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When The Rotator Cuff Tears When The Rotator Cuff Tears
When The Rotator Cuff Tears A tear or injury to the rotator cuff, an important part of your shoulder, can be painful and debilitating. To understand the significance of the rotator cuff, it is important to understand what it is and what it does. The rotator cuff is comprised of four muscles and their associated tendons that form a covering around the humeral head of the shoulder. Your rotator cuff helps to raise and rotate your arm, and also assists in keeping your shoulder in its socket. Rotator cuff tears account for an estimated two million doctor visits each year in the United States alone, according the Americ…

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Summertime Eye Protection: Prevent Eyelid Cancer With These Tips Summertime Eye Protection: Prevent Eyelid Cancer With These Tips
Summertime Eye Protection: Prevent Eyelid Cancer With These Tips The skin on your eyelid is the thinnest and most sensitive skin on your body. Almost 10% of skin cancer cases occur on the eyelid. This area of the body is easily damaged by sun exposure with more than half of eyelid cancers developing on the lower part of the eyelid. The most common type of eyelid cancer is basal cell carcinoma which can generally be removed with surgery. Less common types include squamous cell carcinoma, sebaceous cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma. Risk factors for eyelid cancer include exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, fair skin or light-colored eyes, those age…

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Need A New Hip? Consider Anterior Hip Replacement Need A New Hip? Consider Anterior Hip Replacement
Need A New Hip? Consider Anterior Hip Replacement According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, more than 300,000 total hip replacements are performed each year in the United States. Anterior hip replacement is a surgical procedure that involves the replacement of damaged bones in the hip joint using an artificial hip. The procedure is typically performed when arthritis is the main reason for hip replacement, but it can also be used to replace hips with any type of damage which cause pain and loss of motion of the hip. The procedure is generally performed in one of two ways with the difference being how the hip is accessed…

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Shooting Victim Involved In Car Crash While Being Rushed To Hospital In City Of Poughkeepsie Shooting Victim Involved In Car Crash While Being Rushed To Hospital In City Of Poughkeepsie
Shooting Victim Involved In Car Crash While Being Rushed To Hospital In City Of Poughkeepsie A 30-year-old man has been hospitalized after he was involved in a vehicle crash following an overnight shooting in the City of Poughkeepsie. The shooting occurred around 5:45 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28 in the area of 11 Edgar Street, near Poughkeepsie High School, according to Poughkeepsie Police Det. Lt. Matt Clark. As officers arrived at the scene, they were told the victim had been put into a vehicle and was being driven to a hospital, Clark said. Just before 6 a.m., the vehicle the victim was in was found involved in a crash while the victim was inside the vehicle.  Officers loaded the …

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Generational Gratitude: Putnam Family Gives Thanks For WMC Healing Generational Gratitude: Putnam Family Gives Thanks For WMC Healing
Generational Gratitude: Putnam Family Gives Thanks For WMC Healing MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- When a family member receives life-saving treatment from a doctor and medical staff, the next of kin often take notice. In the case of the Hartnett family, gaining a new lease on life wasn't just a one-time affair.  When Luisa Hartnett, 67, underwent emergency heart surgery last fall, she became the third member of her family to undergo surgery at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). “This highlights what Westchester Medical Center does,” said her cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Joshua B. Goldberg. “We, as a medic…

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WMC Helps Jazz Librarian Stay Pitch Perfect WMC Helps Jazz Librarian Stay Pitch Perfect
WMC Helps Jazz Librarian Stay Pitch Perfect POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- A library clerk by day and a jazz-and-blues crooner by night, Audrey Willis of Poughkeepsie makes a living with her eyes. That's why when a slow-growing tumor was discovered near her optic nerves in 1995, she knew trouble was lurking. However, it took nearly 22 years before she opted for surgery, only doing so at the recommendation of doctors at Westchester Medical Center. If not for the intervention of one incredibly committed doctor, Mark Watts, MD, a neurosurgeon at MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of WMCHealth, the surgery would not have occurred when it did. …

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