Dr. Anthony Mercando, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiology The promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) appears to be limitless in practically every area of life, including medicine. As White Plains Hospital’s newly named Coordinator of AI Projects, I am exploring its technological possibilities
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Dr. Andrew Casden, Chief, Orthopedic & Spine Surgery How to prevent pain for a more enjoyable golf game. If you experience back pain related to playing golf, you’re not alone. More than 25 million Americans played golf in 2022, according
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Gregory Pontone, MD, MBA, Cardiology Most if not all people feel stress in their lives, whether it’s at work, at home, or just getting from one place to another. Experiencing stress is a normal part of life; however, how we
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By Dr. Debra Etelson, Pediatrics Childhood obesity is an alarming global concern that has been steadily worsening over the past few decades. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1 in 5 children and adolescents are affected by this
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) is the Newest Addition to the Hospital’s Comprehensive Cardiac Services White Plains, N.Y. (December 6, 2023) – White Plains Hospital announced today the launch of the Montefiore Structural Heart Program at White Plains Hospital with
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Gayotri Goswami, MD, FACE, Endocrinology Gestational diabetes – a type of diabetes that can develop during pregnancy in women who don’t already have the disease – can sometimes be overlooked when discussing the diabetes pandemic. But with November being Diabetes
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Dr. Debra Etelson, Pediatrics Many parents and guardians, especially those with children going to daycare or school for the first time, are understandably concerned about whether the facility, its staff, and its other attendees are taking proper precautions when it
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News that the FDA has recently approved a new treatment for advanced prostate cancer is certainly cause for excitement – and, along with other developments, shows promise for the future. The treatment involves combining two medications. Enzalutamide, sold by the
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Dr. Gary Gabelman, Cardiology Can a daily low-dose aspirin decrease your risk of a cardiac event like a heart attack or stroke? The answer has been ever changing. Data in the past had suggested to cardiologists and the public that
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Having previously treated patients with ketamine in emergency departments, when Dr. Robert Glatter learned the drug could be used to help to treat patients with depression and other mood disorders, he became increasingly more interested in going that route with
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