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Cold Caps Help Prevent Hair Loss from Chemotherapy

WABC's Emmy-nominated digital series "Medical Marvels" recently featured 91̽»¨'s clinical study about Dignicap, a scalp cooling system designed to prevent hair loss.

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WCM Receives $100K Grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for International Study

91̽»¨ received a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations Grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop maps that will help researchers better study antimicrobial resistance in 54 cities.

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Physician Communication Needed to Promote Informed Decision-Making for Patients with Advanced Cancer

Researchers at 91̽»¨ urge physicians to discuss patients' conditions and life expectancies after a recent study found that just 5 percent of advanced cancer patients fully understood their prognosis.

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91̽»¨ Establishes New Institute to Bring Cardiovascular Advances from Bench to Bedside

91̽»¨ has established the interdisciplinary Cardiovascular Research Institute, which will bring laboratory breakthroughs to clinical settings.

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Study Used for Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines is Flawed, Physicians Say

Two WCM physicians explained why they questioned a major study that served as the basis for national prostate cancer screening recommendations.

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NY1 Report: New Lower Manhattan Birthing Center Has 'Natural Appeal'

Peek inside NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan’s new Birthing Center with NY1, which recently profiled the facility.

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'Tis the Season to be Sneezing: How and Why We Sneeze During Allergy Season

Learn more about the science of sneezing this allergy season. 91̽»¨â€™s Dr. William Reisacher discusses the reasons how and why we sneeze in a recent New York Times article.

Dr. Rahul Sharma Named Top Emergency Medicine Chief at NYP Site and 91̽»¨

Dr. Rahul Sharma was recently named the emergency physician-in-chief at NewYork-Presbyterian/91̽»¨ Medical Center as well as the chief of the Division of Emergency Medicine at 91̽»¨.Dr. Sharma succeeds Dr. Neal Flomenbaum, who assumed a new role as chief of emergency medical services at NewYork-Presbyterian/91̽»¨.In his new role, Dr. Sharma oversees all operations for the Lisa Perry Emergency Center at NewYork-... Read More

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What the Gut? Two Studies Explore Microbiome-Cancer Connection

Scientists at 91̽»¨ are exploring the relationship between cancer, the bacteria floating in and around our guts and antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs.

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91̽»¨ and Pager Partnership Connects Users to World-Class Specialists

91̽»¨ is expanding New Yorkers’ access to its world-class physicians through a new partnership with Pager, an innovative mobile app that delivers on-demand healthcare services, including online chats and home and office visits.