Can Using Birth Control Pills Increase Your Risk of Breast Cancer?
Many historical studies have addressed the question of whether women who use birth control pills, or contraceptive devices such as IUDs that release hormones, face an increased risk of breast cancer. Unfortunately, these studies have failed to reach a consensus. In...
HuffPost: How to Choose the Best Health App
There are more than 300,000 health-related apps available for your smartphone or table, covering all types of diseases and health and wellness topics. Ashish Atreja, MD, MPH, Chief Innovation Officer, Department of Medicine, and Director of the AppLab.NY at the Icahn...
Metro New York’s Ask Mount Sinai: What You Need to Know about Urinary Tract Infections
Zoe Rodriquez, MD, Vice Chair of Operations, Medical Director of Ambulatory Services, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mount Sinai Downtown, explains what causes urinary tract infections and how you can prevent them. Read the article in Metro New York
Metro New York’s Ask Mount Sinai: How to Live with Epilepsy
Those with epilepsy in New York can find helpful services at a major medical system, including the Mount Sinai Health System, which have dedicated epilepsy centers that provide comprehensive management of epilepsy, according to Kyusang S. Lee, MD, Associate Director...
New York Daily News: Thyroid Disease May be the Reason You Feel so Bad
Thyroid disease is an under-recognized problem that can profoundly affect your day-to-day life. Getting the right treatment can be so transformative that patients will often say, "I didn't realize how bad I was feeling for all of those years." Here's what you need to...
How Can I Get My Child Through an Injection?
No one likes injections. In just the first year of a healthy baby’s life, 12 shots will be administered. More injections will follow through adolescence, making needles an uncomfortable but necessary fact of life. Micah Resnick, MD, a board certified pediatrician at...
HuffPost: I Never Get the Flu, So Why Do I Need a Flu Shot?
If you have always avoided vaccination and have never had the flu, you may wonder, “Why do I need a flu shot?” Here are five good reasons, along with answers to some common questions about flu vaccine, from Brian S. Koll, MD, recently retired as Executive Medical...
What to Eat During the Holidays If You Have Kidney Disease
The holiday season is a time for celebration, fun, and decadent food. Eating healthy can be a challenge for anyone, but especially for those with kidney disease. Holiday dishes and old family recipes, while delicious, are often laden with sodium, potassium, and...
Q&A: What Women Need to Know about the New England Journal of Medicine Article on Breast Cancer Recurrence
The New England Journal of Medicine published an article November 9 about the long-term risks of breast cancer recurrence after stopping endocrine therapy at five years. Here are some answers to patient questions from Charles L. Shapiro MD, FASCO, Professor of...