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20-Minute Health Talk
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- 20-Minute Health Talk
What does a lung transplant sound like?
There are only 73 lung transplant centers in the United States and, until recently, none on Long Island. As a result, many have fought an uphill battle waiting…
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When hospitals close: How to address ’care deserts’
Millions of Americans live 30 miles or more from the nearest hospital. Not just an inconvenience, this access issue known as “care deserts” affects a shocking…
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The latest on long Covid
Researchers have identified more than 200 symptoms associated with the long-term effects of Covid-19, but much remains unknown. Peter Silver, MD and Sonali…
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From New York to Guyana: Building cross-cultural understanding
A group of medical professionals arrived in Guyana this week to deliver care, exchange knowledge and develop a plan to support the more remote areas of the…
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The Cancer Moonshot: Increasing cancer survivorship for everyone
With the goal of cutting cancer deaths in half by 2047, the White House's Cancer Moonshot initiative is pumping $1.8 billion into cancer research over the next…
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Finding love in a science lab — and building a family with science’s help
This Valentine’s Day we're celebrating a love for science and a special bond between two scientists. Kim Simpfendorfer, PhD, and Michael Ryan built a…
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Better child mental health services: How Northwell is helping
Demand for mental health services for children has once again accelerated as the latest Covid-19 surge impacts daily life. Lack of resources in the community…
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Women’s heart health: The right partnerships save lives
Kicking off Heart Health Month in February, we sat down with Stacey Rosen, MD, and Jennifer Mieres, MD, two leading experts and patient advocates in the field…
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A faster PCR Covid-19 test for everyone?
In addition to Covid case counts, the need for testing has skyrocketed since the arrival of the omicron variant. With demand outpacing supply throughout most…
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What everyone needs to know about omicron, kids and Covid-19 testing
Charles Schleien, MD, describes the effect the omicron variant has had on children amid the recent surge of Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations. In addition…
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What is a caregiver? How to prepare for—and manage—caregiving
More than 1 in 5 Americans provide unpaid care to an adult family member or friend. Whether an act of love or sense of duty, carrying out this critical role…
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Top 5 medical innovations of 2021
The advent of the Covid-19 vaccines propelled us into 2021 and put a spotlight on the critical role of research and clinical trials. In this episode we…
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Omicron variant: should you be concerned?
The new covid variant omicron has quickly overtaken delta as the dominant strain of Covid-19 in multiple countries, which now includes the US. New data…
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The race to vaccinate - one year later
Today marks one year since Sandra Lindsay became the first American to receive the Covid-19 vaccine outside of clinical trial; catapulting the critical care…
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Preventing gun violence: The role doctors can play
A .38-caliber bullet nearly killed Joseph Sakran, MD, when he was 17 years old. Now a trauma surgeon at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Dr. Sakran has…
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The future of pancreatic cancer care
Pancreatic cancer survival rates have doubled in the last few years from 5 to 10 percent. This is thanks largely to clinical trials that have led to better…
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How patient navigators help with high-risk pregnancies
Expectant moms dealing with high-risk pregnancies desperately need someone who can guide them through the medical system to ensure they get the right care from…
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Surprising COVID-19 symptoms in older adults
Common COVID-19 symptoms include fever, chills, cough and shortness of breath. But research has revealed that a surprising number of older adults experience…
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Documenting the First Wave of COVID-19
In the new National Geographic documentary, The First Wave, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and director Matthew Heineman captures what the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Kids talk COVID vaccines
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine now has emergency use authorization (EUA) in kids ages 5-to-11, opening up eligibility to 28 million children in the US. Nora…
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The COVID vaccine and pregnancy: Empowering expectant moms
Only 33.8 percent of pregnant women between the ages of 18 and 49 in the US are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. And while many pregnant women are fearful of…
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Breast cancer survivorship: beginning at diagnosis
Thanks to improvements in breast cancer screening and treatment, more than 80 percent of patients will beat the disease. But, survivorship comes with its own…
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Clinical trials and the blood brain barrier
The COVID-19 vaccines have put a spotlight on the importance of clinical trials. During the early days of the pandemic in New York, researchers like John…
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Why I got the COVID booster shot
After receiving his COVID booster shot, Lorry Rubin, MD, director of pediatric infectious diseases at Cohen Children’s Medical Center, walks us through why…
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How our environment shapes our health
What goes on in our home, neighborhoods and community all have a major impact on our health. Chronic issues like diabetes and heart disease are more prevalent…
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Overcoming substance use disorder, Part II
COVID-19 has skyrocketed rates of substance use disorder. Sandeep Kapoor, MD, joins Shatterproof executive director Stephen D'Antonio to explain how people can…
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Overcoming substance use disorder, Part I
Approximately 93,000 drug overdoses took place in 2020, the highest number ever in a single year. Many life-saving resources are available, yet only one in 10…
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When to consider a second opinion
Seeking a second opinion can be the difference between a slow recovery or a positive outcome. Daniel Sciubba, MD, and Matthew Weiss, MD, explain their approach…
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Suicide prevention in health care workers
Four hundred physicians die each year by suicide, a statistic that is both tragic and personal for advocates like Corey Feist, JD, MBA. In April 2020, his…
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Can schools reopen safely?
