Stroke is the leading cause of permanent disability in the U.S. and the fifth leading cause of death. In recognition of National Stroke Awareness Month, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens is sharing information on stroke risk and prevention.

The flu season is officially here. If it is like last year, 49 million Americans could soon come down with the illness. NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital is preparing for the uptick in cases with a new and faster #flutest they just implemented for patients visiting the Emergency Department. Now, rather than send a specimen to the Hospital’s Lab, nurses can swab a patient at the bedside and immediately process the test in 15 minutes or less.

NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital’s clinical staff performed the first Pyrophosphate Scan at the Bronxville Community Hospital. The scan is a non-invasive imaging technique used to take clear pictures of the heart. Using a Gamma Camera, the Nuclear Medicine team initiated the procedure to determine if a patient had cardiac amyloidosis, a disorder caused by deposits of amyloid, an abnormal protein that invades and damages the heart resulting in it not working properly.

Dr. Elan Goldwaser, a sports medicine specialist at NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital, delivered the opening keynote address at the Annual Westchester County Parks Staff Conference.

NewYork-Presbyterian hosted the 4th Annual Safety in Spine Surgery Summit on Friday, April 26, 2019. The event brings together a diverse audience of spine surgeons, OR directors and hospital executives from across the nation to network and learn about the numerous safety and quality advances that are being made in the field. This year’s theme was "Transforming Patient Care and Optimizing Outcomes."

On Sunday, March 10 at 2:00 a.m., Daylight Saving Time, we advance our clocks forward an hour to better utilize sunlight. While many lament “the loss” of an hour’s sleep, setting our clocks forward one hour can indeed disturb our sleep patterns and leave us feeling groggy for several days.

February is Heart Health Month, when individuals are reminded that heart disease is a leading cause of death for both men and women. However, there are ways to prevent heart disease and improve cardiovascular functions.