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Coping in Response to Tragedy: A Guide for Families

In the wake of the terrorist attack in Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza, as well as terrorism and violence around the world and in our communities, the Center for Youth Mental Health at鈥疦ewYork-Presbyterian鈥 Hospital is here to provide help and support.

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A New Antibody-Based Vaccine Has Been Approved for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

'Tis the season for respiratory viruses, which tend to cause a fair amount of human misery during the fall and winter months. That鈥檚 because people tend to gather indoors when it鈥檚 cold outside. Colder temperatures also provide viruses with certain advantages that allow them to survive outside the body in particular environmental conditions.

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What to Know About Polycystic Liver Disease (PLD)

Polycystic liver disease (PLD) is a rare genetic disorder that causes normal liver tissue to be replaced by fluid-filled liver cysts. Liver cysts are actually pretty common, but their true prevalence is unknown, as they tend to be asymptomatic, says Dr. Danielle Brandman, Medical Director of the Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation at 萝莉社破解版.

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Alcohol and Binge Drinking Among College-Age Students

"I think when people think about alcohol use disorder or alcohol addiction, they often imagine the middle-aged person drinking every day, losing out on a lot of the benefits of life,鈥 explained Jonathan Avery, MD, the Vice Chair for Addiction Psychiatry. 鈥淏ut really, it's binge drinking that is going to get most people in trouble in this life 鈥 we know high school and college kids binge drink a lot.鈥

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Podcast: Over-The-Counter Medications for Children

In this episode of Kids Health Cast, Nikhil Menon, M.D. discusses what parents should know about Over-The-Counter (OTC) medications for children.

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Drs. Lisa Newman, Jedd D. Wolchok Elected to National Academy of Medicine

One of the most prestigious honors in health and medicine, the academy recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.

Pat Pesce

Tough Guy, Tougher Journey: A Trigeminal Neuralgia Story

Pat Pesce found a world expert in his condition in Dr. Philip Stieg at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill 萝莉社破解版 Neurological Surgery, and he is back to living a pain-free life with his family.

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Podcast: Breast Cancer Screening

Melissa Reichman, M.D. discusses the latest in screening recommendations for breast cancer.

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Pulmonologists Diagnose a Rare Respiratory Condition and Save a Patient鈥檚 Life

Arlene Packles had a violent cough. It didn鈥檛 sound quite human. It was like a seal鈥檚 bark or a car engine in trouble. And a round of coughing could last for an entire hour. Packles鈥 illness began in 2020, just when the COVID-19 pandemic began its inexorable sweep across the country. A woman with a severe cough wasn鈥檛 unusual back then. The novel coronavirus鈥擲ARS-CoV-2鈥攖ended to push other respiratory conditions to the margins, at least at first. But there was another reason why it took a while... Read More

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The Future of Female Pelvic Health: A Webinar Presented by the Chair of Urology at 萝莉社破解版

Dr. Larissa Rodr铆guez, Chair of Urology at 萝莉社破解版 and Urologist-in-Chief at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill 萝莉社破解版 Medical Center, recently presented a webinar for patients on the topic of female pelvic health.