The Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Control and Prevention Toolkit was funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and aims to provide intervention guidelines for healthcare professionals, acute- and long-term-care hospitals and health departments across the country.
The Food Allergy Center at Montefiore Medical Center officially opened in Scarsdale and the Bronx to serve both adults and children who suffer from food allergies. It will offer patients access to innovative testing and new approaches to food allergy treatment.
Investigators from The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore will present findings from more than 40 research studies at the upcoming Pediatric Academic Societies and Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting.
During National Stroke Awareness Month, the Stern Stroke Center at Montefiore is ramping up education efforts about how immediate recognition and treatment of stroke can minimize side effects and even prevent death.
Montefiore dermatologist discusses the latest in sunscreen advancements and regulations for summer 2014
Research presented at American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Annual Meeting examines motivations behind suicidal thoughts of seniors.
Presentations at the 2014 Annual Clinical Meeting of the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) being held April 26 – 30 in Chicago.
Researchers from the Montefiore Headache Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine will present nine abstracts related to migraine and other types of head pain at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology.
The five-year grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supports the study of Positively Smoke Free (PSF), an intensive group cessation program designed specifically for HIV-infected smokers.
Montefiore Medical Center has been selected as one of 15 hospitals in the country to participate in the American College of Cardiology Patient Navigator Program.
Investigators from Montefiore and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine will present findings from 27 studies at the American College of Cardiology’s 63rd Annual Scientific Session (ACC.14).
Migraine sufferers who experienced reduced stress from one day to the next are at significantly increased risk of migraine onset on the subsequent day.
In the largest study to ever investigate the effects of exercise training in patients with heart failure, exercise training reduced the risk for subsequent all-cause mortality or all-cause hospitalization in women by 26 percent, compared with 10 percent in men.
Researchers from Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University will present findings from studies at the 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.
New research shows an alternative DNA test offers clinically relevant genetic information to identify why a miscarriage may have occurred years earlier. The technique used in this study, called rescue karyotyping, allows physicians to obtain important genetic information from tissue that had not been tested at the time of the miscarriage.
This winter has been one of the coldest on record, but spring allergy season is already beginning and it’s time for sufferers to start preparing now. An estimated 50 million Americans suffer from allergies, which are commonly called hay fever.
Children who regularly sing, play, story-tell and eat dinner with their families tend to have higher social-emotional health.
Montefiore was recognized by the New York Academy of Medicine as an Age Smart Employer Award winner for successfully building a multi-generational workforce.
National survey shows frequent antibiotic use strays from national guidelines
Steven Libutti, M.D., F.A.C.S., professor and vice chairman in the Department of Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University, director at the Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care and professor in the Department of Genetics and associate director of clinical services at Albert Einstein College of Medicine has been named Editor-in-Chief of Cancer Gene Therapy, a journal for cancer researchers and clinicians.
A $7 million contract brings together seven New York City health systems to encourage data sharing and more effective recruitment of patients for clinical trials.
Using ultrasound as the first diagnostic imaging technique to detect appendicitis in children produces comparable outcomes to using computed tomography (CT) scans and does not increase hospital length of stay.
Study published in the Journal of Asthma finds caregivers' often administer their child's asthma medication inaccurately.
Infection-prevention protocols showed significant reductions in central line-associated blood stream infections and bacteria in the blood of ambulatory pediatric oncology patients.
As summer comes to a close, kids head back to school and preparation for fall begins, don’t’ forget to consider fall allergies. An estimated 35 million Americans suffer from allergies, which in the fall begin in late August and peak in September. For those with fall allergies, three triggers typically occur – ragweed, indoor allergens and infections.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) shows early evidence as an effective tool in improving medical regimen adherence in adolescents with chronic kidney disease (CKD), enabling them to accept their illness, have a better quality of life and gain eligibility for organ transplantation.
Back-to-School advice for parents.
Montefiore Medical Center today announced it has improved the quality, outcomes and cost of care for Medicare patients as part of the Pioneer Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model.
Study shows association between maternal depressive symptoms, unengaged parenting practices and overweight children.
Montefiore expert provides tips to avoid common summertime maladies.
Study underscores value of personal contact with patients before and after discharge.
Data detail birth outcomes in difficult-to-treat population.
Studies examine disparities in sociodemographics, headache-related disability, psychiatric, chronic pain and medical comorbidities.
Studies cover hypoglycemia, behavioral intervention, insulin pump therapy and more.
Expert from The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Shares Sun, Water and Outdoor Activity Advice.
New vaccine and regulations to impact patient care, prompt early vaccination.
Study Examines Effects of Lipid-Lowering Medicines on Cancer Patients Treated for High Cholesterol, Diabetes and Heart Disease
Montefiore Dermatologist Urges Year-Round Skin Protection for People of Color
Research Presented Today at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Shows Increase in BMI Significantly Increases Incidence of Vaginal Tears During Delivery
Data Presented at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Meeting Show Education Significantly Increases Use of New Tool and Preventive Treatment
Front-of-package labeling easier to understand than standard nutrition facts label; new study shows.
Study Presented Today at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ 61st Annual Clinical Meeting (ACM) Analyzes Role of “Walking Distance” to Healthy Foods and Increased Risk of Anemia.
Data highlights need for more effective, cost-efficient treatment.
Community education defines risk factors and signs of stroke.
Montefiore Expert Offers Tips on Prevention and Early Detection for May’s National Melanoma Awareness Month
Montefiore OB/GYN addresses beauty regimen questions during pregnancy.
Modern Healthcare Magazine recognizes Dr. Safyer in annual survey.
Maternal love can counteract aggressive behaviors by children.
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