Margaret W. Crane

America's Loneliness Epidemic: What Is to Be Done?

Sharing his expertise about the loneliness epidemic and what we can do about it, Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher answers your FAQs and clarifies the major points raised in Dr. Vivek Murthy's report.

Should You Consider a Sleep Divorce?

Does your partner's tossing and turning wake you up at night? How about their loud snoring? According to a survey undertaken by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), more than a third of American couples have opted for a sleep divorce--the decision to sleep in separate rooms.

Urinary Incontinence in Men

Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leaking of urine. The condition can be embarrassing and distressing. As men aren't always quick to seek medical care, they may tend to ignore incontinence and hope it will simply go away on its own.

Helping Your Kids Develop a Healthy Relationship with Food

Food, glorious food! Not only is it fundamental to our survival; it's at the very heart of our lives and our diverse cultural backgrounds. And it plays a starring role in our social gatherings, whether at home or at a favorite restaurant. Our memories and our emotions, too, are inextricably bound up with food.

A Young Family Man Is Thriving After a Second Kidney Transplant

David Barresi describes 2022 as one of the most fateful years of his life. In June, he found out that his wife was pregnant with the couple's first child. Then, in August, he learned that his previous kidney transplant was failing. Soon, he'd need a second transplant.

Heart Health in Women

The diagnosis and treatment of heart disease in women used to be modeled on men's experiences. That was problematic, it turns out, as there are important differences in the ways women and men experience a heart attack, says cardiologist Dr. Nupoor Narula, an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Director of the Women's Heart Program at Weill Cornell Medicine.

Suicide Prevention: Advice and Resources for At-Risk Youth and Their Families

Suicide Prevention Week falls shortly after Labor Day this year, from September 10 to 16. With the start of the new school term, it's a propitious time to draw attention to a horrific event that no parent should ever have to face.

How to Protect Yourself When the Air is Hazardous to Your Health

The air quality index (AQI) in New York City is typically around 30. That's considered "good"-between 0 and 50-and it's what New Yorkers have come to expect of the air they breathe. Some people develop respiratory discomfort with levels above 100.

Over-the-Counter Narcan: A New Weapon in the Fight Against Opioid Overdose Deaths

In late March 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an over-the-counter (OTC) version of Narcan-a medication that reverses opioid overdose. Soon, it will be available in drugstores, convenience stores, supermarkets and gas stations, as well as online-no prescription required.

Breast Reinnervation: Restoring Sensation after Mastectomy

There are two types of patients who may undergo mastectomy, defined as the surgical removal of one or both breasts: Some patients with breast cancer (but certainly not all); and Female-to-male transgender patients undergoing gender-affirming chest surgery Losing a breast is no minor event, says Dr. Lisa Gfrerer, an assistant professor of plastic and reconstructive surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine who specializes in chest and breast reinnervation surgery.

Data for the people

Associate Professor Nasim Sabounchi, pictured in front of a causal feedback loop diagram. Since 1999, there has been a 400% rise in drug overdose deaths, and 70% of that increase occurred in 2019 alone.

The Brain Institute

Telemedicine Tears Down Barriers to Your Doctor

Editor's Note: This article was published prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, so it precedes the advent of physical distancing, but the accessibility to health care offered by telemedicine is more relevant than ever.] Technology has played an increasing role in connecting us for the past two decades.

Urbanization: Environmental Catastrophe or New Global Ecology?

Oh baby! Eczema from pregnancy to menopause

Ah, the joys of pregnancy! While some women sail right through it, others endure morning sickness, varicose veins and hemorrhoids, to name just a few common afflictions of that blessed state. And a history of eczema may add one more source of distress into the mix.

Molecular Chain Reaction Drives Skin Injury and Psoriasis

LRA-Supported Researchers Developed a Model to Predict Full-Blown Lupus Nephritis Down the Road

LRA-Supported Researchers Developed a Model to Predict Full-Blown Lupus Nephritis Down the Road A new study funded by the Lupus Nephritis Trials Network with support from the Lupus Research Alliance has proposed a set of standardized measures that promise to improve the way clinical trials in lupus nephritis (LN) are structured and how clinical researchers report their results.

Where Endoscopists Boldly Go

People with eczema talk love, sex, and body image

How am I ever going to talk to a girl, much less hold her hand? Am I ever going to go on a date? And even if I do, will she even want to touch someone like me? Will she feel ashamed to introduce me to her parents?

Has Dupixent delivered on its promise?

Carol Greenspun was told she'd probably outgrow her eczema once she reached puberty. That didn't happen. Then, her doctors predicted she'd find relief during and after pregnancy - another hormonal inflection point - but four pregnancies later, that didn't happen either. More recently, she hoped menopause would shake things up.

Genetic Discovery: Getting Up to Speed

In the Tracks of Virulent Herpes Simplex

Reviving the New Deal's Lost History in New York City | Living New Deal

The eerie absence of historic signage marking the New Deal's achievements in New York City is striking, especially given the city's favored status as a recipient of New Deal funding. Between 1936 and 1937, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) funneled one-seventh of its total monies to New York City, earning it the nickname of the "47 th state" among Washington insiders.

Heat and the City

Living the Questions

Profile of a physician/scientist and alumnus of the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans program

Fertility and IBD: What Men Need to Know

IBD and Delayed Growth: A Twin Affliction

Anti-Angiogenic Research Approaches Advance Alternatives in Treating Cancers

Responding to the World Trade Center Disaster

Special issue of NYU Medical Center's internal newsletter

Inflammation: The Common Thread

Bacterial Skin Infections in Children

NYU Medical Center's Dermatology Newsletter

How Sweet It Is!

The Skinny on Fats: Choose Wisely

Building Strong Bones and Healthy Bodies: Not by Bread Alone

Nutrition column for patients with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis

The Church of Saint Charles Borromeo

Celebrating the 125th anniversary of a historic black Catholic church in Harlem

Planting the Seeds for Health Equity Around the World

Research Report

Challenges in Pediatric IBD

Multi-author study of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in chlidren