sunscreen. Patients are also available to discuss their experience with...
4/27/2012 11:45 AM EDT
New Guidelines Assert That Daily Preventive Therapies Significantly Reduce Migraines
Dr. Mark Green, director of the Headache Center at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, provides insight into new guidelines released by the American Academy of Neurology on migraine treatments.
4/25/2012 8:30 AM EDT
Expert Available for Healthy Eating
Rebecca Solomon is the Nutrition Coordinator of the Program for Surgical Weight Loss at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
8/28/2009 1:00 PM EDT
Seasonal Allergies Expert
Seasonal allergies follow the growth cycle of plants. Beginning in early March, the common allergies come from tree pollen, and by late April or early May, grass begins to pollinate. These allergies last until July and then the next round begins...
2/27/2009 1:00 PM EST
Artificial Turf Fields: Experts Weigh in on Potential Dangers
As spring approaches, many parents around the country are concerned about the wide scale use of artificial turf fields on school grounds and in parks properties. While the recognized benefits include the potential for increased use and thereby...
2/27/2009 1:00 PM EST
Mount Sinai Cardiac Experts Available for Heart Month Interviews
Mount Sinai Cardiac Experts Available for Heart Month Interviews
1/11/2008 1:00 PM EST