Tag: Penn Medicine Princeton Health
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Princeton Health president, CEO to step down by 2021
Barry S. Rabner, who led Penn Medicine Princeton Health from a small community health system into a regional leader widely recognized for high quality, safety, advanced technology, and community engagement, has announced that he will step down as president and CEO. The Princeton Health Trustees, members of the Princeton Medical Center Foundation board, medical…
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Health Matters 7/24: Heart Palpitations Can Make You Feel Off Beat
By Sabahat Bokhari, M.D. Have you ever felt as if your heart skipped a beat or that it was beating so hard that it could beat straight out of your chest? These feelings are called heart palpitations, and while they can be unnerving, they are often harmless. However, in some instances, heart palpitations can be…
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Health Matters 7/10: Understanding Role of Weight and Nutrition in Cancer
By Mehreen Husain, M.S., R.D.N., C.S.O. Did you know that, according to the American Cancer Society, excess body weight is thought to be responsible for about 11% of cancers in women and about 5% of cancers in men? Moreover, researchers believe that extra weight may also increase the risk for cancer reoccurrence. That is why…
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Health Matters 6/26: Treatment for Sinus Problems Can Restore Quality of Life
By Samuel Becker, M.D. On a good day, you probably don’t give your sinuses a lot of thought. But when a severe cold, sinus infection or other nasal condition develops, these hollow cavities around your eyes and nose can feel bigger than your entire head and cause enough pain to send you crawling back under…
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Telemedicine is Emerging as Modern-Day House Call
By Tobe Fisch, M.D. In the early days of medicine, physicians primarily made house calls, which enabled sick patients to stay home, and also provided the doctors a glimpse into their patients’ lives. Today, telemedicine is emerging as the modern-day alternative to the house call, and with the COVID-19 pandemic, the adoption of telemedicine for…
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Health Matters 5/22: Coronavirus Complicates Grieving Process
By the Rev. Matthew Rhodes There is no greater loss than the loss of a loved one, and even in the best of times, the grief can feel overwhelming. Rituals like funerals, shivas and life celebrations can often help ease the pain and allow those left behind to begin healing. But because of the COVID-19…
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Health Matters 5/15: Diabetes and COVID-19
By Sandra Byer-Lubin, R.D., C.D.E. Managing diabetes and controlling blood sugar when you’re sick can be more difficult than it is at other times. You may not be able to eat and drink like you regularly would, and illness itself can affect blood sugar levels. And now, for the millions of people in the United…
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Teens fundraise for iPads so hospitalized COVID-19 patients can communicate with loved ones
Five Central Jersey high school students have started their own initiative, Students Supporting Central Jersey, dedicated to facilitating safe communication between COVID-19 patients and their families. Hiba Jamil, Anisah Mahmood, Simra Arshad, Hafsa Rahaman and Yasmeen Sakr, who attend Noor-Ul-Iman School in South Brunswick, have started a GoFundMe to raise money to purchase iPads so that…
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Health Matters 5/8: Coronavirus Turns Kids’ Worlds Upside Down Too
Bert Mandelbaum, M.D. Being a parent can be challenging even on the best days but parenting during the coronavirus pandemic is a Herculean task to say the least. Fortunately, children do not appear to be at higher risk for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) than adults. While some children and infants have been sick with…
