COVER FE ATURE
NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN LAWRENCE HOSPITAL
EXTENDS COMPREHENSIVE SPORTS MEDICINE
SERVICES INTO WESTCHESTER 06
A close partnership between Columbia Doctors Orthopedics
and NewYork-Presby terian Lawrence Hospita l's Orthopedics
and Sports Medicine program gives patients in Westchester
County convenient access to world-class, persona lized
treatment plans.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: GERIATRICS
FUELING THE DEBATE ON STATIN USE IN
OLDERADULTS 16
New research finds statins may reduce morta lity risk for some
seniors, but scientists are ca lling for further study.
EXPLORING TELEMEDICINE'S POTENTIAL IN
PALLIATIVE CARE 18
The benefits of telemedicine extend to pa lliative care, a
literature review suggests.
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DEPARTMENTS
INNOVATION-TECHNOLOGY 05
BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 11
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 12
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT 14
LOCAL NEWS 20
UPCOMING CME EVENTS 22
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