With recent advances in breast cancer research and treatment, doctors are often able to reduce the amount and intensity of treatment women receive, while maintaining equally good cancer outcomes, according to Sunny Mitchell, M.D., FACS, Medical Director of The Breast Center at Montefiore Nyack Hospital.

Orthopedic surgeons now have many safe options they can use to help control the pain patients experience after an operation.

When a person is facing surgery, they often are nervous about the pain they may have afterward. There are many effective options to treat post-surgical pain that don’t involve opioids, according to Michael D. Robinson, Director of Pain Management and Palliative Care at Montefiore Nyack Hospital.

Ensuring a safe environment at school for kids with food allergies  

As families prepare for the start of the school year, those whose kids have food allergies need to take extra steps to ensure their safety. Working with your child’s school, doctor and caregivers, you can help ensure a safe environment for your child, says Ma Lourdes de Asis, Section Chief of Allergy and Immunology at Montefiore Nyack Hospital.
 

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