There is growing evidence that exposure to a group of chemicals known as type-2 alkenes -- which are found in the smoke inhaled from cigarettes, the exhaust of automobiles and even in French fries – can increase the chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease. Can Curry, Wine and Apple Skins Offer an Antidote?
Special eye-gaze technology now being used in the Department of Neurology at The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) is revealing the hidden, inner world of children who have Rett Syndrome, a rare and severe autism spectrum disorder that primarily affects little girls.
The New York State Society of Sleep Medicine (NYSSSM) will hold its first annual meeting and sleep conference, featuring speakers who are nationally recognized experts in clinical sleep medicine, on October 1-2, 2010 in Albany, NY. Physicians, psychologists, dentists and technologists will attend. Medical reporters welcome.
This accredited Abdominal Organ Transplant Symposium will cover an array of cutting-edge research, clinical and practice management topics for physicians and journalists interested in advances in kidney, liver and pancreas transplantation.
Cancer patients who want to start a family in the future now have a new option. Montefiore Medical Center's Institute for Reproductive Medicine & Health is the only site in the New York metropolitan area to offer Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation, which removes one ovary and freezes the ovarian tissue before the woman begins undergoing chemotherapy.
Clinical research studies at Montefiore Medical Center used to take months, required a committee of physicians and data experts and involved an elaborate research review process. Now, many of these studies are performed by a single clinician in a matter of minutes using "deidentified" patient electronic medical records and a breakthrough software called Clinical Looking Glass (CLG).
With diabetes a national epidemic and the prevalence of the disease as high as 18 percent in the South Bronx, a unique physician "pay-for-performance" program at Montefiore Medical Center has reduced blood sugar and cholesterol levels significantly among many of this borough's diabetes population.
Outcome-based medicine, with comparison scores and monetary incentives, works for 14,000 diabetes patients at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY. One standard measure of blood sugar, HbA1C, is kept below a recognized level of 9 in 85% of patients in the special program, vs 67-75% of patients in other Bronx-area programs. The borough has one of the highest diabetes rates in the nation.
Skin cancer can spread to the eye, according to a May-June, 2008 study in the Survey of Ophthalmology.
The National Institutes of Health has awarded Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medical Center one of its coveted Clinical and Translational Science Awards totaling $22 million over five years.
Einstein-Montefiore Center for AIDS Research receives $8.5 million award from National Institutes of Health as a specially designated "CFAR" site.
Scientists at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have shown for the first time that transplanted cells can cure hemophilia A (the most common form of the disease) in an animal model.
Many of the foods we eat every day, including eggs and bacon, used to be full of Omega-3s and other essential nutrients -- when the animals they came from were eating grass, insects, and other green foods. Now our livestock eat mostly seeds and grains.
New advancements in a radiation oncology treatment called IMRT (intensity modulated radiation therapy) are far superior to standard radiation procedures in safeguarding the healthy tissues near cancerous tumors, thus improving patient care. ASTRO Meeting 10/28/07 : researchers at Montefiore Medical Center.
"Patient Safety Through Technology and Improved Communication" is the theme of the 26th Annual Fall Symposium for women's health care providers sponsored by the Montefiore Medical Center Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health. The conference, called Autumn in New York 2007, will be held November 9-11 at The New York Helmsley Hotel in New York City.
Thousands of heart patients in the Greater New York region will receive top quality, comprehensive cardiac care in an innovative cardiovascular program in which physicians at a major academic medical center will receive incentive payments based on 60 performance measures for outpatient and inpatient care. Montefiore Medical Center will measure everything from aspirin and beta blocker use to patient satisfaction.
Patients with radiation retinopathy who were destined to go blind within five years now can keep their sight longer through localized treatment with Avastin, a well-known cancer drug, according to a two-year study published in the June, 2007 Archives of Ophthalmology.
The sun provides enjoyment, but over-exposure can damage your eyes. The harm comes from ultraviolet (UV) light which can trigger cataracts, macular degeneration, corneal burns, benign growths, solar retinopathy and eye cancer. Sun glasses with UV protection are "sunblock for your eyes" for these problems.
May is Neurofibromatosis month. New national clinical research trials and the rollout of the first ever NFspecialty clinics across the US brings hope, but the federal government has drastically slashed research funding, according to the Children's Tumor Foundation.
To help improve the quality and efficiency of care for the 1.4 million people in the Bronx, healthcare providers throughout the borough have agreed to work together to create a system for electronic patient records and clinical information that will have built-in safeguards to protect individual patient information. It is called the Bronx RHIO, or Regional Health Information Organization.
The first human trial of gene transfer therapy for erectile dysfunction (ED) indicates that gene therapy that lasts for months and eliminates the patient's need for on-demand drugs (such as Viagra and Cialis), could become the future treatment of choice for this common problem, according to a paper in the most recent issue of Human Gene Therapy.
A three-day conference focusing on the world's most pressing issues in women's health and featuring two dozen national medical experts, will be sponsored by Montefiore Medical Center at The New York Helmsley Hotel in New York City, from November 10-12, 2006.
Omega-6 fatty acids, used in food processing and prevalent in corn oil, permeate the American diet and compete metabolically with heart-disease preventing Omega-3s. A new book, "The Queen of Fats" tells the story of how this happened, why eating fish for Omega 3 may not benefit most Americans, and explains what we can do about it.
