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St. Anthony Community Hospital Offers 3D Mammograms

As seen in the September 2020 Issue of Advancing Care. Warwick-based St. Anthony Community Hospital, a member of WMCHealth, now offers 3D mammography exams. These exams use advanced breast tomosynthesis technology that can significantly...

Virtual Health and Wellness Series Informs, Comforts, Inspires

As seen in the September 2020 Issue of Advancing Care. To meet the needs of the Hudson Valley community during the COVID-19 crisis, WMCHealth launched a Virtual Health and Wellness Series.

A New WMCHealth-Led Study Offers Hope to Sickle Cell Disease Patients

Featured image: Trial patient Hanif Mouehla (14) with his mother and familial donor Khuraira Musa; (right)As seen in the September 2020 Issue of Advancing Care. New treatment methods can eliminate many of the devastating...

Getting Help for Excruciating Migraines

After COVID-19 travel restrictions were lifted, one woman traveled 330 miles to continue treatment at Westchester Medical Center. By Melissa F. PhetersonAs seen in the September 2020 Issue of Advancing Care.

How to Reduce Stress: Tips and Strategies

As seen in the September 2020 Issue of Advancing Care. Many people across the Hudson Valley — and around the world — are reporting higher than normal stress levels, due to COVID-19. There are...

WMCHealth Rose to The Challenge of A Pandemic

By Lisa Cesarano As seen in the September 2020 Issue of Advancing Care. When COVID-19 began to spread in the U.S. in early 2020, healthcare organizations nationwide faced a multifaceted challenge: to safely continue...

How Do I Find a Primary Care Doctor?

As seen in the September 2020 Issue of Advancing Care. According to a 2019 study by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, only 68 percent of Millennials surveyed have a primary care physician (PCP)...

Should I Take Statins to Reduce My Risk of Heart Disease? 

Statin are medications that lower cholesterol with minimal side effects for most patients, and they “should be used for primary prevention in patients who have no symptoms but have the risk of developing heart...

What Is Broken Heart Syndrome?

Known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy and takotsubo syndrome, broken heart syndrome first described women who buried their husbands and later experienced heart failure, says Cary Hirsch, MD, Medical Director, Cardiovascular Institute at Good Samaritan Hospital.

How Reliable Are Wristwatch Health-Tracking Apps?

Around 450 types of wearable devices, including watches, wristbands and rings, compile data about the number of steps taken, along with temperature, heart rate, sleep patterns and oxygen saturation, which can be downloaded to...