“The Pitt” has won over everyone — including real-life medical professionals. As the Emmy Award-winning series starring Noah Wyle returns for Season 2 on Jan. 8, doctors are weighing in on what “The Pitt” gets right and wrong — and how the show is impacting the healthcare system. “They’ve really taken on the responsibility of sort … Read more
Two dozen NYC-area hospitals earned top marks for patient safety — while six are barely making the grade, a new watchdog report card shows. Hospitals overseen by NewYork-Presbyterian, Northwell Health and NYU Langone Health, as well as Mount Sinai Queens, among others, received an “A” safety rating from the Leapfrog Group on Thursday. Nearly 3,000 … Read more
New York City hospitals have once again earned top spots in national health care rankings, with NYU Langone Health earning number one recognition as a “comprehensive academic medical center” for the fourth year in a row. Vizient, a health care improvement company, announced its rankings in several categories in Las Vegas this week. Langone’s Brooklyn … Read more
It’s the wurst-case scenario. People are prone to toe injuries big and small in the summer because they’re playing outside more, wearing less-protective footwear, such as sandals and flip-flops, and walking barefoot on hot surfaces like pavement and sand. A broken toe might seem like a minor inconvenience, but dismissing it means you’re left with … Read more
Four NYC-area hospitals made a nationwide Top 20 list in US News & World Report’s annual “honor roll” that recognizes medical centers providing high-quality care. Mount Sinai Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell, NYU Langone Hospitals and Hackensack University Medical Center at Hackensack Meridian Health in Hackensack, NJ, earned top honors in the “Best Hospitals” … Read more
No sweat! Experts say exercising on your period is absolutely fine — and even beneficial — because hitting the gym can reduce menstrual pain, boost mood and potentially ease bloating. If you’re planning to embrace outdoor workouts this summer, you may want to take extra care choosing feminine products that offer protection while also helping … Read more
It started with the gift of a single heart — and ended with three lives transformed. Last July, doctors at New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital performed an extremely rare series of surgeries that changed the lives of three children forever. A heart from a deceased donor was transplanted into 10-year-old Hend Almesafri, who paid … Read more
It was like a scene out of a Michael Bay movie. Krista Figari woke up in her Manhattan apartment and made her bed like she did every morning — then disaster struck. “When I turned around after making my bed, I just kind of fell towards my dresser and fell down onto the floor,” Figari, … Read more
Santa isn’t the only one who could use a helper for the holidays. It’s hard to stay in good cheer when navigating jam-packed stores, post offices and airports, shelling out for gifts amid inflation pressures and spending time with family after a divisive election. If stress is preventing you from sleighing the season, Dr. Michelle Loy has … Read more
A broad coalition in New York is backing state legislation that would impose a first-in-the-nation cap on medical bills — aimed at hospitals that own or house outpatient clinics and charge higher rates than private practices. Under the “Fair Pricing Act”, patient billing costs would be capped at 150% of rates set by the federal … Read more
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
These tricks work in a pinch. If you’ve ever sat at your desk and suddenly realized that your shoulders are hunched up by your ears — you’re not alone. Stress and tension can manifest in ways that are way more physical than you might think, NY-Presbyterian Health Matters reports. “Many people don’t realize how damaging … Read more
She gave birth in a New York minute — and on the side of a New York City highway. While zipping through traffic on the Jackie Robinson Parkway on Oct. 1, BelRaye Osborne, 39 weeks pregnant, knew her baby was coming faster than her husband, Tru, was driving. After the expecting mommy felt the pangs of labor … Read more