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Nov 29, 2023 Community Medical Center’s Emergency Department and Women’s Health Unit Named ‘Best of Ocean County’ in 2023 Asbury Park Press “Best of the Best” Awards Women's Health

Community Medical Center’s Emergency Department and Women’s Health Unit Named ‘Best of Ocean County’ in 2023 Asbury Park Press “Best of the Best” Awards Emergency and Maternity Services at Community Medical Center were recognized in Asbury Park Press’ ...

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Nov 28, 2023 RWJBarnabas Healthtalk: Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Women's Health

As many as one in three women are affected by gynecologic and bladder conditions that impair their comfort and quality of life. In this video, Dr. Kate Shapiro and Dr. Shirly Solouki discuss urogynecology and pelvic floor disorders, treatment options and ...

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Nov 2, 2023 Monmouth Medical Center Honors Ob/Gyn as October Physician of the Month Women's Health

Robert Massaro, M.D., Vice Chair and Associate Program Director for Obstetrics and Gynecology, has been named MMC Physician of the Month for October. Presenting the award is Chief Medical Officer Kenneth Granet, M.D. They were joined for the presentation ...

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Nov 1, 2023 Women's Health Center at Community Medical Center Celebrates 100th Patient Women's Health

Congratulations to the Women’s Health Center at Community Medical Center, who are celebrating their 100th patient! The Women’s Health Center is proud to provide women’s health care services including obstetrics, gynecology, prenatal care, well exams, ...

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Oct 25, 2023 "Fall" Into Healthy Habits Women's Health

When it comes to being healthy, one of the most important things you can do is take care of yourself. David N. Mikhael, MD, Family Medicine physician at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and member of RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, shares some ways on ...

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Oct 16, 2023 Ask the Doctor October 2023 Women's Health

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Breast cancer occurs most often in women between ages 45 and 75, with the highest incidence in the 6 th decade of life. Some risk factors – such as lifestyle choices – can be controlled, while others cannot. Firas ...

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Oct 16, 2023 Dense Breasts? Don't Panic! Women's Health

Learning you have "dense breasts" during your mammogram appointment is no reason to panic and you are not alone. Nearly half of all women who are 40 and older that get mammograms are found to have dense breast tissue on mammography. Federal law requires ...

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Oct 5, 2023 Results: Study Explores Pre-Operative Radiation Boost for Breast Cancer Patients Women's Health

For breast cancer patients undergoing a lumpectomy, a type of breast cancer surgery in which the tumor and a small amount of surrounding tissue called the margin is removed, the standard mode of treatment has been radiation to the whole breast followed by ...

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Oct 3, 2023 Genetic Ancestry and Social Environment may Influence How Aggressive Breast Cancer is in Black Women Women's Health

For Black women, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and as of 2019 has surpassed lung cancer as the leading cause of cancer death in this population, according to the American Cancer Society. Additionally, studies have shown a high ...

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