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A new novel computational social science tool detects similarities/differences of topics in online conversation

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Study Suggests Borough of Queens Was Major Hub of COVID-19 Dispersal

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With highly trained specialists skilled in caring for different types of melanoma, patients at the Waldman Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center will have access to the newest diagnostics and therapies such as Canfield Vectra180 鈥� a 3D whole body imaging system that captures nearly the entire skin surface in macro quality resolution, and will be able to capture early skin cancer lesions; Nevisense鈥攁 safe diagnostic support tool utilizing Electrical Impedence Spectroscopy (EIS) which is applied as a harmless electrical signal to the skin; Vivascope 1500鈥攁 non-invasive confocal imaging system which offers a non-invasive way to image the skin to the superficial collagen layers; and innovative technologies which non-invasively collects skin cells through adhesive patches rather than a scalpel to diagnose atypical pigmented lesions (or moles) at high risk for melanoma.

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New York City鈥檚 transit system exposes riders to more inhaled pollutants than any other metropolitan subway system in the Northeastern United States, a new study finds. Yet even its 鈥渃leaner鈥� neighbors struggle with enough toxins to give health-conscious travelers pause.

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Dr. Ari Berman and Dr. Philip Ozuah signed a new agreement between Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medicine launching a joint Yeshiva University-Einstein BA/BS-MD program for highly qualified high school graduates ensuring their path to an excellent medical education and an impactful career in healthcare. Yeshiva University and Einstein with Montefiore鈥檚 approval have also created a task force to study the creation of joint academic and career-related programs in the fields of healthcare and health sciences.

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With multiple studies showing that COVID deaths and complications increase step-by-step with increasing blood sugar levels, a groundbreaking 麻豆传媒 Webinar on Thursday November 12th from 2 to 3 pm ET will examine national, clinical and community strategies to immediately improve COVID outcomes through comprehensive nutrition information and action.

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A study of New York City firefighters finds that exposure to 9/11 World Trade Center (WTC) dust is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Health System, and the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) report in JAMA Network Open that those who arrived first at the WTC site have a 44% increased risk of CVD compared to those who arrived later.

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New York City Mayor鈥檚 Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD), the Department of Parks & Recreation and Move It Monday, a non-profit initiative of The Monday Campaigns, held a Monday Mile kickoff event this week in Thomas Jefferson Park in East Harlem to promote inclusive wellness and recreation. A Monday Mile is a commitment to walk, roll, or jog one mile every Monday either individually or with a group.

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#DiabetesEmergency #DiabetesCrisis social media campaign launched to push the New York City Board of Health to declare type 2 diabetes as a public health emergency

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NYU will host Leif Andersson, a scientist at Sweden鈥檚 Uppsala University, for 鈥淗ow Darwin鈥檚 Finches and Atlantic Herring Genetically Adapt to Their Environment,鈥� its annual Darwin Lecture, on Friday, March 22.