In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital hosted “Cocktails & Conversation” on October 17 at its Carol H. Taylor Breast Health Center.

Stroke is the leading cause of permanent disability in the U.S. and the fifth leading cause of death. In recognition of National Stroke Awareness Month, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens is sharing information on stroke risk and prevention.

The flu season is officially here. If it is like last year, 49 million Americans could soon come down with the illness. NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital is preparing for the uptick in cases with a new and faster #flutest they just implemented for patients visiting the Emergency Department. Now, rather than send a specimen to the Hospital’s Lab, nurses can swab a patient at the bedside and immediately process the test in 15 minutes or less.

NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital’s clinical staff performed the first Pyrophosphate Scan at the Bronxville Community Hospital. The scan is a non-invasive imaging technique used to take clear pictures of the heart. Using a Gamma Camera, the Nuclear Medicine team initiated the procedure to determine if a patient had cardiac amyloidosis, a disorder caused by deposits of amyloid, an abnormal protein that invades and damages the heart resulting in it not working properly.

Dr. Elan Goldwaser, a sports medicine specialist at NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital, delivered the opening keynote address at the Annual Westchester County Parks Staff Conference.

On Sunday, March 10 at 2:00 a.m., Daylight Saving Time, we advance our clocks forward an hour to better utilize sunlight. While many lament “the loss” of an hour’s sleep, setting our clocks forward one hour can indeed disturb our sleep patterns and leave us feeling groggy for several days.

Lisa Kachnic, MD, one of the nation’s leading radiation oncologists who is pioneering new approaches to optimize the effectiveness of radiation therapy, has been named chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and chief of the radiation oncology service at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the healthcare industry is projected to add more jobs than any other industry between 2012 and 2022, when current high school students will be entering the workforce. To help educate students about career options, NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital will host its 4th annual Careers in Medicine event on Thursday, November 15, from 6 to 8pm at Archbishop Stepinac High School Gymnasium, 950 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY.