Our center has one of the few teams in the world—led by Feza Remzi, MD—that has the expertise to care for those experiencing problems with prior pelvic pouch, or J-pouch, procedures. Dr. Remzi is one ...

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Physicians and members of the clergy approach healing in different ways. Physicians treat bodies, which means taking vital signs, making diagnoses based on empirical evidence and prescribing courses ...

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Babies born prematurely can be hospitalized for weeks or even months, making it difficult for parents and family to always be by their side. To make parents’ time away from their newborns a little ...

She ate a poppy seed salad just before giving birth. Then they took her baby away.

A new class of drugs, led by Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, have flipped weight-management on its head. Learn how they work, success rates and what to be aware of From “miracle drug” to ...

Women in Medicine month, occurring each September, serves as a period of reflection on the role of women on both sides of research – and the progress that remains to be made. A 2022 Harvard study ...

Plainview Hospital has completed its 1,000th robotic surgery, performed by a team of expertly trained robotic surgeons. The robotic-assisted laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) was ...

Periodontal or gum disease, sometimes referred to as gingivitis, is one of the leading causes of tooth loss among U.S. adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 47% of ...

(From left) Alexander Indrikovs, MD, Yadira Navarro, King Singh and his mother Shameeza at Cohen Children's Medical Center. Photo credit: Northwell Health King Singh joined the New York Blood Center ...

Let’s not call gambling the “hidden addiction” anymore. The medical, personal and financial wreckage of this condition is right in front of us as we watch the betting line scroll across the screen of ...