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Montefiore Medical Center first hospital in U. S. To perform procedure after FDA approval.

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Data show need for OB/GYNs to play expanded role in educating, preventing heart disease for women in reproductive years.

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Reduced costs, favorable outcomes with three-catheter ablation procedure in patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome.

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Montefiore expert provides tips on symptoms to watch, how to find relief.

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Cogeneration power plant ensures uninterrupted patient care.

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Study of nearly 1,000 children found excess weight affects lung function in minority children more than caucasian children.

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Patients, community and associates learn how to live heart healthy.

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Process changes shown to cut times to appointment from 11 to 2 weeks.

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Montefiore Medical Center dermatologist offers cold-weather skincare advice for the whole family.

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Montefiore experts urge public to get vaccinated.

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Selecting more meaningful goals can lead to success.

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Things every party goer should consider before a night on the town.

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Child psychologist provides helpful tips to ensure safe use of electronic devices.

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Montefiore Medical Center experts say it’s not too late to benefit from a flu vaccine despite the earliest arrival of the influenza season in decades. This year's epidemic is starting early and could be significantly more severe than last year.

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Study of cardiac patients found a cardioprotective role of sleep apnea during an acute Myocardial Infarction.

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Study shows surgical proficiency levels are achieved at variable rates and suggests current protocols insufficiently evaluate residents’ skills.

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Dr. Sarwahi is one of very few surgeons in the nation to combine technique and technology to offer young patients this innovative procedure.

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The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) has granted its Outstanding Achievement Award to Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care in New York City. The Center is among a select group of 106 cancer programs across the U.S. to receive this recognition and has also been granted Three-Year Accreditation with Commendation by the CoC.

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Experts from The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) are available for interviews on a variety of back-to-school issues, from identifying children who may be at risk for heart problems, to helping a child cope with anxiety of returning to school. CHAM is consistently ranked among the nation’s leading children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Its physicians and staff are exceeding expectations and making extraordinary contributions in the field of children’s health.

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Unique women’s physical medicine and rehabilitation program tailored to treat specific anatomical and physiological needs of women.

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Research goal to advance coordination of therapies between hospital and home and improve speech outcomes.

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“Sandwiched” sequencing of chemotherapy and radiation resulted in more than 80% survival rates in early stage patients.

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Montefiore physicians presenting at American Society of Clinical Oncology Meeting include specialists in lung, breast, head & neck cancers, melanoma, and lymphoma.

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Pilot Study Shows Rett Syndrome, Often Confused with Autism, Needs Better Method of Assessment

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Anal cancer is on the rise among HIV-positive women, according to a Montefiore Medical Center study entitled, “High Prevalence of High Grade Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia in HIV-Infected Women Screened for Anal Cancer,” to be published in the Journal of Aids on May 1.

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Ablation system provides palliative pain relief for cancer patients with metastatic tumors in the spine.

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Bruce Schwartz, MD, Deputy Chairman of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Montefiore Medical Center, and a Professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, has been named Chair of the American Hospital Association’s Section for Psychiatry and Substance Abuse Services.

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Dr. Steven Libutti selected for research team funded by 2012 Caring for Carcinoid Foundation – AACR grant.

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Twitter chat hosted by @MontefioreNews on March 29, at 1 p.m. EST, #Monte_RDtips

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More Than 250 Montefiore Doctors, Across Various Specialties, Selected for Outstanding Service

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Tony Wanich, MD, shares advice at start of youth baseball season.

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Partnership with Labor Union featured in Cornell University report: front-line staff improves health care services and reduces costs.

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New poll, to be released during National Sleep Awareness week, examines transportation workers and sleep.

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Twitter Chat Hosted by @MontefioreNews on February 29, at 2 p.m., #Monte_NETs

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“Twitter Chat” Hosted by @MontefioreNews on January 26, at 2 pm EST, #Monte_GLC.

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With a commitment to medical innovations and minimally invasive treatments, physicians at Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart & Vascular Care are recognized as leaders in cardiovascular care. From prevention to treatment of cardiac conditions, experts are available to comment on all aspects of cardiac health.

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New model designed to offer better care to beneficiaries through partnership with Medicare.

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Screenings and educational workshops sponsored by Montefiore's Care Management Company (CMO) and Office of Community Health.

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Montefiore awarded for commitment to patient safety, high quality care and transparency.

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New Office will coordinate and manage clinical trials; Designed to improve therapies, technologies and overall patient outcomes.

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Montefiore liver specialists urge population to be tested for this potentially deadly virus.

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Experts from Montefiore Medical Center and other renowned medical institutions to speak at conference to be held in New York City December 2.

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Experts from Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University are available for interviews on topics ranging from effects of radiation dose and exposure to MRI imaging to detect brain damage in soccer players due to “heading” and cancer post-treatment imaging during the annual Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly.

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Experts from The Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care are available for interviews on topics ranging from the prevention and diagnosis of heart disease to treating heart failure during the annual American Heart Association conference in Orlando, Florida from November 12-16, 2011.

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Half of all American adults are destined to develop diabetes or pre-diabetes by 2020 if they don't make dramatic lifestyle changes, according to a dire new prediction from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If current trends continue, the ranks of American adults with excessive blood sugar levels would swell from 93.8 million this year (about 28 million diabetics and 66 million more with pre-diabetes) to 135 million in 2020 – and cost society $3.35 billion by decade’s end. In addition, diabetes is becoming one of the most common chronic diseases in children and adolescents. According to the American Diabetes Association, one in every four children is currently diagnosed with diabetes. Dr. Joel Zonszein believes that unless healthy lifestyle changes are made early in life, diabetes could become an epidemic of tsunami-like proportions. Montefiore has been collaborating with the Diabetes Research Center and Training Center (DRTC), focusing on diabetes education, professional

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More than Half of All Americans Will Have Diabetes by 2020 – Ranks Could Swell to 135 million Half of all American adults are destined to develop diabetes or pre-diabetes by 2020 if they don't make dramatic lifestyle changes, according to a dire new prediction from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If current trends continue, the ranks of American adults with excessive blood sugar levels would swell from 93.8 million this year (about 28 million diabetics and 66 million more with pre-diabetes) to 135 million in 2020 – and cost society $3.35 billion by decade’s end. In addition, diabetes is becoming one of the most common chronic diseases in children and adolescents. According to the American Diabetes Association, one in every four children is currently diagnosed with diabetes. Dr. Joel Zonszein believes that unless people improve their diet and exercise more regularly, diabetes could become an epidemic of tsunami-like proportions.

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At the Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, a multi-disciplinary team of experts helps women with the many aspects of this disease and its members available for interviews on the latest research, clinical trials, surgical techniques, imaging and advances in treatments for breast cancer.

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New York City, NY (September 22, 2011) – The first weeks of school are stressful enough on children, but how much more so for children with underlying heart problems. Parents of children who have been diagnosed with cardiac problems such as a heart murmur or irregular heart beat, or whose family has a history of heart problems, should be specially vigilant. The following information from the Pediatric Heart Center of The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore should be considered by parents of children at risk for heart disease:

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Experts from The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) are available for interviews on a variety of back-to-school issues. Founded just a decade ago, and now one of the most advanced hospitals for children in the nation, CHAM is ranked among the nation’s leading institutions in all 10 pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report. Its physicians and staff are exceeding expectations and making extraordinary contributions in the field of children’s health.