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WTEN: Postmenopausal Women are at Risk for High Cholesterol

November 4, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Your body’s cholesterol changes as you age, including in women. Alfonso Prieto, M.D., of Albany Associates in Cardiology talks to News10 about the risk postmenopausal women face and what they can do to keep their hearts healthy.

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WTEN: Breast Cancer Study – Women May be Happier Long-Term with Conservative Surgery

October 26, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Drs. Sarah Pesek and Gabriel Kaufman, both of St. Peter’s Breast Surgery, discuss a new study examining quality of life in women who have undergone surgery for early stage breast cancer.

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WTEN: St. Peter’s Health Partners Combines Mental Health Services with Primary Care Practices

October 26, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

SPHP’s new Integrated Behavioral Health program was featured in an online article by WTEN/News10. The idea behind the program is to treat patients for mental health issues within their primary care setting, removing barriers to getting care.

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WTEN: Sepsis – Spot the Signs, Act Fast

September 21, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

September is Sepsis Awareness Month. Nadia Jandali, M.D., Associate Director of Emergency Medicine at St. Peter’s Hospital, discussed the symptoms to look out for during an interview on WTEN/News10.

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WTEN: Marking Overdose Awareness Day Amid Pandemic-Related Spike

September 9, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Jason Kirby, D.O., medical director for St. Peter’s Addiction Recovery Center and Chief of Behavioral Health for SPHP, discusses changes to addiction treatment wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the dramatic increase in overdose deaths during an appearance on WTEN/News10.

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WTEN: PODCAST — On the Story with Trishna Begam: Covid and Kids

September 2, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Jeena Madden, M.D., of St. Peter’s Family Health Center and St. Peter’s Health Center for Children, talks to WTEN about the new Delta variant of COVID, how to best protect kids, and back to school safety.

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WTEN: Unvaccinated Healthcare Workers Could Lose Jobs Over New Vaccine Mandate

August 31, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for SPHP, talks to WTEN/News10 about New York state’s decision to remove the religious exemption for healthcare workers who do not want to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

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WTEN: What Will the 2021-2022 Flu Season Look Like?

August 26, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Arthur Gran, M.D., of Troy Infectious Disease, spoke to WTEN/News10 for a report on the upcoming flu season. Dr. Gran addressed predictions about the season’s severity and concerns about getting the flu shot in tandem with the COVID-19 vaccine.

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WTEN: August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month

August 19, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Barb Donnelly, RN, IBCLC, lactation consultant at St. Peter’s Hospital, talks to WTEN about the physical and emotional benefits of breastfeeding for both mom and baby.

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WTEN: Renewed COVID Case Wave Sends Local Nurses in Search of Mental Health Services

August 12, 2021 Courtney Weisberg

Anna Bauer, director of human resources and business partner, SPHP, appeared on WTEN/News10 to discuss mental health support services for colleagues, struggling under the stress of another COVID-19 surge.

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