FE ATURES
LONG ISLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL:
PERSONALIZED, COMPREHENSIVE
CARDIAC CARE 06
The Knapp Cardiac Care Center provides a broad spectrum of
care, both emergent and non-emergent.
ENHANCING WHOLE BODY HEALTH AT
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA MEDICAL CENTER 13
Elizabeth Acevedo-Danzi, DO, explains the va lue of
addressing the full range of factors affecting patients' hea lth.
DEVELOPING A PRECISION MEDICINE
ALGORITHM FOR USE DURING SPACE
EXPLORATION 26
Researchers are exploring innovative means to keep
astronauts hea lthy when access to care is limited.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: PEDIATRICS
THE BURDEN OF YOUTH: OBESITY-RELATED
CANCERS ON THE RISE IN YOUNG PEOPLE 20
The obesity epidemic may threaten progress in the battle
against cancer, scientists say.
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RE-EVALUATING YOUNG ADULT CANCER
SURVIVAL IN LIGHT OF THE AIDS EPIDEMIC 22
AIDS-related cancers were a significant factor in young adult
cancer morta lity from 1975 to 1997, a study finds.
PEDIATRIC UPDATE 23
A roundup of statistics about pediatrics
DEPARTMENTS
PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT 11
LEGAL EASE 12
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 14
BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 16
FINANCIAL CHECKUP 17
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT 18
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 24
LOCAL NEWS 28
UPCOMING CME EVENTS 30
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