New York Daily News: What you need to know about acne and its treatments
There may not be a cure that makes acne go away. But once you've committed to a regimen, you can expect to achieve dramatically improved skin, according Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH, is chairman of the Department of Dermatology at Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai West.
Huffington Post: Why You Should Avoid Antibacterial Soap
The myth of antibacterial soaps is explained by Maida P. Galvez, MD, Associate Professor of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Director of the Region 2 Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit at the Icahn School of...
Fifth Annual Dubin Breast Center Fact vs. Fiction Luncheon and Symposium
Is a mastectomy preferable to a lumpectomy? Can breast implants cause cancer? These were among the questions asked by attendees at the Fifth Annual Dubin Breast Center Fact vs. Fiction Luncheon and Symposium held in 2016, an informative event that sets the record...
Why Can’t I Eat or Drink the Night Before Surgery?
Guest post by Ram Roth, MD, a board certified anesthesiologist at Mount Sinai Queens. Please remember that this information is not a substitute for direct medical advice.As an anesthesiologist, my role is to take care of patients before, during,...
Healthy Holiday Eating Guide
Guest post by Eli Oki Choo, MS, RD, CDN, Clinical Nutrition Coordinator at The Mount Sinai Hospital. Mrs. Choo has worked at Mount Sinai for the past 8 years, focusing on heart failure, left ventricular assist devices (LVAD), and heart transplant patients. The holiday...
New York Daily News: Hemangioma is a Common and Treatable Condition for New Babies
Hemangiomas are the most common type of birthmark in children. While all start off small, some can grow quite large and they can alter the surrounding soft tissues and structures in ways that will not go away on their own. That is one reason it's important for...
Early Intervention May Prevent Irreversible Damage in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Guest blog written by Ryan Ungaro, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, The Susan and Leonard Feinstein Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Center. More than 3 million people in the United States alone suffer from inflammatory...
RxUniverse Puts Proven Apps in Patients’ Hands
With thousands of mobile health apps available to consumers, there is no standardized way for providers to find clinically proven apps that can be easily delivered to patients. Through RxUniverse, a new platform developed by researchers at the Mount Sinai Health...
World Diabetes Day
The International Diabetes Federation has declared November 14th to be World Diabetes Day. Diabetes, a chronic disease, is present when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, leading to elevated blood sugar levels. Without proper management, people with...