Date: 2/22/2012 12:29:01 PM
 Simple Steps to Prevent a Heart Attack |
| (Fox Connecticut News, Feb. 20, 2012) Eighty percent of heart attacks can be prevented simply by knowing and controlling your risk factors for heart disease, says Dr. Anita Kelsey, director of the Phillips Women's Heart Programs at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. In observance of Heart Month, Dr. Kelsey offers a few tips for keeping your heart healthy. |
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Date: 2/22/2012 12:09:30 PM
Weight-loss Surgery Can be a Prescription for Better Health |
(Fox Connecticut News, Feb. 21, 2012) A recent report suggests that more than half of Connecticut adults are overweight or obese and for those whose extra weight is causing health problems such as high blood pressure or diabetes, weight-loss surgery can be a lifesaver. Dr. Nissin Nahmias, a weight-loss surgeon at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center explains... |
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Date: 2/20/2012 8:57:42 AM
Saint Francis Doctors Get Haitian Earthquake Survivor Back on his Feet |
(WTNH News 8, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012) A young Haitian man whose leg was crushed in that country's devastating earthquake two years ago is recovering from hip replacement surgery donated by doctors at the Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute at Saint |
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Date: 2/16/2012 11:44:30 AM
Fifth Disease a Concern for Pregnant Women, But Saint Francis Doc. says Don't Panic |
(NBC Connecticut News Feb. 9, 2012) As spring approaches the childhood virus Fifth Disease may begin to spread among Connecticut kids. The disease, which is usually harmless for children, can have serious consequences if pregnant women are exposed. But Saint |
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Date: 2/13/2012 4:58:27 PM
Keeping Weight Off after Weight-loss Surgery |
(Fox Connecticut News, Feb. 12, 2012) The average patient who undergoes weight loss surgery at the Bariatric Center at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center loses more than 100 pounds in the first year after surgery. But keeping that weight |
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Date: 2/2/2012 9:51:20 AM
How Common Are The Drugs Demi Moore Took? |
Local News Video From FOX CT How Common Are The Drugs Demi Moore Took? | 1 30 Dr. Steven Wolf, Chairman of Emergency Medicine at St. Francis, talks about the ... Dr. Steven Wolf, Chairman of Emergency Medicine at St. |
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Date: 1/20/2012 12:34:59 PM
January is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month: Can You Recognize the Warning Signs? |
(Fox Connecticut News, Jan. 18, 2012) Thyroid cancer is one of the most treatable types of cancer, but it's also among the most common. In recognition of Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month, Saint Francis endocrinologist Dr. Emmanuel Javier dicusses thyroid cancer treatment and offers a simple test that anybody can do at home to catch the early warning signs of this frequently overlooked cancer. |
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Date: 1/13/2012 10:54:14 AM
Three or Four Hartford Shooting Victims Treated at Saint Francis |
(WTNH News 8, Jan. 10, 2012) When four men are shot in a single Hartford incident, the trauma center at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center is ready for action. 4 people hit by bullets in Hartford wtnh.com |
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Date: 1/6/2012 10:26:05 AM
Who Needs Vitamin Supplements? A St. Francis Doc Offers Advice |
(NBC Connecticut News, Jan. 5, 2011) Are vitamin supplements a healthy prescription for everybody? Dr. Kathleen Mueller, director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center says no. But there are some supplements worth considering. View |
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Date: 12/15/2011 11:35:23 AM
Saint Francis Surgeons Provide Free Care to the Uninsured |
Surgeons from the Connnecticut Joint Replacement Institute at Saint Francis participated in this year's Operation Walk, a national program that provides free hip and knee replacement surgery to working poor residents who might not otherwise be able to afford the |
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Date: 12/8/2011 9:31:51 AM
GPS Technology Makes it Easier for Saint Francis Doctors to Find and Treat Lung Cancer |
(WFSB Ch. 3 Eyewitness News, Dec. 6, 2011) Saint Francis doctors pioneer GPS technology to locate and biopsy difficult to reach lung tumors, improving patient odds for earlier detection and treatment of lunc cancer. |
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Date: 12/2/2011 2:28:03 PM
Don't Let the Holiday Season become Heart Attack Season |
(Fox CT News, Nov. 30, 2011) Saint Francis cardiologist Dr. Dale Toce offers advice on how to stay healthy and reduce stress to avoid heart problems during this exciting and sometimes hectic time of year. brightcove.createExperiences() |
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Date: 11/30/2011 4:37:32 PM
Saint Francis Doc: Benefits of Childhood Immunization Outweigh the Risks |
