Mount Sinai Offers Home Infusion Services
If you need IV therapy, you may be able to receive it at home. Your Mount Sinai care provider may decide you are a good candidate for home infusion services and enroll you in the program. Once you are enrolled in Mount Sinai Home Infusion, Mount Sinai makes all...
Why Are My Fingers Locking?
A common complaint from patients in the hand therapy clinic is that their fingers are “locking.” Locking in the fingers is most commonly associated with a condition called trigger finger, which occurs when there is inflammation around the tendons that bend the...
A Generous Gift Advances Breast Cancer Screening at Mount Sinai
When it comes to breast cancer, Joyce Glasgold and her daughter, Ellen Glasgold Lange, know firsthand how important early detection can be. Joyce Glasgold’s mother died of breast cancer, and many of her family members had the disease. Mrs. Glasgold herself was...
Is Dry Air Causing Your Nosebleeds?
Otolaryngologist Isaac Namdar, MD, explains how the change in seasons may cause nosebleeds and why you shouldn’t tilt your head back to stop the bleed.
Is It Worth It to Take Tamiflu?
The peak season for the flu in the United States typically runs from December through March, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you have not already gotten your annual flu shot, now is the time to do so. You can go to a Mount Sinai...
For Parents on Halloween: Tips for a Happy and Safe Holiday
Halloween is a special time for kids and parents alike. But it can be important for parents to exercise some caution, as some activities can create potential hazards, especially for younger children. To help keep the holiday healthy and fun, Tessa Scripps, MD,...
What Is the Safest Way for My Baby to Sleep?
Did you know that because of the special shape of babies’ throats, they have much less risk of choking while lying on their backs? This is one of many safe sleep facts that pediatricians want parents and other caregivers to know. Every year in the United States,...
Why a Colonoscopy Is the Best Way to Detect and Prevent Colon Cancer
Colonoscopy is one of those important, routine medical procedures that most people would rather avoid. But experts say the test is a highly effective tool for both preventing colorectal cancer and diagnosing it at an early stage. Colonoscopy is also helpful in...
Seven Common Misconceptions About Breast Cancer
One of the most common cancers in the United States, breast cancer will affect about 1 in 8 women in their lifetimes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet there are many misconceptions about breast cancer—and improving your knowledge of the...
