World Trade Center Responders at Heightened Risk for Atherosclerosis November 15, 2011 Mount Sinai researchers have found that responders at the World Trade Center site with earlier exposure to the dust cloud have greater risk of developing arterial plaque.
Researchers Identify Gene Variants That Cause Stent Thrombosis in People with Coronary Artery Disease October 26, 2011 Identifying these gene variants may allow researchers to prevent a deadly complication of coronary stent implantation in people with coronary artery disease.
Industry Conflicts of Interest Are Pervasive Among Medical Guideline Panel Members October 17, 2011 Conflicts of interest are common among panelists developing medical guidelines to inform clinical practice, causing the risk of industry influence.
New York Times - "From Needle Stick to Cure for Hepatitis" October 13, 2011
New Research Shows $6.7 Billion Spent on Unnecessary Tests and Treatments in One Year October 3, 2011 Mount Sinai researchers find that 86 percent of the costs are attributed to the prescription of brand-name statins to treat high cholesterol.
Unique Study Shows Efficacy of Imaging Technology in Evaluating Heart Disease Drug Dalcetrapib September 13, 2011 Zahi A. Fayad, PhD, Director of the Translational and Molecular Imaging Institute, found
Pituitary Hormone TSH Found to Directly Influence Bone Growth September 13, 2011 New findings by Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers may be key to future osteoporosis therapies.
Study Finds Majority of Pharmaceutical Ads Do Not Adhere to FDA Guidelines August 18, 2011 Dr. Deborah Korenstein, Associate Professor of Medicine, led the study of pharmaceutical advertisements in biomedical journals.
Survey Shows Physicians Agree Medicare Reimbursement is Inequitable, Disagree on How to Fix It October 26, 2010 Mount Sinai researchers have found that physicians agree Medicare reimbursement is flawed, but there is little consensus on how to reform it.
Mount Sinai Medical Center Honors Founders and Partners of the Visiting Doctors Program April 26, 2010 The founders of The Mount Sinai Visiting Doctors Program were honored April 21, 2010, at a celebration and awards presentation commemorating its 15th anniversary.
