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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Enhances Capabilities in Radiation Oncology with New State of the Art Technology
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Enhances Capabilities in Radiation Oncology with New State of the Art TechnologyMontclair, NJ, [December 2019] – Mountainside Medical Center recently installed the TrueBeam® Radiotherapy System, a state-of-the-art linear accelerator, that allows for radiation to be delivered to cancer patients more precisely than ever. TrueBeam® brings high-quality, real-time imaging capabilities to enhance treatment accuracy, and the machine is also faster at delivering treatments, which means shorter visits…
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Avoiding the Travel Bug
Read more: Avoiding the Travel BugWorry over dodging the flu, avoiding a cold and escaping strep can be amplified during the colder months of the year. It can be even harder to stay healthy while travelling, surround by hundreds of other people. To make it through the holidays with your immune system intact, follow these helpful tips. Get Those Zzzzs…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Launches New Helpline to Assist Medicare Beneficiaries in Health Plan Selection
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Launches New Helpline to Assist Medicare Beneficiaries in Health Plan SelectionHackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center announced today the launch of a toll-free helpline designed to help Medicare beneficiaries select a health plan that fits their needs and budget while also retaining their existing hospital and doctors. The new toll-free helpline connects callers with local licensed agents who can assist in comparing Medicare Advantage, Supplement and…
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Your Holiday Diabetes Action Plan
Read more: Your Holiday Diabetes Action PlanThe holidays are a time for tradition with one of those traditions is usually an unwanted weight gain. People gain an average of 10 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. This is a strain on anybody’s health, but can be particularly rough on those with diabetes. If you are living with diabetes, you can…
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Healthgrades Recognizes Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center for Clinical Excellence in Bariatric Surgery
Read more: Healthgrades Recognizes Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center for Clinical Excellence in Bariatric SurgeryMONTCLAIR, NJ [November 7, 2019] – Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center received the Healthgrades Bariatric Surgery Excellence AwardTM, along with a five-star rating in Overall Bariatric Surgery. The hospital has also received five-star ratings for Coronary Interventional Procedures and Hip Fracture Treatment. This achievement is part of the Healthgrades 2020 Report to the Nation, which underscores…
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Epilepsy 101 by Neurologist Nilaya Bhawsar
Read more: Epilepsy 101 by Neurologist Nilaya BhawsarEpilepsy is a central nervous system (neurological) disorder defined by unprovoked and recurrent seizures. Seizures are abnormal electrical activity of the brain causing a sudden change in behavior, sensations and sometimes a loss of awareness. Who Can Get Epilepsy Epilepsy and seizures can affect anyone. There are 3.4 million people in the United States that have…
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What Is Acute Bronchitis? Here is What You Need to Know
Read more: What Is Acute Bronchitis? Here is What You Need to KnowWith colder temperatures and flu season right around the corner, the coughing and sneezing around your home and office is probably starting. One of the most common illnesses you can develop during the colder months is acute bronchitis. We’ve put together what you need to know about acute bronchitis so you’re heading into the colder…
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Am I at risk for lung cancer?
Read more: Am I at risk for lung cancer?That depends— are you a current or former cigarette smoker who has quit within the last 15 years? Smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer and secondhand smoke can also increase a person’s risk. The risk of lung cancer for smokers is higher than for non-smokers. According to the Centers for Disease Control…
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Mountainside Nurse Donates Her Kidney to Give a Stranger a Second Chance at Life
Read more: Mountainside Nurse Donates Her Kidney to Give a Stranger a Second Chance at LifeEvery year there are around 6,000 kidney transplants performed in the United States. As wonderful as that number is, there are still 93,000 people waiting on a kidney, either from a deceased individual or a living donor. Jean Sime of Wayne, New Jersey was one of those thousands waiting on a new kidney. Jean had…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Announces Affiliation with John Theurer Cancer Center in Hackensack
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Announces Affiliation with John Theurer Cancer Center in HackensackPartnership elevates cancer care and provides more convenient treatment in North Jersey MONTCLAIR, NJ – October 22, 2019 — The Cancer Center at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center has established an affiliate agreement with John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center. “This new relationship is all about helping us live our mission, which is…