On the last day of National Recovery Month, a message from the leadership of the Addiction Institute of Mount Sinai: Treatment works! One treatment might not work for everyone, but there is a treatment for everyone (whether behavioral or pharmacological).
Addiction Institute of Mount Sinai
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On the last day of National Recovery Month, a message from the leadership of the Addiction Institute of Mount Sinai: Treatment works! One treatment might not work for everyone, but there is a treatment for everyone (whether behavioral or pharmacological). SAMHSA NAMI
September is National Cholesterol Education Awareness Month. Dr. Joseph Mahgerefteh, Director of Prevention Cardiology at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Heart Center, shares the importance of cholesterol screening in children.
Dr. Joshua Bederson joins us today to share innovation and research at the Department of Neurosurgery, the department's recent U.S. News World and Report rankings, and the impact of #COVID19.
Blood banks and researchers are mobilizing to find recovered #COVID19 patients who have high levels of antibodies and are willing to donate regularly. Dr. Carlos Cordon-Cardo and Dr. Ania Wajnberg weigh in via The Wall Street Journal: https://fal.cn/3aCvt
WSJ.COM
Wanted in Covid-19 Fight: ‘Superdonors’ of Convalescent Plasma
As the blast of ragweed pollen rings in the fall #allergy season, anxiety over #COVID19 may start to soar because so many allergy symptoms overlap with the early signs of a viral infection. “There are multiple overlapping symptoms you see in COVID-19 and the common seasonal allergies,” said Mount Sinai's Dr. Alfred Iloreta via Today Show: https://fal.cn/3aBjb
TODAY.COM
Is it fall allergies or coronavirus?
Olympic figure skater Gracie Gold almost lost her career to depression. Now, armed with new coping skills, she’s fighting to return to the podium. Listen to her story on the latest episode of the #RoadToResilience podcast: https://fal.cn/3aBfW #Podcast #FigureSkater
The Perinatal and Pediatric Bereavement Committee invites families who have experienced losses to attend our annual Memorial Service on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 6:00pm. Given the current COVID-19 restrictions, we will be holding the memorial service virtually.
The service is held to remember and honor the perinatal and pediatric losses that have occurred at Mount Sinai. Each year, we have the privilege of having multiple families speak at the service, as well as hearing beautiful poems and music throughout the night. Please e-mail WCHbereavement@mountsinai.org to RSVP and receive Zoom link.
For more information about the memorial service or our committee, please visit our website: https://fal.cn/3aYBp
Ryan Eggold of New Amsterdam is a #COVID19 survivor and now he urges others to donate #plasma at the Mount Sinai Plasma Collection Center, to help treat and prevent COVID-19 in others: https://fal.cn/3aYAY
While we are making significant strides in treating cancer, the fact is that no one is immune, and that is why regular #cancer screenings are so important. “We know the best way to treat cancer is to actually diagnose cancer earlier,” says Dr. Kai Tsao. Here's what you need to know about #CancerScreenings: https://fal.cn/3aYvH #MountSinaiToday
Dr. Shivani Chaudhry presents today's #BreastCancerFact. A recall occurs when #radiologists detect an abnormality on a screening mammogram or breast ultrasound. If you have any concerns about your breast health, please make an appointment and call 844-MD-CANCER. #BreastCancer
As New York City adjusts to the post-COVID-19 world, more people are going back to the office. The first thing to remember, says Dana S. Mazo, MD, MSc, is that the skills we need to safely go back to the office are the same ones we’ve been practicing since New York was the pandemic’s epicenter in March: https://fal.cn/3aXgz #COVID19 #MountSinaiToday
In 1950, the Social Security Act became effective for non-profits and Mount Sinai employees. Pictured: the first Employee Service Awards from December 1956. #ThrowbackThursday #TBT #MountSinaiArchives
#Migraine headaches can be debilitating, and undue #stress can exacerbate the condition, creating new problems. Dr. Lauren R. Natbony provides some suggestions for how to manage your headaches when life gets stressful: https://fal.cn/3bppi #MountSinaiToday
