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Parents may not have planned to celebrate their baby’s first Hallow's Eve in our Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs), but nothing could stop these little fighters from getting in the #Halloween spirit. To celebrate the season, our care teams helped our tiniest patients and their families make some happy memories in style. Join us in wishing them a very #HappyHalloween!

It’s safe to come to the emergency room if you think you’re having symptoms of a #stroke. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s Dr. Mitchell Elkind says ignoring warning signs, even in the event of a mini stroke or transient ischemic attack, could have deadly consequences. This #WorldStrokeDay, #NYP urges anyone experiencing stroke symptoms to seek critical, timely medical care especially amid #COVID19. Click to read how calling 911 could save your life: https://nyphosp.co/31UUoLv #KnowStrokeNYP

Learn how to protect yourself against the #flu and #COVID19. We should be taking every precaution to prevent having a bad flu season, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital's Dr. Ting Ting Wong shares. Find out what you can do to stay healthy: https://nyphosp.co/3n9cm90

It’s common to worry about your #mammogram under normal circumstances, so concerns over #COVID19 naturally add another layer of uncertainty. But as NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medicine associate attending radiologist Dr. Elizabeth Arleo explains, overcoming these fears is key to early detection and #BreastCancer prevention. Find out how to make the most of your annual visit, especially amid the #coronavirus: http://nyphosp.co/2yan1qY #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #BCSM

What is SIBO and do you have it? NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital & Weill Cornell Medicine dietician Ryan Warren explains this gastrointestinal condition that may be more common than you think. Click to learn more about the symptoms, causes, and prevention: https://nyphosp.co/3iEXOeE

The #flu and #COVID19 are caused by different viruses, but they still share a number of symptoms, and some experts say we could have a twindemic on our hands this year. Learn more from NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital's Dr. Ting Ting Wong, who shares the distinct contrasts between the two illnesses and what people should be on the lookout for: https://nyphosp.co/3n9cm90 #HealthMatters

What was the hardest part of my journey? Letting others help me. Tracy was rocked by Stage 3A #BreastCancer, but decided barriers to her care would only detriment her long-term health. That’s when she turned to NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, where a team of multidisciplinary oncology specialists stepped in as part of their fight to eliminate racial disparities in cancer care. News 12 Brooklyn shares how Tracy’s regimen of chemotherapy, surgery and radiat...ion has renewed her fighting spirit while bringing needed attention to the medical obstacles facing women of color: https://nyphosp.co/37wFH7A #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #BCSM CC: Weill Cornell Medicine

Today we salute Elisa Holtzman, who has proudly served as an operating room nurse at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital & Weill Cornell Medicine for 50 years, and counting, as she likes to say! Elisa's passion for her patients and team keep her motivated every day. She plans to continue her work until retirement and Elisa says that will be no time soon. When she is not working, she likes to spend time with her son and her Goldendoodle named Danger. Elisa also enjoys dining out and Broadway shows, which she hopes to revisit in #NYC when it is safe to do so. Drop a and join us in thanking Elisa for her dedication to #NYP.

When it comes to maintaining their health, women face more complexities than men, and the earlier they begin preventive care, the better. Dr. Mary Rosser, #OBGYN at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and chair of a new American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - ACOG task force created to focus on providing women better care throughout their lives, spoke with #HealthMatters about an essential #WomensHealth checklist for every stage of life. Learn more about the latest guidelines and exams, tests, and screenings women should prioritize from their teens through late adulthood: https://nyphosp.co/30YKz1o

Recognizing the signs and symptoms, and taking the appropriate steps if you think you've been exposed to the novel #coronavirus, is just as important now as it ever was. Click to learn the steps you can take to protect yourself and others: https://nyphosp.co/39QQUOK #StopTheSpread

As telecommuting continues throughout the United States due to #COVID19, #NYP Och Spine experts Dr. K. Daniel Riew and Dr. Evan Johnson explain how to optimize posture, set up home office equipment and find time to move. This #WorldSpineDay, click to get their tips on how to prevent back and neck pain on #HealthMatters: https://nyphosp.co/2ZfbBks

#October is traditionally filled with trick-or-treating, haunted houses and spooky costume parades. But, as with many aspects of life this year, the #coronavirus pandemic has forced parents and caregivers to consider safety in a whole new light. See why Dr. Gopi Desai, a pediatrician with NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Medical Group, says not to cancel #Halloween and learn how you and your family can celebrate safely, while still having fun: https://nyphosp.co/3nQ8udg CC: Weill Cornell Medicine

It was a day Leslie Hynes Guido will never forget November 7, 2019: the day she was diagnosed with #TriplePositive, Stage 2 #BreastCancer. She exercised regularly, kept a healthy diet and scheduled preventative appointments, but when a self-exam a few weeks earlier revealed a lump in one of her breasts, she knew her life would never be the same. Fortunately, Leslie’s decades in health care had familiarized her with many of the region’s oncologists, so she knew to turn to Ne...wYork-Presbyterian Queens’ Dr. Beth Siegel the breast cancer surgeon who would eventually perform a #DoubleMastectomy that December. Honoring Leslie’s request to continue her care journey closer to home, Dr. Siegel then referred her to #NYPLawrence’s Dr. Carolyn Wasserheit, under whose direction she would begin immunotherapy and chemotherapy later that winter. Then came #COVID19. Just as I thought my entire world turned upside down, the pandemic happened, said Leslie. I live by myself and am at an increased virus risk having an immunocompromised system, so I quickly realized this cancer experience would be far from anything I had ever imagined. Her Lawrence care team became her closest confidantes and only human contact through the height of the outbreak, and even connected Leslie with a breast cancer support group for emotional support. Additionally, she credits the ongoing efforts of #NYPQueens’ Dr. Jerry Chang, who guided her through her first two reconstructive surgeries and plans to do so a third time in a few months. Now semi-retired and living in Florida, Leslie is ready to explore her next stage of life. Having gone through all of this with the help of #NYP, I feel like it’s now important to share my experience with others, she said. It’s now time to give back.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital today launched the Dalio Center for Health Justice, dedicated to understanding and improving health equity, addressing #healthjustice, and driving action that results in measurable improvements in health outcomes for all. The Dalio Center for Health Justice will be a convener, collaborator and grantor, bringing together renowned experts in diverse fields to fuel change and support health justice among NewYork-Presbyterian team members, our patients and communities, and ultimately local and national policy. Among the center’s priorities will be reducing health disparities that disproportionately affect communities of color. Learn more: https://nyphosp.co/2FpQ9SZ