Patients may be prescribed statins as a cardiovascular treatment to lower LDL cholesterol. Most people assume cholesterol in the blood comes from fatty foods, but most is made by the liver. Statins work by reducing the amount of cholesterol the liver produces and by helping the liver remove cholesterol from the blood. Like any prescription medication, […]
A common misconception surrounding lung cancer is that it primarily affects older men who are smokers or once were. The reality is women are just as likely to develop the disease as their male counterparts. Furthermore, research shows lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women today and the second leading cause […]
With new role, Otterbeck will focus on expanding clinical services and addressing community health needs Richmond University Medical Center has appointed Philip Otterbeck, MD, as its new Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Otterbeck assumes the new role while also continuing to serve as RUMC’s Department of Medicine Chair and Chief of Endocrinology. As Chief Medical Officer, […]
Photo: Staff members from Richmond University Medical Center Family Health Center gather with staff from the Staten Island Office of U.S. Risk LLC, to accept a donation of bags for their pediatric patients as part the USI Gives Back annual campaign. U.S. Risk LLC is a division of USI Insurance Services. U.S. Risk, LLC donates […]
Urinary incontinence is a condition that many men and women suffer from. The disorder causes uncontrollable leakage of urine. As common as it is, many patients find it embarrassing and difficult to discuss. The severity of urinary incontinence ranges, along with treatment options. Richmond University Medical Center’s urology team in Staten Island, New York, focuses […]
Life often throws us curveballs, causing us to rethink or pivot. Some men who have undergone a vasectomy decide they instead wish to grow their families or begin a new one. In these cases, vasectomy reversal is the recommended solution. Vasectomy reversal is a surgical procedure that reverses the effects of a vasectomy, even if […]
U.S. News and World Report names RUMC “High Performing Hospital” for third consecutive year American Heart Association bestows Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Center Gold award Richmond University Medical Center’s comprehensive cardiovascular care services have earned national recognition for quality care and patient safety. For the third consecutive year, RUMC has been named a “High […]
An overactive bladder is what specialists use to describe a combination of urinary symptoms. Although not considered a disease, overactive bladder can create several unpleasant occurrences, such as the need to urinate more frequently, uncontrollable urges to pee, urinary incontinence, and sensations of needing to pee during the night. The board-certified urologists at Richmond University […]
As men age, their prostate grows larger. Men in their 20s usually have a prostate the size of a walnut, but by age 40, it may have grown slightly larger. By the age of 60, a man’s prostate could reach the size of a lemon. While an increase in prostate size is a normal part […]
Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone and androgen. The hormone is produced in the testicles and plays a significant role in the development of male characteristics. The bodily processes influenced by testosterone include regulating libido (sex drive), bone growth, distribution of fat, muscle size and strength, and the production of red blood cells and […]