Many schools across the United States have been forced to close just weeks after reopening - more than 1,000 across 31 states - as the delta variant continues…
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9/11 first responders reflect on 20th anniversary, Part II
In Part II of this conversation, our panel of heroes explores the mental health concerns for 9/11 first responders 20 years later, and what Northwell is doing…
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9/11 first responders reflect on 20th anniversary, Part I
Retired NYPD officers Scott Strauss and Eddie Reyes spent nine months working on and in "the pile" after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on…
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ER on Demand: A new emergency telehealth program
“ER on Demand” is a new telehealth program that makes it easy for patients to consult an emergency medicine doctor at home, even in the middle of the night…
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Will I need a COVID booster shot?
As federal officials consider COVID booster shots for all Americans, certain immunocompromised individuals began receiving a third dose of the mRNA vaccines…
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Facial feminization surgery
Approximately 1.4 million people in the U.S. identify as transgender or gender diverse. One of the biggest challenges to transgender individuals is acceptance…
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Catching up on cannabis
New York legalized recreational cannabis in 2021, but researching its medical applications remains difficult. Diana Martins-Welch, MD, got involved with the…
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COVID vaccine safety surveillance
The medical safety net ensuring vaccine safety is historic, says Henry Bernstein, DO, MHCM, FAAP, a voting member of the Advisory Committee on Immunization…
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How to handle youth sports during COVID-19
Pediatric orthopedic surgeons Allison Spitzer, MD, and Elaine Tran, MD, explain how kids can avoid injury, and COVID-19, as they return to their favorite…
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Preventing sports injuries
New York Islanders legend Bobby Nystrom teams up with Certified Athletic Trainer Roger Gerland, MSPT/ATC, to talk sport injury prevention. As a director at…
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Global health experts reflect on first mission trip since COVID-19
Shari Jardine spent the last week in Ecuador vaccinating locals as part of Northwell's Center for Global Health (CGH) and joins the podcast from one of its…
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How pipeline programs boost diversity in medicine
Designed to expose minority students to careers in medicine, the Medical Scholars Pipeline Program is now in its 12th year. Britney Nathan, MD, was among the…
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Fred Guttenberg and Dr. Chethan Sathya
After his 14-year-old daughter, Jaime, was killed in a school shooting in 2018, Fred Guttenberg devoted his life to gun violence prevention and firearm safety…
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The future of the flu and other common illnesses in the age of COVID-19
As states like New York and California lift mandates on COVID-19 safety precautions and fully reopen, we will likely see other viruses like influenza and the…
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Post-COVID recovery programs offer hope
The lingering effects of COVID-19 can be alarming for patients, some of whom are still dealing with shortness of breath, brain fog or other symptoms for weeks…
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'BRAINterns' offers new model for medical internships
A free virtual shadowing program called “BRAINterns” gave more than 16,000 students from 87 countries an inside look at careers in the medical field in summer…
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Was the face mask mandate lifted too soon?
Today, New York lifted many of its COVID-19-related restrictions, adopting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's updated guidelines on masking and…
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COVID-19's impact on children's mental health
A year of school shutdowns, social isolation and family trauma has taken a toll on children's mental and emotional health. Andrew Adesman, MD, chief of…
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A new approach to lowering health insurance costs
How do you lower the cost of health insurance? Rather than working through insurance companies, large health systems are cutting out the middle man to offer…
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Older adults lead the way toward herd immunity
Hospitalizations and death among older Americans have dropped dramatically, promising evidence that the COVID vaccine effort is working. But, COVID-19 is a…
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How integrative medicine helped women during COVID-19
COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of integrative medicine, which combines modern medicine, healthy lifestyle practices and complementary healing…
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A diversity emergency in EMS
In the world of emergency medical services (EMS), minorities and women are severely underrepresented, a problem that studies have shown can have consequences…
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COVID-19 and addiction
Overdoses have spiked since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, many Americans report having started or increased substance use as a way of coping…
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I got the COVID vaccine. Now what?
Once we get vaccinated against COVID-19, what can we do and what can’t we do? David Hirschwerk, MD, interim chair of the department of medicine at Northwell…
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Revolutionizing women's health
Women have been understudied, undertreated and misdiagnosed for decades due to lack of representation in research studies. Stacey Rosen, MD, senior vice…
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Reopening Long Island amid COVID-19
What will summer 2021 look like in New York? County Executives Laura Curran of Nassau and Steve Bellone of Suffolk join Northwell's Chief Medical Officer David…
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Playback Health connects patients and families during pandemic
A mobile app co-founded by Lenox Hill Chair of Neurosurgery David Langer, MD, became a great source of connection during the height of COVID-19 in New York…
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Kids, the COVID vaccines and clinical trials
Children are the key to reaching herd immunity, but those younger than 16 are not yet eligible to receive the COVID vaccines. Clinical trials are underway…
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Breaking down the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
With a valuable third vaccine offering protection in the battle against COVID-19, Onisis Stefas, PharmD, Northwell's chief pharmacy officer, discusses how the…
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Health care heroes reflect on one-year anniversary of first COVID-19 patient
On March 2, 2020, Northwell Health saw its first COVID-19 patient. In a round table discussion, its CEO and two frontline heroes reflect on the year that…
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Infectious disease expert talks new COVID-19 vaccines and variants
While new variant strains of COVID-19 present new challenges, Bruce Farber, MD, chief of division of infectious diseases, says he remains optimistic. On this…