Champions of Children’s Health
More than 700 attendees showed their support for children’s environmental health at The Mount Sinai Medical Center’s sixth annual Greening Our Children luncheon, held on Monday, May 20, at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich in Connecticut. Proceeds from the event—which...
Mount Sinai Pair Transplanted in Second Largest Kidney “Swap” in History
One third of people in need of a kidney transplant will be blood type incompatible with their donor and even more will be incompatible because of harmful antibodies against their donor. Yet sometimes, one person’s incompatibility can be another’s blessing in...
Can Acid Reflux Cause Shortness of Breath?
Could acid reflux be the cause of my shortness of breath?Yes. The cause of shortness of breath, recurring bronchial infections and chronic asthma in most patients is acid reflux. In fact, 85 percent of all patients diagnosed with asthma have...
NYPD Honor Legion Presents Three Awards to Mount Sinai
One year ago, New York City Police Officer Eder Loor was responding to a 911 call in East Harlem when the 26-year-old man that he and his patrol partner had just apprehended plunged a three-inch knife into Officer Loor’s temple. The blade, which entered just behind...
When it Comes to Melanoma and Skin Cancer Screenings, Don’t Forget Your Feet
I recently got a call from a man in Arizona who found my name on the internet while he was researching some skin cancer facts. He had seen that I had a particular clinical interest in the early diagnosis of melanoma on the lower extremity, and the foot in particular....
My Search for a Better Treatment Option Led me to Mount Sinai
"You read the scan, and know it's in the muscle...have you spoken to your children?," were the words I heard from the world renowned Oncologist who diagnosed me with Stage IV Appendiceal Cancer, a very rare cancer. In fact, appendix cancer is diagnosed in fewer than...
Baby Boomers Should Get Tested for Hepatitis C!
According to the CDC, all “Baby Boomers” should get tested for hepatitis C. This is based only on age and for this recommendation Baby Boomers are defined as those born between 1945 and 1965 Hepatitis C (HCV) is a viral infection of the liver that can lead to...
Your bag can help tone your abdomen and back
While you are carrying anything, in any position, stand up straight as if you are carrying nothing. While walking in the city, you can look at yourself in store windows to be sure your posture is 100% upright. When you are carrying a bag on one side, by standing up...
‘Kidney Swap’ Program Increases Living Donations
When former New York Jets running back Dennis Bligen was diagnosed with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) in 2011, and told by doctors that he needed a new kidney, the news came as a shock. For his long-time friend, Jill Christensen—who worked with him in the...