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Archives of General Psychiatry Study Suggests Common Diagnostic Subcategories Like Asperger Syndrome Are Flawed and Provides Questionable Value NEW YORK (Nov. 9, 2011) — To diagnose autism spectrum disorders, clinicians typically administer a variety of tests or scales and use...

Dr. Joseph J. Fins Dr. Joseph J. Fins has been installed as president of the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH), a position he was elected to in recognition of his major contributions to bioethics and broad expertise...

Dr. David Nanus (left), with Dr. Manish A. Shah (center) and Dr. Joseph T. Ruggiero, welcomed guests at the opening reception to the newly renovated suite for the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers, Oct. 18. A reception was held Oct....

Study's Authors Show Blood Vessels Support Lung Regeneration and Their Findings Could Potentially Open the Door to Therapy for Lung Disorders NEW YORK (Oct. 28, 2011) — Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College say they have taken an important step...

Dr. Frank A. Chervenak, the Given Foundation Professor and chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Weill Cornell Medical College and obstetrician and gynecologist-in-chief and director of maternal-fetal medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, has been elected to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies. IOM membership is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.

The National Science Foundation has awarded a three-year $500,000 grant to study how virtual reality simulations can assist in preventing alcohol abuse among college students. The grant is being shared by Dr. Jennifer Epstein, assistant research professor in the...

Research May Lead to Highly Targeted, Individualized Therapies NEW YORK (Oct. 26, 2011) — In what is so far the largest investigation of its kind, researchers uncovered a wide range of new insights about common diseases and how they are...

Award Recognizes Dr. Dannenberg's Groundbreaking Research Concerning the Connection Between Inflammation and Cancer NEW YORK (Oct. 24, 2011) — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has presented the 2011 AACR–Prevent Cancer Foundation Award for Excellence in Cancer Prevention Research...

Made Possible by Generous Support From Bloomingdale's Award Funds Research Into Role of Inflammation in Breast Cancer NEW YORK (Oct. 20, 2011) — Funded through Bloomingdale's annual Pink Campaign, The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® (BCRF) is awarding a grant to...

Learn How to Keep Your Heart Healthy During the Winter Months NEW YORK (October 2011) — While we may be accustomed to battling frigid temperatures and the inevitable snow storms that arrive every winter, many of us are unaware of...

NEW YORK (October 2011) — The flu season is fast approaching and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends immunization to include all people 6 months of age and older. Those at highest risk of complications from the flu...

"The ongoing research at Weill Cornell will help us drive down the need for aggressive prostate cancer treatments and improve the life of patients," says Dr. Ashutosh K. Tewari, the Ronald P. Lynch Professor of Urologic Oncology. "Our prostate cancer program is among the very best in low recurrence rates after treatment. And we aim to reduce even that by half in the next two years."

Honorary Lifetime Membership Award Honors Her Pivotal Contributions to Cytokine Research NEW YORK (Oct. 11, 2011) — Dr. Laurie Glimcher, the incoming dean of Weill Cornell Medical College, has received the 2011 International Cytokine Society (ICS) Honorary Lifetime Membership, the...

NEW YORK (October 2011) — Navigating the supplement and medication maze can get confusing especially when you have multiple prescriptions. It is important to organize yourself with your medications and supplements to prevent unnecessary mishaps. Dr. Lorraine J. Gudas and...

Investigators Will Study How Environmental Risk Factors Like a Folic Acid Deficiency Increase Risk for Spina Bifida and Related Congenital Defects NEW YORK (Sept. 26, 2011) — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a five-year, $5.5 million Transformative...

Study Supports Value of Early Treatment NEW YORK (Sept. 20, 2011) — Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College and GHESKIO (Groupe Haitien d'Etude du Sarcome de Kaposi et des Infections Opportunistes) have shown that early treatment of HIV not only...