A leading authority on neurological disorders of consciousness, Dr. Nicholas Schiff of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City has received a prestigious Research Award for Innovation in Neuroscience from the Society for Neuroscience, the world's largest organization of physicians and scientists who study the brain and nervous system.

Two reports from physician-scientists at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center shed new light on male infertility. A first report shows that a common cause of male infertility -- varicoceles, or varicose veins in the scrotum -- also results in a depletion of testosterone. In a second related finding, researchers demonstrate that once a common, simple surgery is used to treat varicoceles and thereby restore fertility, testosterone levels are also improved.

As reported recently in the journal Hepatology, WIN-R, a multicenter study of over 5,000 patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) showed treatment with weight-based REBETOL® (ribavirin, USP) (RBV) in combination with pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2b achieved significantly higher rates of sustained virologic response (SVR) and lower relapse rates compared to combination therapy using a flat dose of RBV 800 mg/day. Superior response was found particularly in patients with the most difficult-to-treat form of the disease, genotype 1 HCV. Efficacy was consistent across all weight groups.

Women who get hot flashes have higher blood pressure than those who don't, according to a new study led by Weill Cornell Medical College. High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease -- the latter being responsible for half of all deaths among American women 50 and older.

Smaller-framed women reap significant health and quality-of-life benefits from breast reductions that involve the removal of under 500 grams of tissue per breast, according to a first-of-its-kind study from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center and the New York University School of Medicine.

On Sunday, January 7, Dr. Herbert Pardes, President and Chief Executive Officer of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital was featured on the front page of the New York Times Business Section. The article highlights the impact of Dr. Pardes' leadership in the success of the 1998 merger and his focus on patient-centered care.

A new study from Columbia University College of Physicians Surgeons (PS) and Stanford University suggests that the malfunctioning of brain cells called astrocytes may be behind the accumulation of amyloid protein in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease.

Lower white blood cell counts in African-American women with early-stage breast cancer can lead to delays in treatment when compared with Caucasian women with the same stage of disease, according to a new study by physician-scientists at Columbia University Medical Center at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.