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FEATURES
WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH
NETWORK'S NEW eHEALTH PROGRAM:
REINFORCING PROVIDER CAPABILITIES
WHILE CONNECTING MORE HUDSON VALLEY
PATIENTS WITH CLOSE-TO-HOME SPECIALTY CARE 6
Marking the first phase of a soon-to-expand telemedicine program, Westchester
Medical Center Health Network is using advanced software and audio/video
conferencing capabilities in its many ICUs to improve patient care, broaden access to
specialized care and reinforce providers' capabilities.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION:
BARIATRICS
EXPLORING BARIATRIC SURGERY'S POTENTIAL
AS A DIABETES THERAPEUTIC 16
A recent study found lifestyle interventions alone were significantly less effective
in producing at least partial remission of Type 2 diabetes than were two types of
bariatric surgery. Far more of those who underwent surgery were able to discontinue
medications as well.
DISTURBED SLEEP AND WORK STRESS:
A BI-DIRECTIONAL LINK 18
New interventions may be possible as a result of research that found a reciprocal link
between disturbed sleep and work-related stress.
BARIATRICS UPDATE 19
A roundup of statistics related to bariatrics
DEPARTMENTS
LEGAL EASE 12
THAT'S NEWS 13
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 14
CME CREDITS 20
LOCAL NEWS 21
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