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New Weapons Against Cancer

A woman with a lung malignancy is grateful for the advanced treatments that help keep her disease under control.

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6 Tips for Summer Skin Safety

Reduce your risk of melanoma: keep the sun’s harmful rays at bay.

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Goodbye, Diabetes

Often a surgical weight-loss procedure can actually reverse this metabolic condition, and the “duodenal switch” approach offers special promise.

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Let There Be Lightbox!

A new imaging system means much better treatment for some people with peripheral artery disease. Saint Peter's 'Lightbox' offers physicians a clearer picture, allowing for safer and more effective operations.

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Helping Parents See Their Babies

Thanks to one woman's persistence, funding is found for a new camera system for the neonatal intensive care unit.

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George Saviano, M.D

"I love mechanically complex things, and the heart-like a watch-is very mechanistic" What made an intricate watch so pricy? George Saviano, M.D., decided to get to the heart of the matter.

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Edward Fein, M.D

"If you focus on it and have a plan and carry it out, it does work." When it comes to belief in the benefits of exercise, Edward Fein, M.D isn't just talk. He also "walks to walk."

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Care That Works

To help you keep well, your doctor must survive in a changing industry. Many physicians now find that teaming up with a hospital can be a big help.

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Emergency?

Parents should know when a sick or injured child needs immediate care. This list of ER -worthy situations can help.

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The Beat is Back

Treatment with radio frequency energy relieves a woman’s dangerous ‘AFIB’.

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Goodbye, seizures!

An implanted ‘brain defibrillator ’ offers new hope to those with severe epilepsy.

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The Future of Cholesterol Control

Research promises exciting advances in the way doctors treat high blood lipids.

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Good News for Knees

In joint replacements, a new approach to medication reduces pain and increases mobility.

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Nidhi Kumar, M.D.

This Saint Peter’s University Hospital cardiologist practices what she calls “holistic cardiology” with her patients and in her own life.

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Beating Pancreatic Cancer

Victory over this deadly foe is on the medical horizon.

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Fertility After Cancer

Freezing eggs can “miraculously” preserve a woman’s ability to have a baby.

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‘Scarless surgery’ has arrived

Thanks to today’s robotic technology, no one will see that you’ve had your gallbladder removed.

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Don’t Suffer in Vein

Today, less invasive surgery helps those with venous disease in the legs.

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Have a Skin-Safe Winter!

Your need for protection from the sun doesn’t end when warm weather departs.

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Protect Your Family From Fire

Timely tips to help you guard against the hazards of the holidays and wintertime.

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A Top 10 For Your Health

Good genes help, but smart habits also make a big difference.

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Angela Evans

The Food and Nutrition Services staff plays a vital role at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, and the kind and courteous Angela Evans is a key member of that staff.

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Sanjiv Patankar, M.D.

“Most of the time we worry about the future—or mourn the past. joy comes from being present in the moment.” — Sanjiv Patankar, M.D.

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Ramzan Zakir, M.D.

“Medicine was my father’s dream for me, and I always had a deep interest in science.” — Ramzan Zakir, M.D.