How to Keep Osteoporosis from Sneaking up on You
As we age, our bones become more porous, and both men and women become prone to brittle bones, or osteoporosis. (more…)
Hepatitis C: Promising Treatment Developments
Over the past few years, enormous strides have been made in treatment options for people living with hepatitis C, a form of viral hepatitis that causes chronic liver disease. Treatments in the past were difficult to tolerate, produced numerous side effects, and for a large percentage of patients, were often unsuccessful. Promising new drugs, however, will likely reduce the burden of treatment (the work patients do to care for themselves, such as visiting the doctor or going for medical tests), produce quicker results, and cause fewer and less profound side effects. (more…)
World AIDS Day: A Day for Action and Remembrance
Each year since 1988, December 1 has been designated as World AIDS Day. The World Health Organization and UNAIDS proposed this day as a time to focus on HIV prevention and treatment efforts, bring communities together for support and solidarity, and specifically recognize and remember those affected by HIV/AIDS.
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Better Imaging Detects Breast Cancer Early
Guest post by Tamara A. Fulop, MD, Director, Breast Imaging at Mount Sinai Beth Israel
Winning the battle against breast cancer is becoming a reality for women of all ages, thanks to diagnostic technology that can frequently detect breast cancer in its earliest stages. “Digital mammography acquires images electronically, resulting in better contrast, so we can often pick up smaller abnormalities before they become cancerous,” says Tamara A. Fulop, MD, Director of Breast Imaging at the Appel-Venet Comprehensive Breast Service at Mount Sinai Beth Israel. (more…)
Predicting breast cancer’s unpredictability
Guest post featuring Michael P. Osborne, MD Director of Cancer Screening and Prevention Programs at the Comprehensive Breast Center at Mount Sinai Beth Israel.
When it comes to breast cancer, you can’t hide behind your age, your family history, or last year’s exam. According to Michael Osborne, MD, Breast Surgeon and Director of Breast Surgery Programs for Mount Sinai Beth Israel, there’s more to breast cancer than you may think. (more…)
Ovarian Cancer: Know your risk
Guest post featuring Jacques L. Moritz, MD, Director of the Division of Gynecology at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and Mount Sinai Roosevelt
Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest gynecological cancers. It is difficult to diagnose because there are currently no self-tests or routine screenings. (more…)