(Fox 61, Nov. 29, 2011) To immunize or not to immunize? A Saint Francis pediatrician reminds parents that the benefits of childhood vaccination generally outweighs the concerns. |
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Date: 11/10/2011 11:59:21 AM
Weight-loss Surgery at Saint Francis is a Lifesaver |
(Fox Connecticut News, Oct. Nov. 2011) At 386 pounds, Jayson Hillenbeck's weight was literally smothering him. Just 15 months ago, his cardiologist at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center feared that he would die from congestive heart failure if he |
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Date: 11/4/2011 10:38:33 AM
Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Saint Francis New Tool Targets Lung Tumors |
(Fox Connecticut News, Nov. 3, 2011) November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Dan Gerardi of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center and his patient, Jim Boyle, discuss new GPS technology that helps doctors locate and identify lung tumors. |
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Date: 11/4/2011 10:16:48 AM
Saint Francis Psychiatrist Dr. Bruce Rothschild on Coping after the Storm |
(Fox Connecticut News, Nov. 3, 2011) Dr. Bruce Rothschild, a psychiatrist with Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, talks about the psychological impact of prolonged power outages following the region's freak October snowstorm and offers tips about how to cope. |
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Date: 10/25/2011 2:13:07 PM
Saint Franics Docs use GPS to Hunt Down Lung Tumors |
(October 2011 NBC Connecticut News and affilliates) Doctors at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center are using a navigation device similar to the GPS in your car to locate and remove lung tumors, improving their ability to treat lung cancer |
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Date: 10/18/2011 9:08:47 AM
Migraine Headaches: Saint Francis Neurologist talks about treatment and prevention |
(Oct. 17, 2011 Fox Connecticut News) Saint Francis Neurologist Dr. Peter B. Wade talks about the science behind preventing and treating migraine headaches. |
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Date: 10/11/2011 11:05:13 AM
Saint Francis Cardiologist Dale Toce on the Health Benefits of Running |
(Fox Connecticut News, Oct. 10, 2011) With the Hartford Marathon scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 15, Saint Francis cardiologist Dr. Dale Toce talks about the health benefits of long distance running. |
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Date: 10/5/2011 3:11:21 PM
Saint Francis Rolls Out System to Reduce E.R. Waiting Room Time |
(Oct. 4, 2011, Channel 3, Eyewitness News) A new online scheduling system introduced at Saint Francis seeks to shorten emergency room waiting time by allowing patients with minor complaints to schedule a visit online and wait to be seen at home. |
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Date: 10/5/2011 2:56:08 PM
New Online Check-in System for Minor Emergencies |
(Fox Connecticut News, Oct. 4, 2011) Patients seeking care for minor emergencies can wait at home, instead of in the emergency room with a new online check in system at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. |
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Date: 10/5/2011 9:59:40 AM
Saint Francis Infectious Disease Specialist Explains Listeria |
(Fox Connecticut News, Oct. 4, 2011) Dr. Harry Conte, an infectious disease specialist at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, discusses a recent disease outbreak caused by canteloupes tainted by Listeria bacteria. |
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Date: 10/4/2011 3:11:25 PM
New Online Check-in at Saint Francis Seeks to Shorten E.R. Wait Time |
(Oct. 4, 2011) St. Francis is unveiling a new online service, called InQuicker, that allows patients with non emergency conditions to request a visit for up to two hours in advance. Hartford Business Journal |
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Date: 10/4/2011 3:06:06 PM
Breast Cancer Research Must Include Black Women |
(Oct. 2, 2011) In observation of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Saint Francis cancer doctors Kristen Zarfos, M.D. and Jonathan Sporn, M.D. discuss troubling breast cancer trends among African American women and stress the importance of including them in clinical trials. |
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Date: 9/27/2011 10:03:15 AM
Beauty Secrets from Saint Francis Plastic Surgeon |
(Fox CT News, Sept. 22, 2011) Younger looking skin without surgery Saint Francis facial plastic surgeon Dr. Paul Stanislaw, of Avon, tells us how |
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Date: 9/16/2011 4:34:21 PM
Saint Francis Doc Explains Sjogren's Syndrome Following Venus Williams' Diagnosis |
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Date: 9/2/2011 3:01:31 PM
Saint Francis Treats Scores Injured during Hurricane Clean-up |
Channel 3 Eyewitness News Sept. 1, 2011 |
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Date: 9/2/2011 1:59:06 PM
Saint Francis E.R. Treats Scores of Injuries in the Wake of Hurricane Irene |
WTNH News 8 Sept. 1, 2011 Injuries caused by Irene's aftermath wtnh.com |
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Date: 9/1/2011 3:53:59 PM
