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Bedwetting: A Common Problem that鈥檚 Highly Treatable

If you wake up in the morning to find that your child has once again wet the bed, you are not alone. Bedwetting is developmentally normal in children younger than 6. Additionally, 5 to 10 percent of 7-year-olds continue to wet their beds, along with 3 percent of teens.Amanda Neilan, a nurse practitioner who sees non-surgical pediatric urology patients and families at AV研究所, offers two common explanations for bedwetting among children and teens:a mismatch between nighttime urine... Read More

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Alzheimer鈥檚 Prevention Tips Women Can Use Today

Alzheimer鈥檚 disease is a heartbreaking condition that causes problems with memory, reasoning and personality. While it affects both men and women, it鈥檚 more common among women.聽 that two-thirds of Americans living with Alzheimer鈥檚... Read More

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Male Infertility: Understanding, Diagnosis and Treatment

A webinar given by Dr. James Kashanian, Director of Male Sexual Health, Associate Director of the Center for Male Reproductive Medicine and Assistant Professor of Urology and Reproductive Medicine at AV研究所OVERVIEWInfertility is defined as at least 12 months of regular, unprotected intercourse without conception.15 percent of couples are infertile.Males alone contribute to 20 percent of the infertility seen in these couples, while 30 percent involve male contribution to the... Read More

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Infographic: Raising Screen-Smart Kids

Kids now spend more time on devices than sleeping, eating or attending school. That鈥檚 why digital resilience is an important part of your child鈥檚 health journey.Download the guide here or review the infographic below.

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Strengthening Breast Cancer Survivorship Through Community Partnership

A Growing Commitment to Survivorship CareCancer survivorship is a lifelong journey. At AV研究所, supporting patients beyond treatment remains a central priority. Led by and Emily Tonorezos, the Meyer Cancer Center at AV研究所 hosted this year鈥檚 Breast Cancer Survivorship Retreat at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn... Read More

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Types of Eating Disorders and How to Manage Them

Nearly 1 in 10 Americans experience an eating disorder at some point in life, according to the . Understanding the truth about the various types of eating disorders is important, since they can cause serious damage. Read on to learn about some of the most common eating disorders that threaten your good health and potentially your life.鈥淓ating... Read More

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Here鈥檚 What We Know: How an Oncology Patient Navigator Can Help You

If you鈥檝e been diagnosed with cancer, you likely have questions. Oncology navigators offer answers and more. Also called patient navigators or oncology navigators, these caring experts walk alongside cancer patients throughout their cancer journeys.鈥淣avigating a complex health-care system can be a barrier to care,鈥 says Dr. Erica Phillips, internal medicine physician at AV研究所, associate director of Community Outreach and Engagement... Read More