November is #LungCancerAwarenessMonth. DYK: #LungCancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. #ShineALightOnLungCancer #ShineALight
Fighting COVID-19 has taken a toll on our health care workers. Shauna Linn, physician assistant at The Mount Sinai Hospital, made the decision to join the Center for Stress, Resilience, and Personal Growth’s resilience workshops to help her process her emotions following her experience on the front-lines. Listen to her story on the most recent episode of the #RoadToResilience podcast. Listen now: https://link.chtbl.com/W-oqvwLB #COVID19 #Podcast
In partnership with American Bone Health, we are pleased to offer a free virtual spine health workshop series. Learn good posture and body mechanics during our "Posture Power" virtual event on Wednesday, November 11 at 3pm EST with Dr. Susan Feldman from the Mount Sinai Health System. RSVP here: AmericanBoneHealth.org/MS #HealthyBones
The #COVID19 pandemic highlighted the Mount Sinai Health System's common humanity during the height of the crisis in the spring and early summer of 2020. The first responders, the physicians, the nurses, and all of the staff at Mount Sinai on the front lines of this crisis demonstrated unparalleled courage and resolve in providing exemplary care to patients impacted by this disease in the face of daunting circumstances. The Health System is deeply grateful for their tireless work, which is admired and recognized by our institution, our colleagues, and the communities we serve: https://fal.cn/3boeW
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We are live with Dr. Krystina Woods as she discusses on how to safely celebrate the holidays during #COVID19. #LiveAtMountSinai
Our experts at the Precision Immunology Institute at Mount Sinai present how mRNA vaccines work as part of their #COVID19 Education Series.
Everyone has their own special reason for taking the #COVID19 #vaccine. Gene Harrison, Associate Director of Operations and Infrastructure Information Technology at #NYEE feels that "As someone who works in Healthcare, it is critical that we set the example to show that these vaccines are safe and effective."
New York Eye & Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
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Everyone has their own special reason for taking the #COVID19 #vaccine. Gene Harrison, Associate Director of Operations and Infrastructure Information Technology at #NYEE feels that "As someone who works in Healthcare, it is critical that we set the example to show that these vaccines are safe and effective."
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has launched a new center for psychedelics research. The Center for Psychedelic Psychotherapy and Trauma Research pursues a multipronged clinical and research approach to discovering novel and more efficacious therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and other stress-related conditions in the veteran and civilian population.
“It is important that we listen to people’s subjective experiences with these compounds and then study therapeutic possibilities through rigorous clinical trials," says Dr. Rachel Yehuda: https://mshs.co/gF #MountSinaiNews
Amelia Dass moved to New York City from Australia at age 26 and was enjoying a promising career as an architect when she developed unrelenting seizures. She turned to The Mount Sinai Hospital where she was put under the care of a skilled team of #epilepsy specialists.
“I was so grateful to be surrounded by kindness and strong women," says Amelia. Read her #PatientStory: https://mshs.co/gA #StoriesOfExcellence
"If we are going to combat mistrust, we must behave in a trustworthy manner. The (Mount Sinai Institute for Health Equity Research) is ready to work with researchers who are serious about building the relationships needed to recruit diverse populations into clinical trials," says Dr. Lynne D. Richardson.
Dr. Richardson talks about the latest #COVID19 vaccines, why it is important for clinical trials to include a diverse population, and how well the pharmaceutical industry has done that: https://mshs.co/gj #MountSinaiToday
On March 2, Sandra Cabrera, will be celebrating 34 years as a Mount Sinai employee. She is a support associate at The Mount Sinai Hospital Endoscopy Center. She shares why she got her #COVID19 vaccine:
“I got my vaccine to protect myself, my co-workers and my family.”
#MyCOVIDVax #DontWaitVaccinate