Fox CT News: Saint Francis Doc Talks about Staying Healthy after Storm Irene |
Fox CT News (Aug. 30, 2011) Dr. John Pettini on staying safe and healthy in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene |
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Date: 8/25/2011 3:44:46 PM
Dr. Elisa Gil-Pires on Dementia |
Dr. Elisa Gil Pires on the Fox CT Morning Show today discussing the recent diagnosis of Tennessee Women's Basketball Coach, Pat Summers with Dementia. |
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Date: 8/11/2011 2:19:40 PM
Motorcycle Ride Promotes Heart Disease Awareness and Raises Money for Saint Francis |
Fox Connecticut News, Aug. 11, 2011 |
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Date: 8/9/2011 10:38:50 AM
Channel 3 Eyewitness News: Saint Francis Health Educator Teaches Life-Saving CPR |
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Date: 8/8/2011 3:54:49 PM
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week |
(Aug. 6, 2011 Fox 61 News) Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center supports breastfeeding all year long, but helping mothers and babies learn this most natural and healthy approaches to early nutrition takes on special signficance during World Breasfeeding Week. Fox 61 |
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Date: 8/8/2011 9:19:55 AM
NBC Connecticut News: Saint Francis Doctor Restores Mobility to Patients with Hand Disease |
NBC Connecticut News Aug. 5, 2011 A Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center doctor restores mobility to patients vexed by a finger stiffening disease often mistaken for arthritis. Lisa Carberg reports View more videos at http www.nbcconnecticut.com. |
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Date: 8/4/2011 11:52:41 AM
Saint Francis Men's Health Institute Golf Tournament Tees Off To Fight Prostate Cancer |
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Date: 7/19/2011 9:44:46 AM
Dr. Surita Rao; Medical Dir. Behavioral Health At Saint Francis Hospital |
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Date: 7/14/2011 5:12:13 PM
As Summer Heats Up, Saint Francis Offers Tips to Keep Cool |
Fox 61 News (July 12, 2011) Saint Francis Emergency Department Director Dr. Steven Wolf on Staying Healthy in Hot Weather   <embed type='application x shockwave flash' salign='l' flashvars='& titleAvailable=true& playerAvailable=true& searchAvailable=false& shareFlag=N& singleURL=http ctnow.vidcms.trb.com alfresco service edge content a994e72e |
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Date: 7/7/2011 2:13:03 PM
Do Anti-depressants during Pregnancy Increase Autism Risk? |
A new study suggests that expectant mothers during pregnancy may be at higher risk of having a child with autism. Dr. Tracey Krasnow, a psychiatrist with Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center talks about the risks and the options for |
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Date: 7/1/2011 12:23:55 PM
Osteoporosis |
Prime Healthcare’s Dr. Jorge Diez discusses Osteoporosis in the new Prime Healthcare podcast on WTIC. |
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Date: 6/23/2011 1:37:09 PM
NBC 30 Reports on Saint Francis Hospital Cancer Center |
Cholesterol Drugs Fighting Cancer |
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Date: 6/23/2011 1:19:01 PM
Acupuncture at the Travelers Championship |
Chris Gaunya, Integrative Medicine performing live acupuncture on Fox CT reporter Tom Lewis. |
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Date: 6/8/2011 12:23:36 PM
Dr Harry Conte, infectious disease specialist on the 30th Anniversary of the discovery of the AIDS Virus |
Thirty years ago last Sunday, media reports indicated the first cases of AIDS in the United States. So the question is how far have we come medically in the battle to fight the deadly disease? Doctor Harry Conte, specialist of infectious disease discusses the issue on Fox 61.   |
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Date: 6/6/2011 10:22:10 AM
At Mount Sinai Rehab. Hospital Video Games Help Brain Injury Patients Recover |
New technology only at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital in Hartford is helping stroke patients and others with serious head injuries improve their range of motion with a TV screen and a joy stick. Fox 61 Special Report: |
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Date: 6/1/2011 12:13:31 PM
Dr. Richard Shumway on Cancer and Cell Phone Use |
Dr. Richard Shumway, Radiation Oncologist, interview on Fox 61 discussing a recent study by the World Health Organization on cancer risks of cell phone use |
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Date: 5/27/2011 2:46:04 PM
Dr. Steven Wolf On Heat Stroke |
May 27, 2011 Dr. Steven Wolf, Chairman of the Saint Francis Emergency Department, was interviewed on Fox 61 |
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Date: 5/20/2011 10:18:25 AM
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Signs 5-year Deal as Presenting Sponsor of the Traveler’s Championship |
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Date: 5/20/2011 10:11:26 AM
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center performs 100,000th Cardiac Catheterization |
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