Medical Experts Separate Fact From Fiction at Dubin Breast Center’s Annual Luncheon and Symposium
Are breast implants safe? Do oral contraceptives increase your risk for breast cancer? These were among the questions answered by a panel of physicians in May, at the seventh annual Dubin Breast Center Fact vs. Fiction Luncheon and Symposium that was held...
Urology Department Renovates Union Square Location
Faculty and staff of the Mount Sinai Health System’s Department of Urology recently celebrated the completion of a more than $3 million renovation project at Mount Sinai-Union Square. Upgrades to the 6,500-square-foot practice are being done in...
$3 Million Gift to Advance Study of Crohn’s Disease
The Sanford J. Grossman Charitable Trust has committed $3 million to a center at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai that is focused on advancing the understanding of Crohn’s disease and creating personalized medicine for its treatment. The trust donated $1...
The Lowdown on Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can sometimes be a difficult topic to discuss. However, it is essential that sexually active people know about safe sex practices and be aware of their exposure risk. Dinaz Irani, MD, answers questions...
A Novel Approach to Making Organ Transplants Successful
The nearly 35,000 individuals who receive organ transplants each year in the United States face a harsh reality: the immunosuppressive drugs they must take to maintain organ survival also weaken the immune system, breaking down the body’s...
A Rare Bladder Condition, and in Need of a Kidney Transplant: Little Lexi’s Extraordinary Medical Journey
In 2009, when a prenatal ultrasound showed an abnormal kidney, Luther and Ashley Isler knew that their daughter, Lexi, would be born with a urinary problem. What they did not expect, however, was that Lexi would also be born without a bladder,...
What Are the Early Signs of Hearing Loss in Babies?
Hearing is critically important for a baby and is closely linked to language development in the first few years of life. Because of this, it is important to identify potential hearing loss as soon as possible so that early intervention can be arranged. Maura Cosetti,...
How to Manage Seasonal Allergies
As winter comes to an end, we look toward the warmth of spring, the budding of flowers, and the greening of grasses and trees. Unfortunately for some, the season also signals the onset of seasonal allergies. Also called “hay fever,” the condition brings...
How to Cope With Difficulty Swallowing
Difficulty swallowing (medically termed dysphagia), can occur in both children and adults. Diana N. Kirke, MD, MPhil, Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and a...