STONY BROOK, NY, November 10, 2020 – A new study showing how a stomach ache associated with a novel, appealing food forms an aversion to that food also reveals how areas of the brain may work together to alter behavior...
As we await the final results of the 2020 Presidential election, we look to the future and how whoever wins will address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Some areas might see a “second wave” with cases likely to surge...
STONY BROOK, NY, October 20, 2020 – According to a study by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for information about physicians and hospitals, Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) has once again earned national...
STONY BROOK, NY, October 19, 2020 – It’s still unknown when a COVID-19 vaccine might be available in the United States. Some early trials have shown promising results in the global effort to develop a vaccine for...
Stony Brook Medicine Media Contact: Kali Chan Email: Kali.Chan@stonybrookmedicine.edu Cell Phone: 631-487-4092 Stony Brook Medicine Partners With Nassau & Suffolk County To Discuss the Importance of Getting...
STONY BROOK, NY, October 15, 2020 – A collaborate research team at Stony Brook University will assess evidence of brain biomarkers similar to those in Alzheimer’s disease in more than 1,000 WTC 911 responders cared for...
STONY BROOK, NY, October 8, 2020 – Making a difference could be as simple as signing your name. Thousands will be doing just that this Organ Donor Enrollment Day on October 8. Stony Brook University Hospital is...
STONY BROOK, NY, September 30, 2020 – With more than 70,000 annual office visits, over 6,000 surgeries each year, and a wide breadth of subspecialties, Stony Brook Orthopaedic Associates has become a trusted resource...
STONY BROOK, NY, September 29, 2020 – The pandemic has been a time of great uncertainty for many including younger generations who in recent months have made the decision to move back home. A recent study by the Pew...
STONY BROOK, NY, September 29, 2020 – Diet remains an important part of disease prevention and management, and a new study suggests that consumption of fructose may worsen intestinal inflammation common to inflammatory...
STONY BROOK, NY, September 23, 2020 – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued new guidelines on how to celebrate Halloween safely. The agency grouped Halloween activities into low, moderate and high...
STONY BROOK, NY, September 21, 2020 – When it comes to COVID-19 vaccine development, don’t leave kids behind. This is the message from Sharon Nachman, MD, Chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Stony...
A pandemic threatens the physical health and lives of many in society, yet is also affects the mental health of individuals and families. This is particularly problematic as the duration of a pandemic lengthens. Adam...
STONY BROOK, NY, September 9, 2020 – Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital (SBSH) have been named Leaders in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality for 2020 by the National LGBTQ Healthcare...
STONY BROOK, NY, September 9, 2020 – Stony Brook University Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award, received for the...
The News in Brief: A brain imaging study reveals that low levels of an estrogen-producing enzyme are associated with higher body mass index (BMI) and lower self-control. The study is the first to show a direct...
STONY BROOK, NY, August 27, 2020 – Impaired Insight is a term in Psychiatry that refers to the idea that patients with certain diseases are unaware how ill they are. For people with an opioid use disorder (OUD)...
STONY BROOK, NY, August 26, 2020 – Healthcare workers who have been battling Covid-19 for months on clinical floors, in emergency rooms, and on Covid-19 units need to keep their physical and mental health in check as we...