health care

NYU Langone Health tops list of nation’s best academic medical centers

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NYU Langone Health tops list of nation’s best academic medical centers

NYU Langone Health has once again been named the top comprehensive academic medical center in the country by the health care performance improvement company Vizient. The rankings, released Wednesday, measure annual performance across six key areas: safety, mortality, effectiveness, efficiency, patient centeredness and equity. “Recognitions like this further validate the quality that NYU Langone consistently … Read more

I used to be a swimsuit model — then I had a near-fatal allergic reaction that burned my skin

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I used to be a swimsuit model — then I had a near-fatal allergic reaction that burned my skin

A gorgeous Thai swimsuit model developed rashes and blisters all over her face and body after she was given antibiotics she was allergic to — three times. “The pain was so bad that I really felt like I was going to die. It was intense. My entire body was burning and sore. There are no words … Read more

You could be twice as likely to get a dementia diagnosis if you live here

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You could be twice as likely to get a dementia diagnosis if you live here

Location, location, location! Where you live in the US may affect your chances of getting a dementia diagnosis, a new study from the University of Michigan and Dartmouth College finds. Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, the researchers said, while millions more likely have symptoms but have not been formally diagnosed. The … Read more

AI model 98% accurate in detecting diseases — just by looking at your tongue

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AI model 98% accurate in detecting diseases — just by looking at your tongue

This technology could be aah-mazing! Researchers in Iraq and Australia say they have developed a computer algorithm that can analyze the color of a person’s tongue to detect their medical condition in real-time — with 98% accuracy. “Typically, people with diabetes have a yellow tongue; cancer patients a purple tongue with a thick greasy coating; … Read more

FDA approves blood-based cancer test in medical breakthrough

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FDA approves blood-based cancer test in medical breakthrough

Guardant Health said its blood test to detect a cancer that starts in the colon or rectum got an approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, sending the company’s shares up 16% in premarket trading on Monday. The test, known as Shield, has been available in the U.S. as a laboratory-developed test (LDT) since … Read more

4 NY hospitals top list of nation’s best: ‘An amazing patient experience’

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4 NY hospitals top list of nation’s best: ‘An amazing patient experience’

Four New York hospitals — three in NYC and one on Long Island — are among the top 20 medical centers in the nation, U.S. News & World Report announced Tuesday. Mount Sinai Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell, North Shore University Hospital at Northwell Health in Manhasset and NYU Langone Hospitals made the honor roll … Read more

NYC scraps requirement that later-term aborted fetuses be treated as ‘human remains’

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NYC scraps requirement that later-term aborted fetuses be treated as ‘human remains’

The New York City Department of Health has scrapped a requirement that fetuses aborted at or after 24 weeks be considered “human remains” and sent to funeral homes for burial or cremation. The 24-week mark is generally considered the point of potential viability to survive early birth and until the rule change, it was mandatory … Read more

61% of US adults will have a form of cardiovascular disease by 2050: report

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61% of US adults will have a form of cardiovascular disease by 2050: report

61% of American adults will likely have some type of cardiovascular disease in the next 30 years as high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity become more common, the American Heart Association (AHA) warns. “We recognize that the landscape of cardiovascular health will change over the next three decades because of the coming tsunami of rising … Read more

Jewish doctors launch group to combat antisemitism in medicine: ‘It’s Nazi Germany all over again’

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Jewish doctors launch group to combat antisemitism in medicine: ‘It’s Nazi Germany all over again’

Jewish doctors alarmed by “rampant” antisemitism and even violence at health-care institutions in the US have launched their own national advocacy group to combat the hatred in medicine.  Thousands of medical professionals from across the country have joined the new American Jewish Medical Association to stand up for Jews, the group recently told The Post. “It’s fundamentally scary … Read more

I had ‘scary’ preeclampsia — here’s what other moms should know

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I had ‘scary’ preeclampsia — here’s what other moms should know

Bronx mom Amanda Perez is hoping to sleep in on Sunday for Mother’s Day — but she knows that’s not likely with two boys under 2. Perez’s sons are 22 months apart, but her pregnancies were worlds apart. Her first one was “terrifying” because she was diagnosed with preeclampsia, a serious condition that’s responsible for … Read more

