Englewood NJ News | Health

Dr. David Howard Provides Small Businesses With Telemedicine At Reduced Prices

Like many other businesses, physician practices and medical groups have suffered significant financial losses during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak.

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Vantage Health System Receives Lillian Pitkin Schenck Award

(Englewood, New Jersey – March 20, 2018) The Lillian Schenck Foundation and PNC Charitable Trusts awarded a $44,000 grant to Vantage Health System. “The Lillian Schenck Foundation has been a generous supporter of Vantage and our mental health services for 30 years. Their support and partnership has become instrumental in helping us provide psychiatric services to at-risk individuals and families in Bergen County”, said Vicki Sidrow, President and CEO.

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Mesothelioma Victims Center Call for Instant Access to the Nation's Top Lawyers for Compensation

NEW YORK, NY, January 08, 2018 -- The Pennsylvania Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "An electrician or skilled trades worker with mesothelioma in Pennsylvania could or should receive the best possible financial compensation and we will do everything possible put the pieces in place to see to this happens if a person like this or their family would call us at 800-714-0303.

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Breath Test Can Detect Mesothelioma in Earlier Stages

One of the known challenges of effectively treating mesothelioma is the difficulty in properly diagnosing the rare cancer in its early stages. The long latency period after asbestos exposure coupled with nonspecific symptoms often lead to misdiagnosis until the mesothelioma has become more advanced. Many studies have focused on ways to help effectively detect mesothelioma early, allowing for more treatment options and an improved prognosis.

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What are the FDA Approved Drug Treatments for Malignant Mesothelioma?

Doctors and researchers are always looking for better ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat mesothelioma. This means newer forms of treatment such as gene therapy, immunotherapy, targeted drugs, virus therapies, and photodynamic therapy are being heavily tested as treatments for mesothelioma. One of the most promising newer treatments is Sutent (sunitinib malate).

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Mesothelioma News: Study Shows Lake Mead Mice Became Sick from Asbestos

A new study shows that even low doses of asbestos fibers found around the Lake Mead area make mice sick. The study was conducted to understand whether rocks in Boulder City are toxic and cause negative health effects.  The study was undertaken by researchers from Montana State University and University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV). Some of the fibers were extracted from Lake Mead and some from the asbestos Superfund site in Libby, Montana.  

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The Newest Member of the Bogota Dental Team, Dr. Katherine Wong

We are very pleased to announce Dr. Katherine Wong will be joining our team beginning in March. Dr. Katherine Wong was born and raised in San Francisco, California. Years of volunteering and working for several dentists through her pre-college and post-college education helped to establish her strong desire to become dentist.

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Donor Milk Gives Tiniest Infants a Healthy Start

Englewood Hospital and Medical Center now offers pasteurized human donor milk (PDHM) to the most vulnerable preterm infants in its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Donor milk is rapidly becoming the standard of care for early feedings of preterm infants and low birth weight babies when mother’s milk is unavailable or cannot be used due to medications or illness. The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly recommends all preterm babies receive human milk because of its proven benefits. 

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Inside Jersey Recognizes Englewood Hospital and Medical Center as a Top Hospital

The Star Ledger’s Inside Jersey magazine released its Top Hospitals 2016 rankings in April in which it recognized Englewood Hospital and Medical Center as a healthcare leader among large hospitals.

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Best Non-Invasive Anti-Aging and Skin Care Treatment Offered In Tenafly

The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age,” said the famous American actress, comedian, model, film studio executive and producer, Lucille Ball.  Due to the advancement of medicine and technology, women, at least in Tenafly, New Jersey, no longer have to lie about their age due to the recent opening of a non-invasive anti-aging treatment clinic named - SD Aesthetics, LLC.

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Booker, Murphy Introduce Bill to Prevent Gap in Health Care Coverage for Youth in Juvenile Justice System

WASHINGTON – Today, during National Reentry Week, U.S. Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) introduced the At-Risk Youth Medicaid Protection Act to ensure that children who spend time in the juvenile justice system continue to receive much-needed health care coverage and treatments after their release from custody.

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