Patient Care Blog

Precision Medicine Offers Hope for the Future of Cancer Treatment

Precision medicine, which uses a tumor's genetic makeup to provide more targeted therapy, could be the future of medicine.

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Overcoming Cancer: The Importance of a Strong Support Network

The support of family and friends is critical after a cancer diagnosis and during treatment. Here are a few ways you can help if a loved one is diagnosed with the disease.

°ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ Opens New Comprehensive Spine Center

°ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ has a new facility dedicated to helping patients with back pain. The Center for Comprehensive Spine Care recently opened at 240 E. 59th Street (at Second Avenue).Under the leadership of Drs. Roger Härtl, Neel Mehta, Bridget Carey, and Jaspal "Ricky" Singh, the center offers highly skilled treatment for spinal conditions in a state-of-the-art location. Over 15 physicians from Pain Medicine, Rehabilitation Medicine, Neurology and Neurological Surgery focus on providing a... Read More

Sean Parker Institute for the Voice's new clinical offices

°ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ's Sean Parker Institute for the Voice Opens New Offices

The new clinical offices of the , directed by Dr. Lucian Sulica, have opened at 240 East 59th Street (at Second Avenue). The institute, part of the °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ , offers expert diagnosis and sophisticated, effective treatment for patients with... Read More

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A Spoonful of Sugar Keeps Your Doctor Busy

Americans consume far too much added sugar, and outdated nutrition labels aren’t helping. The result? Poor dietary health and a high incidence of disease.

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Dad Raises Money to Fight Rare Pediatric Cancer and Support °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ's Search for a Cure

For the past eight years, a father has helped °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ in the fight against a rare brain tumor that killed his son.

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Volunteer Makeup Artists Pamper °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ Cancer Patients

A group of volunteer makeup artists are pampering °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ cancer patients to help them cope with the physical and emotional side effects of chemotherapy.

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Dear Science: Is listening with ear buds bad for your ears?

I just got a new iPhone and can't decide what kind of headphones I should be using. I read somewhere that ear buds are worse for you than headphones that fit over your ear.

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Patient Story: Remission Without Admission

A revolutionary new treatment put patient Ralph Hills' aggressive blood cancer into remission — all while keeping him out of the hospital.

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Pioneering Drug Discovery Company Bridge Medicines Launched to Advance Promising Early Technologies in Major Academic Institutions through Human Proof of Concept

Bridge Medicines is a groundbreaking initiative that completes a seamless, fully funded and professionally staffed path from concept to drug candidate to efficiently and rapidly develop innovative therapeutics for treating human diseases.