8 NYC hospitals earn poor grades for patient safety in new report card

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8 NYC hospitals earn poor grades for patient safety in new report card

Eight NYC hospitals earned a “D” for patient safety in a report card released Wednesday by a health care watchdog group. The Leapfrog Group bestowed poor grades upon St. Barnabas Hospital and the Montefiore Medical Center Einstein and Moses campuses in the Bronx; NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull and Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn; St. John’s … Read more

Gender-neutral toilets have the most germs: study

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Gender-neutral toilets have the most germs: study

New research is sounding the alarm about the cleanliness of hospital bathrooms. Several strains of drug-resistant bacteria and fungi were discovered on the floors, ceilings, door handles, and toilet surfaces in three major hospitals in Scotland, according to a study presented at a conference this week for clinical microbiology and infectious diseases specialists. Gender-neutral toilets … Read more

I’m a dentist — here’s the truth about rinsing after brushing your teeth

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I’m a dentist — here’s the truth about rinsing after brushing your teeth

This one’s a brush job. After years of being told to spit and rinse, Americans are now being told merely to spit, as dental experts pour water on the notion of swish-swishing after attending to our pearly whites. Brittany Seymour, a rep for the American Dental Association and a Harvard School of Dental Medicine professor, … Read more

I’m exhausted all the time — doctors called me lazy until they discovered my rare condition

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I’m exhausted all the time — doctors called me lazy until they discovered my rare condition

She was tired of being tired all the time. Alyssa Davis often found herself dozing off at school and in dance classes growing up, which she chalked up to not getting enough sleep. But the 26-year-old model and digital marketer knew something was amiss when she found it “impossible” to fight the urge to close … Read more

My heart stopped — then the paramedic treating me had a heart attack

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My heart stopped — then the paramedic treating me had a heart attack

A UK woman has reunited with the emergency responder who collapsed from a heart attack in her living room — while treating her for cardiac arrest. Daisy Devane, 31, lost consciousness on the sofa in her Bedfordshire home in June 2022. Her partner, Eammon, 33, performed CPR before the East of England Ambulance Service Trust’s … Read more

Alzheimer’s risks can be detected 15 years in advance with breakthrough blood test: study

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Alzheimer’s risks can be detected 15 years in advance with breakthrough blood test: study

Breakthrough research shows that a simple blood test can flag symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) up to 15 years in advance, according to a Times of London report. Neurological scientists from Sweden’s University of Gothenburg have found ways to simply test for the residue of a protein known as phosphorylated Tau 217 (pTau 217), which is … Read more

Sloan Kettering cancer patients sick over threat of losing medical coverage under insurer Cigna: ‘My heart just stopped’

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Sloan Kettering cancer patients sick over threat of losing medical coverage under insurer Cigna: ‘My heart just stopped’

Scores of cancer patients are scared to death after being informed that they could lose their medical coverage due to a financial dispute between a prestigious Manhattan specialty hospital and a health insurance giant, The Post has learned. Patients — including those seriously ill with Stage 4 cancer — received letters from Memorial Sloan Kettering … Read more

Our child has ADHD — the Adderall shortage is costing our family $280 more a month we can’t afford

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Our child has ADHD — the Adderall shortage is costing our family 0 more a month we can’t afford

A nationwide shortage of drugs that treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has forced some patients to shell out hundreds more for pricey, brand-name alternatives. A new analysis from USA Today found that the prices that retail community pharmacies pay for common ADHD medications have outpaced inflation, and in some cases, have doubled or tripled in the … Read more

Over 400 patients warned of HIV, hepatitis exposure in US hospital

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Over 400 patients warned of HIV, hepatitis exposure in US hospital

Most people go to the hospital to get cured of disease. But almost 450 patients at Salem Hospital in Massachusetts have now been warned of their possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV. The exposure was caused by intravenous (IV) medication errors over the past two years. Officials at Salem Hospital, located some 16 miles north … Read more

Get your COVID, flu and RSV shots before Thanksgiving: health experts

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Get your COVID, flu and RSV shots before Thanksgiving: health experts

When it comes to preventing a miserable, deadly disease — better late than never. Health professionals are reminding people that there’s still time to get vaccinated before Thanksgiving, especially as the threat of a possible “tripledemic” of flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) looms. “The bottom line is that the flu is not to … Read more