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Northern Westchester Hospital Provides Unrivaled Treatment For Cardiac Patients Northern Westchester Hospital Provides Unrivaled Treatment For Cardiac Patients
Northern Westchester Hospital Provides Unrivaled Treatment For Cardiac Patients According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds in the United States—that’s 90 people in 60 minutes. Then consider that far too many people wait up to three hours before seeking medical attention. Depending on where you live and how long it takes to reach a hospital, specifically one with a catheterization lab, time can literally be a matter of life and death. “When blockages cause a heart attack, every second can mean more permanent damage to the heart muscle,” added Dr. Carl D. Reimers, MD, FACC, and director of the Cardiac Cat…

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Westchester Surgeon From Netflix Show Rids Grandmother Of Massive Tumor Westchester Surgeon From Netflix Show Rids Grandmother Of Massive Tumor
Westchester Surgeon From Netflix Show Rids Grandmother Of Massive Tumor A Westchester County neurosurgeon from popular Netflix docu-series "Lenox Hill," has saved yet another life. This one, an 89-year-old grandmother from Northern New Jersey, turned away by countless doctors refusing to operate on a football-sized tumor that took over her skull -- and her life. For 25 years, Lorenza De La Villa of Teaneck, in Bergen County, barely noticed the small tumor in the back of her head. She found it in 1995, when she was 64 years old.  It was benign. It didn't hurt. It never grew. "She did what doctors told her to do," said one of De La Villa's 22 grandchi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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COVID-19: First NYPD Member Dies With Many Cops, FDNY Sick; Deputy Commissioner Hospitalized COVID-19: First NYPD Member Dies With Many Cops, FDNY Sick; Deputy Commissioner Hospitalized
Covid-19: First Nypd Member Dies With Many Cops, Fdny Sick; Deputy Commissioner Hospitalized The NYPD has announced that an employee has died from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) for the first time and the department's deputy commissioner has been hospitalized with symptoms of the virus as thousands of police officers and FDNY members are out sick. "We are sad to announce the passing of our own NYPD family member, Custodial Assistant Dennis Dickson," the department announced on Twitter. "Mr. Dickson faithfully served this department for 14 yrs & is the 1st member to succumb to the COVID-19 virus. Our thoughts go out to his loved ones during this difficult time." In a statemen…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Heart Health At Every Age: Your Decade-By-Decade Guide To A Healthy Heart Heart Health At Every Age: Your Decade-By-Decade Guide To A Healthy Heart
Heart Health At Every Age: Your Decade-By-Decade Guide To A Healthy Heart The statistics are staggering: More than 2,000 people die of heart disease in this country every day. That’s an average of one death every 40 seconds. And while the risk of heart disease increases with age, it’s never too early to get into healthy habits that help protect this essential organ. In fact, the younger you start, the better off you’ll be.  “Atherosclerosis, which is a buildup of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in your arteries, accumulates over a lifetime,” said Eugenia Gianos, MD, director of women's heart health at Northwell Health’s Lenox Hill Hospital and directo…

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Northwell Gets State Approval To Open Four Cardiac Catheterization Labs Northwell Gets State Approval To Open Four Cardiac Catheterization Labs
Northwell Gets State Approval To Open Four Cardiac Catheterization Labs Three Northwell Health facilities have received approval from the state to establish cardiac catheterization labs, expanding access to critical cardiology services in the region. The facilities are Lenox Health Greenwich Village, Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson and Plainview Hospital. In addition to Lenox Health, Mather and Plainview programs, the New York State Health and Health Planning Counci authorized Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco to open a cath lab in December.  Cath labs specialize in using X-ray guided catheters help open blockages in coronary arteries or repa…

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by Daily Voice
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Missing Westchester Woman Found Safe Missing Westchester Woman Found Safe
Missing Westchester Woman Found Safe Update: The 85-year-old woman who went missing from White Plains was safely located at Lenox Hill hospital in New York City early Thursday morning. Original story: An alert has been issued Wednesday morning by the New York State Public Safety Department related to the disappearance of an 85-year-old Westchester County woman. Mary Elmore was last seen on Ferris Avenue in White Plains at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16, authorities said. Information indicates that Mary may have taken a train, authorities added. She has been located at Penn Station in the past. She has dementia and may be in…

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