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More than 150 people die every day in the United States from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
While new cases of colorectal cancer have been declining among adults over 50, rates are on the rise among younger adults. The reasons for the increase among adults under 50 aren’t known, but research shows that the disease is largely preventable through screening for adults of any age.
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the United States. It starts as a polyp, or an abnormal growth, in the large intestine, which over time may become cancerous and potentially spread to other parts of the body.
While new cases of colorectal cancer have been declining among adults over 50, rates are on the rise among younger adults. The reasons for the increase among adults under 50 aren’t known, but research shows that the disease is largely preventable through screening for adults of any age.
Adult Volunteers Needed
Nyack, N.Y. April 4, 2024 – Montefiore Nyack Hospital is recruiting adult volunteers (age 18+) for its Volunteer Ambassador Program. Main responsibilities will include assistance in the hospital lobby and/or Emergency Department and providing directions and escort assistance for patients and family members.
Pain in your lower back or hip that radiates to the back of your thigh and into your leg may be sciatica. It can come on suddenly or gradually, depending on the cause. There are a number of treatments, most of them non-surgical, that can be effective, says Andrew Gitkind, M.D., medical director of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Montefiore Nyack Hospital.
What is Sciatica?
February is Heart Health Month, a good time to learn about steps you can take to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States.
“One person dies every 33 seconds from heart disease in the U.S.—about 695,000 people in 2021,” said Duane Bryan, MD, FACC, a cardiologist with Highland Medical Advanced Cardiovascular Care and Chief Medical Director of Nuclear Cardiology at Montefiore Nyack Hospital.
Nyack, N.Y. January 11, 2024 – Montefiore Nyack Hospital, is hosting a blood drive with the New York Blood Center (NYBC) on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, amid a critical post-holiday blood shortage. The NYBC’s Bloodmobile will be stationed in the Physician’s Lot, located off Rte. 9W between Fifth and Midland Avenues in Nyack, NY, from noon to 6:00 p.m. Appointments are highly encouraged.
Cervical cancer was once one of the most common causes of cancer death for women in the United States. Two important developments have dramatically reduced the rate of cervical cancer – the Pap screening test and the HPV vaccine, says Dr. Rocio Gonzalez, an obstetrician/gynecologist at Montefiore Nyack Hospital.
What is Cervical Cancer?
