Why the Benefits of Hepatitis C Drug Therapies Outweigh the Risks
Guest blog written by Douglas Dieterich MD, Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Liver Diseases, Director of the Institute for Liver Medicine, Mount Sinai Health System Viral hepatitis is liver inflammation caused by an infection with one of several...
Metro New York’s Ask Mount Sinai: Bariatric Surgery
Dr. Paul A. Thodiyil, a bariatric surgeon and assistant professor at Mount Sinai Health System, where the weight loss surgery program was recently accredited as a center of excellence by the American College of Surgeons, answers your questions about bariatric surgery.
The Huffington Post: A Quick Guide to Getting Enough Vitamin D
If you are like many of my patients, you may be wondering, “Am I getting enough vitamin D?” Shanna R. Levine, MD, Instructor of General Internal Medicine, The Mount Sinai Hospital, explains why this is a valid concern.
Voice Experts Working Together
Guest post by Mark S. Courey, MD, Chief of the Division of Laryngology and Director of the Grabscheid Voice and Swallowing Center of Mount Sinai at the Mount Sinai Health System. To make an appointment with Dr. Courey, call 212-241-9410. Professional Voice Care: Why...
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...