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OB-GYN
Kingston, NY
Lifestyle
Hudson River Health Care And Brightpoint Rebrand As Sun River Health
On Tuesday, September 29, 2020, Hudson River Health Care (HRHCare) and Brightpoint Health announced their organization’s rebranding under the name Sun River Health. The new brand expresses the merger of these two organizations, which occurred in late 2018, as one combined health care organization better positioned to meet the needs of underserved communities across the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island. Since 1975 and 1990 respectively, Hudson River Health Care and Brightpoint Health have driven dramatic improvements in the health of the individuals and families they serve. Along…
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
Lifestyle
Care At Every Age: WMC Explains Preventative Screenings For Women
Regardless of a woman's age, being proactive and having routine preventative check-ups is key in discovering potentially dangerous illnesses before they result in larger issues. Below, the women's health experts at Westchester Medical Center explain the important procedures for women of every age. Age 21: Pap test for cervical cancer. Doctors recommend this screening every three years until age 30 and then every five years, along with Human papillomavirus (HPV) co-testing, ending at age 65 if you’re not at high risk for cervical cancer. Discuss concerns with your OB-GYN at your annual exam. …
Hackensack, NJ
News
Obgyn
: Babies Being Born Addicted To Opioids Hits Highs In New Jersey
Every 15 minutes a baby in the U.S. is born withdrawal symptoms due to pre-birth exposure to opioids, according to a new study. Bergen County is following the same trend as the rest of the nation, Holy Name Medical Center OB-GYN Department Director Payal Shah says. Babies born with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) -- a drug withdrawal syndrome that some experience infants shortly after birth -- has worsened by nearly fivefold from 2004 to 2014, according to a new analysis of Medicaid data. NAS is a problem that nearly every hospital is dealing with, the physician said. "You think i…
