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FE ATURE
REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS EXPAND THE
REACH, EXPERTISE OF WESTCHESTER MEDICAL
CENTER HEALTH NETWORK'S HEART &
VASCULARINSTITUTE 06
With the recent development and expansion of the
Westchester Medica l Center Hea lth Network (WMCHea lth),
the Heart & Vascular Institute — a member of WMCHea lth —
has extended its regiona l footprint, providing patients greater
access to evidence-based, innovative cardiovascular care.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: NEUROLOGY
A WAY FORWARD IN TREATING PRIMARY-
PROGRESSIVE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS? 16
Roughly 15 percent of people with multiple sclerosis have
the primary-progressive form of the disease, and eƒective
treatments for these patients have been scarce. Results from a
phase 3 study of the drug ocrelizumab may change that.
STROKE TREATMENT USES BLOOD FLOW TO
TRIGGER tPA RELEASE 18
A novel use of a stent and nanoparticles coated with tissue
plasminogen activator holds promise for rapidly dissolving blood
clots while minimizing vascular injury.
DEPARTMENTS
FINANCE 05
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 12
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT 14
CME CREDITS 20
LOCAL NEWS 21
