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From Coma to Recovery: How Advanced Stroke Care Is Changing Outcomes
May 16, 2026
Breast Cancer, Busy Lives and the Health We Put Last Medically reviewed by Fawaz Al-Mufti, MD, FAHA, FSVIN With stroke, every second matters. During Stroke Awareness Month, a recent case at MidHudson Regional Hospital is a powerful reminder of how rapid response, clinical expertise and advanced technology can come together to save and restore aContinue reading "From Coma to Recovery: How Advanced Stroke Care Is Changing Outcomes "
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Heat-Related Illness: Recognizing and Preventing Summer’s Hidden Danger
May 15, 2026
Medically reviewed by David Moore, MD Most people think of heat stroke as something that happens to other people, like marathon runners in extreme conditions, or someone who spends hours in the direct sun without any water. The reality is that heat-related illness can develop faster and more subtly than that, even in people whoContinue reading "Heat-Related Illness: Recognizing and Preventing Summer’s Hidden Danger "
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He Stopped to Help a Stranger. Then He Almost Lost His Own Life
May 15, 2026
Michael McCutchan has spent his entire life looking out for other people. At 16, he joined his local fire department as a junior volunteer. He went on to serve as a New York Police Department detective and later as an investigator with the New York State Attorney General’s Office. Along the way, he developed aContinue reading "He Stopped to Help a Stranger. Then He Almost Lost His Own Life "
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Pediatric Thrombosis (Blood Clots in Children)
Blood clots can occur in children and adolescents, though they are less common than in adults. Clots can be linked to a medical condition, recent illness, hospitalization, surgery, trauma, or presence of a central venous catheter. Some children may also have inherited conditions that increase the tendency for blood clots to form. At WMCHealth, our Pediatric Hematology and Thrombosis specialists provide comprehensive evaluation and treatmentContinue reading "Pediatric Thrombosis (Blood Clots in Children)"
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Blood Clotting and Bleeding (Thrombosis and Hemostasis) Disorders
When your child has a condition that affects how their blood clots, it can raise many questions. Some children experience too much bleeding, while others may form clots more easily than expected. These differences reflect how the body regulates clotting and bleeding. Thrombosis (blood clotting disorders) and hemostasis (bleeding) disorders are part of the same system inContinue reading "Blood Clotting and Bleeding (Thrombosis and Hemostasis) Disorders"
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Cardiovascular Care
Revolutionary cardiovascular care is within your reach, more convenient and accessible than you think. For over 60 years, WMCHealth has mended countless hearts using advanced technologies and groundbreaking research right here in New York. Whether you’re facing an emergency, in need of a life-saving heart transplant, noticing symptoms of heart disease, or finding it challengingContinue reading "Cardiovascular Care"
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When Women Delay Their Own Care
May 14, 2026
Breast Cancer, Busy Lives and the Health We Put Last Medically reviewed by Faith Selchick, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, AOCNP, OCN, CPHQ May is Women’s Health Month. For many women, health is still the thing that gets moved to the bottom of the list. Appointments are postponed. Symptoms are minimized. Mammograms are rescheduled around work, caregiving,Continue reading "When Women Delay Their Own Care "
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Memory Concerns: Normal Aging vs. When to See a Neurologist
May 14, 2026
Medically reviewed by Katherine Amodeo, MD At some point, most people have a moment when a name won’t come to mind, a word disappears mid-sentence or a doctor’s appointment they were sure they wrote down slips through the cracks. Moments like these often leave people wondering whether it’s simply part of getting older or aContinue reading "Memory Concerns: Normal Aging vs. When to See a Neurologist"
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Westchester Medical Center Health Network Physicians Earn 2026 New York Super Doctors® Recognition
May 13, 2026
VALHALLA, N.Y. (May 13, 2026) — Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) announced that 38 doctors have been named to the New York Super Doctors® list in 2026. The honorees are featured in the 2026 New York Super Doctors publication, a special section distributed with The New York Times Magazine. Of the 38 physicians recognized, 25Continue reading "Westchester Medical Center Health Network Physicians Earn 2026 New York Super Doctors® Recognition"