Sleep disordered breathing in children can lead to poor grades in school. The disorder is most frequently caused by obstruction of the breathing passage by the presence of large tonsils and undetected adenoids. Snoring is a major symptom. Treatment may include surgery to remove these obstructions.
A $2-million dollar grant has been awarded to Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medical Center to develop a program to train doctors in caring for the elderly. The initiative, known as the GeriEd Program, will contain both educational and clinical components. The project is funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation of Las Vegas.
Clinical trial at Montefiore Medical Center finds drug, tipifarnib, when combined with standard therapy, eliminates cancerous breast tissue.
A new diagnostic imaging device for the eye, called OCT-SLO, pioneered at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, coupled with advanced medical treatments (such as Avastin and other anti-angiogenesis drugs), are rapidly changing the outlook for many patients with wet macular degeneration, a retinal disease that in its worst form is a major cause of blindness in the United States.
An article in the June, 2006, issue of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery by the leading practitioner of new plastic surgery techniques for America's growing obese population, describes in detail how improved mid-body lift contouring techniques trim away the massive amounts of excess skin in the post-bariatric surgery population.
Researchers at Montefiore Medical Center are leading a nationwide clinical trial to determine whether a new genetic test can be used to personalize treatment for early-stage breast cancer.
A conference titled, Overcoming Health Disparities: The Changing Landscape, will take place Friday, May 12 through Saturday, May 13, at the New York Academy of Medicine (103rd Street and 5th Avenue), Manhattan. Congressman Charles Rangel and New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Friedan will be the opening speakers.
20 years after Chernobyl, the worst peace-time nuclear disaster in history, large numbers of exposed immigrants from the Ukraine, Belarus and Russia now live in the USA. The rate of thyroid cancer among this group is expected to rise dramatically in the coming decade.
Researchers at Montefiore Medical Center have launched a clinical trial to determine how elevated levels of vitamin D and calcium alter complex genetic and molecular events in the colon to help protect against cancer.
An innovative, year-old program at Montefiore Medical Center may offer a model for identifying and treating the homebound elderly with depression. The program trains all of its home care agency staff to identify patients with depression and refer them to a Montefiore psychiatrist.
Voice expert Dr. Michael Pitman, Director, The Center for Voice and Swallowing, The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, offers the following advice about avoiding and treating laryngitis. He is available for interviews.
Montefiore Medical Center's Home Health Agency is using a new hi-tech interactive disease management system, dubbed the "electronic nurse," to supplement regular nursing visits to the homes of congestive heart failure (CHF) patients to help monitor their vital signs.
Montefiore Medical Center is now performing minimally invasive prostate surgery using the latest in robot-assisted technology. This means less pain and quicker recovery for patients.
Dr. Brian Currie, Senior Medical Director at Montefiore Medical Center and Professor of Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is a specialist in epidemiology and infectious diseases. He is informed and frequently quoted in national media about flu viruses and H5N1.
Contract Management Organization, a subsidiary of Montefiore Medical Center, The University Hospital and Academic Medical Center for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, announced today that it has changed its name to CMO, The Care Management Company.
Lung cancer patients whose tumors are considered inoperable could benefit from limited surgery if it is combined with a procedure called brachytherapy, in which tiny radioactive seeds are implanted at the margins of the tumor, according to a study by researchers at Montefiore Medical Center.
Researchers at Montefiore Medical Center have discovered that a combination of gene therapy and radiation inhibits the growth of prostate and lung cancer tumors in mice, increasing their lifespan.
Researchers at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary have found that a whole body PET/CT scan is the most effective diagnostic tool to detect and localize metastatic choroidal melanoma, a rare but potentially fatal cancer of the eye.
Ten tips for professional and amateur singers -- rock and rollers, rap, rhythm and blues, classical "“ to keep their voices at prime, developed by the new medical director at The Voice Center, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. Could be a story itself or side bar to a larger story on a singer.
A good night's sleep is critical to doing well in school because your child will be rested and can pay more attention in class and while doing homework. While this is common sense, the reasons for not getting a good night's sleep can be complex; and the rewards for treatment can extend beyond better grades.
Tea Times, TLC and Five Tracks of Care at One of Montefiore Medical Center's EDs Makes For Happier Patients...and An Improved Bottom Line.
Pediatric cancer specialists at The Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) are investigating a new type of inhalation chemotherapy with the potential to treat children with a deadly bone cancer that has spread to their lungs.
The Children's Hospital at Montefiore has established the New York metropolitan region's only comprehensive pediatric center for the treatment of sickle cell disease.
Robert E. Michler, MD, the internationally recognized cardiothoracic surgeon who first used minimally invasive and robotic surgery on heart patients, has been appointed professor and chairman of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Reporters are welcome to attend "Advances in the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder," an all day symposium geared to psychiatrists, psychologists and other mental health professionals, which will take place at the Lighthouse International on Saturday, March 26, 2005.
Journalists are welcome to attend a symposium with a comprehensive approach to the latest treatments for dementia. It will focus on the best medicines, new ways to collaborate with family members effectively, the latest guidelines for acute management, bioethics and the use of cognitive screening.
Journalists are welcome to attend a symposium with a comprehensive approach to the latest treatments for dementia. It will focus on the best medicines, new ways to collaborate with family members effectively, the latest guidelines for acute management, bioethics, and the use of cognitive screening.
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