Mount Sinai Doctors to Present at Annual Conference for Leading Experts in Medical Ultrasound
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Sleep medicine experts from the Mount Sinai Health System are presenting new research at SLEEP 2023, the 37th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies running until June 7 in Indianapolis.
Mount Sinai Experts Share Tips for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in September
In recognition of May’s Melanoma Monday and Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Mount Sinai Health System experts are using state of the art devices to detect early skin cancers, arming the public with vital tips on prevention and offering free skin cancer screenings.
Mount Sinai nephrologists will be in attendance and available to comment on breaking news, in addition to their own research.
Mount Sinai experts are available during March’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness month to discuss prevention, screening options, and risk factors.
Mount Sinai Health System experts are available for interview at the American Society of Hematology meeting.
Experts from the Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Available for Interviews
Mount Sinai experts are available during March’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness month to discuss prevention, screening options, and risk factors.
Leading Female Cardiovascular Experts from Mount Sinai Heart Share Advice in Celebration of February’s American Heart Month and National Go Red Day Friday, February 5
February is American Heart Month and Mount Sinai experts are sharing tips on prevention.
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men. One in seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and 233,000 new cases are diagnosed annually. That said, not every diagnosis warrants intervention. Mount experts are using a powerful new technique, MRI Fusion Biopsy, to more accurately diagnose both small and large cancer lesions, treating only the affected areas and monitoring areas that don’t require immediate intervention. Experts are available to comment on this important discussion in the field, and to share tips on prevention.
September is National Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Awareness Month, and Mount Sinai Health System is reminding the community of the importance of newborn screening performed soon after birth with a blood test, education for families with this inherited condition and comprehensive care for children and adults including regular visits with a specialist can reduce complications of this illness.
According to the American Cancer Society, 62,000 Americans will be diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2015, most of them before reaching age 55. Experts at the Head and Neck Institute at Mount Sinai Health System encourage the public to perform regular thyroid neck self-exams and be aware of the symptoms of thyroid cancer.
The Mount Sinai Health System is serving as the Official Medical Services Provider for the US Open.
To observe Cataract Awareness Month in June, ophthalmologists from New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) and The Mount Sinai Hospital (MSH) – both part of the Mount Sinai Health System – are offering prevention tips and raising awareness of options for early detection and effective treatment.
Mount Sinai is hoping to arm men with tips to stay healthy and live longer
To mark Better Hearing and Speech Month in May, Mount Sinai Health System experts are sharing tips and tools that identify and prevent speech, voice, and hearing impairments. Such impairments affect 43 million Americans.
Stroke is a disease that affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. A stroke occurs when a clot blocks the blood supply to the brain (ischemic stroke) or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts (hemorrhagic stroke).
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, with one in five Americans developing it over the course of their lives.
Tongue Cancer Survivor and Basketball Legend Donnie Walsh Urges Public to Attend Free Local Screenings Scheduled at Mount Sinai Health System
March is Kidney Awareness month, and physicians from the Mount Sinai Health System are available to discuss risk factors associated with kidney stones and ways to prevent them.
To observe Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month, experts at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) and the Mount Sinai Health System are offering prevention tips and raising awareness of options for early detection and effective treatment.
Lung cancer accounts for more annual deaths than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. It is the number one cancer killer of women. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2014, approximately 224,110 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed in the United States, and over 155,000 will die from this disease. Mount Sinai research has shown that early CT screening for leads to early diagnosis and treatment which saves lives. Men and women with an increased risk of lung cancer – ages 55 or older, former and current smokers – should get screened annually. November is lung cancer awareness month, and the following experts are available to report on emerging trends in the field.
Holistic approach to disease prevention, treatment and detection
Ovarian cancer is the fourth leading cause of death in American women, with about 22,000 diagnosed and 14,000 dying from the disease each year. September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month and Mount Sinai experts are sharing tips on prevention.
Mount Sinai Health System Experts Offer Important Tips on Having a Healthy and Safe Memorial Day Holiday
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men. One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and 230,000 new cases are diagnosed annually. Overall, the five-year survival rate is 100 percent for men with the disease confined to the prostate or nearby tissue.
Valentin Fuster, MD, PHD, Director of Mount Sinai Heart at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, has an extreme interest in striking out the obesity epidemic and helping parents prevent its negative impact on their children's cardiovascular health.
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month and Mount Sinai experts are sharing tips on prevention.
Since May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and Melanoma Monday is May 7, Mount Sinai experts are sharing tips on prevention and insight on the new FDA labeling requirements on sunscreen. Patients are also available to discuss their experience with melanoma.
Dr. Mark Green, director of the Headache Center at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, provides insight into new guidelines released by the American Academy of Neurology on migraine treatments.
Rebecca Solomon is the Nutrition Coordinator of the Program for Surgical Weight Loss at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.