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All About Headaches: From Everyday to Migraine Pain - Plus Easy Treatments
On Jun 06
Learn more about headaches at the Mount Sinai Center for Headache and Pain Medicine.
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Daily Checkup: Uterine Fibroids Are Extremely Common, And Several Options Exist For Relieving The Discomfort – Katie Charles
On May 29
New York Daily News – May 26
The director of the Fibroid Care Center at Mount Sinai, Dr. Scott Nowakowski is a vascular and interventional radiologist who specializes in treating patients with uterine fibroids. He has been working in the field for 13 years. “Uterine fibroids” isn’t a household expression, but the tumors...Full Post -
How to Keep your Kid Healthy this Summer – Julie Relevant
On May 28
Fox News – May 26
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, one blistering sunburn before the age of 18 doubles your child’s chances of developing melanoma—the deadliest form of skin cancer—later on in life. “The most important thing is prevention,” said Dr. Gary Goldenberg, medical director of...Full Post -
As Summer Approaches, Experts Offer Tips on Preventing Skin Cancer
On May 28
HealthDay – May 26
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, and experts note that you need to protect your skin while spending time in the sun. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States, but it's also one of the most preventable, according to doctors at ...Full Post -
The Golden Rules of Sun Protection – Beth Janes
On May 20
Fox News – May 16
About 3.5 million cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed this year. As a general rule, SPF 15 blocks 93 percent of UVB rays, SPF 30 blocks 97 percent and SPF 50 blocks 98 percent. Doctors now typically recommend at least SPF 30—at least being the key words. If you have a family...Full Post -
Should You Request the Genetic Test That Angelina Jolie Opted For? – Gary Drevitch
On May 20
PBS Next Avenue – May 16
Angelina Jolie was found to have a mutation in the gene known as BRCA1. Mutations in that gene, and another known as BRCA2, are estimated to be the cause of 5 to 10 percent of breast cancers and 10 to 15 percent of ovarian cancers among white women in the United States. "These...Full Post -
Lifesaver Jolie Inspires Gals to Call Docs – Rebecca Rosenberg
On May 20
New York Post – May 15
City oncologists yesterday were flooded with calls about genetic screening and the kind of preventative double mastectomy Angelina Jolie revealed she underwent after testing positive for a gene mutation that indicates a likelihood of breast and ovarian cancer. Dr. Elisa Port of The Mount Sinai Medical Center...Full Post -
Little Miss Sunshine – Diane Herbst
On May 15
The New York Post– May 15
Despite dire warnings about an increased risk of skin cancer, sun worshippers will still flock to the beach this summer. But can you be a healthy sun worshipper? “There really is no safe way to go out into the sun,” said Joshua Zeichner, MD, Director of Cosmetic and C...Full Post -
Breast Cancer Doctor: What Are Options For High-Risk Women
On May 15
CBS This Morning – May 15
Dr. Elisa Port, of The Mount Sinai Hospital, talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about Angelina Jolie and what you should know about mastectomies and BRCA gene testing. “I think what is so interesting about this story, is a woman of her stature has decided to do this,...Full Post -
Will a Peanut-Allergic Child Also React to Chickpeas? - Dr. Scott Sicherer
On May 13
Allergic Living – May 2013
It is true that there is a “higher” risk of a chickpea allergy in a child with peanut allergy, but I do not agree with a blanket statement that this food should be avoided for everyone with a peanut allergy. In fact, there is a “higher” risk of egg and milk allergy in...Full Post
