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Is low testosterone making you grumpy? Here are ways to increase your levels
Read more: Is low testosterone making you grumpy? Here are ways to increase your levelsRecent estimates suggest that approximately 13 million men in the United States experience testosterone deficiency, yet less than 10% receive treatment for the condition. Fortunately, there are many ways to correct this deficiency, including lifestyle changes and various forms of testosterone replacement. Testosterone, a hormone produced primarily by the testicles, is often associated with one’s “manhood,”…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center awarded Thrombectomy-Capable Certification from The Joint Commission
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center awarded Thrombectomy-Capable Certification from The Joint CommissionHackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center has earned Thrombectomy-Capable Certification from the Joint Commission for the hospital’s exceptional stroke program. During a September onsite review at Mountainside Medical Center, a Joint Commission team evaluated compliance with related certification standards including use of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to manage and provide optimal patient care, data collection on all…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center becomes first New Jersey hospital approved to treat prostate cancer in adults using Novartis Pluvicto™
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center becomes first New Jersey hospital approved to treat prostate cancer in adults using Novartis Pluvicto™Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center has been approved to use Pluvicto™, an FDA-approved, targeted radioligand therapy for treatment of metastatic prostate-specific membrane antigen positive castration-resistant prostate cancer (PSMA+ mCRPC). Pluvicto™ is the first, and only targeted radioligand therapy for patients with PSMA+ mCRPC. The approval makes Mountainside Medical Center the first in the state to offer…
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Elizabeth S. John, M.D., Gastroenterologist, Joins Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group
Read more: Elizabeth S. John, M.D., Gastroenterologist, Joins Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical GroupHackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group has announced that Elizabeth S. John, M.D., gastroenterologist, has joined the practice. A fellowship trained gastroenterologist, Dr. John is passionate about her specialty. “I have always loved gastroenterology as our digestive system really does affect so much of what we do outside of how we digest our food,” Dr. John shares. “The mind-body-gut axis…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Recognizes Exceptional Leader
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Recognizes Exceptional LeaderMountainside Medical Center is excited to honor Anjannette “AJ” Hutchinson, RN, BSN, manager of emergency services, as an exceptional leader. AJ has been a team member at Mountainside since 2002 where she started as an agency nurse and quickly found that Mountainside was where she wanted to develop her career. Starting as a full-time night…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Recognizes Exceptional Leader
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Recognizes Exceptional LeaderMountainside Medical Center is excited to honor Rebecca Light, RN, director of behavioral health services, as an exceptional leader. Rebecca is a transformational leader that is always open to any challenge. She is an expert in the field of behavioral health and a great partner to all of us. She has created an excellent team…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group Welcomes Rajeeshree Chinchankar, M.D., OBGYN
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group Welcomes Rajeeshree Chinchankar, M.D., OBGYNMountainside Medical Group has announced that Rajeeshree Chinchankar, M.D., OB/GYN, has joined the practice. Dr. Chinchankar, received her medical degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Seth GS Medical College & K.E.M Hospital located in Mumbai, India. Following her completion of medical school, she became a research fellow for Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and completed residency…
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Six Questions About Throat Cancer
Read more: Six Questions About Throat CancerEvery year there are more than 12,000 new cases of throat cancer in the U.S., with nearly 79% of those cases involving men. Do you have questions about throat cancer and if you may be at risk for the disease? Mina Le, M.D., otolaryngologist – head and neck surgeon at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group,…
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7 Questions about Tinnitus
Read more: 7 Questions about TinnitusAs we age, parts of our body will change and perhaps stop working as well. Tinnitus, a sound in one or both of your ears that others can’t hear, is often a sign of hearing loss in one or both ears. It affects 15-20% of people, with highest prevalence amongst those ages 40 – 80.…
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Everyday tips for understanding and preventing a stroke
Read more: Everyday tips for understanding and preventing a strokeEvery year, nearly 800,000 people in the U.S. suffer a stroke, with 75% suffering their first. Have you or a family member suffered a stroke? Do you want to learn more about identifying, treating and hopefully preventing one? Ahsan Sattar, MD, a board-certified neurosurgeon at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center, answers some of the most…
