2012
April 26, 2012
NewsonWomen.com
14 Doctors Focus on Women at the "Joan H. Tisch Center for Women's Health" - By Alice Krause
Vision of the Joan H. Tisch Center for Women's Health helping the "whole person."
Read more: www.NewsonWomen.com [1]
February 22, 2012
CBSNews.com
Heart Attacks in Women: Greater Death Risk, Fewer Feel Chest Pain- By Monica DyBuncio
Women are more likely to die from heart attacks than men. This finding is one of several gender differences found in a study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Nieca Goldberg, MD, is quoted.
Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-57382624-10391704/heart-attacks-in-women-greater-death-risk-fewer-feel-chest-pain/ [2]
February 21, 2012
WebMD.com
Heart Attacks in Women: Different Symptoms, Different Outcomes - By Denise Mann
A new study suggests that more work is needed to help women and their doctors recognize heart attack symptoms, since women are less likely than men to show up at the hospital with chest pain. Nieca Goldberg, MD, is quoted.
Read more: http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20120221/heart-attacks-women-different-symptoms-different-outcomes [3]
February 21, 2012
USAToday.com Article also appeared on Gannet Media Company news website, WLTX.com, WBIR.com, CoshoctonTribune.com
Women Less Likely to Get Immediate Heart Attack Treatment – By Liz Szabo
Women having heart attacks are less likely than men to get immediate treatment and more likely to die in the hospital, says a groundbreaking new study that tracked more than 1.1 million patients. Nieca Goldberg, MD, is quoted.
Read more: http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/story/2012-02-21/Women-less-likely-to-get-immediate-heart-attack-treatment/53195656/1 [4]
February 2012
Health Magazine
Lower Blood Pressure - By Kate Lowenstein
Cardiologist Nieca Goldberg, MD, recommends that a woman walk at least 10,000 steps a day, tracking them with a pedometer. Take the stairs, walk around the office or walk to work. Doing this regularly for a few weeks and will cause blood pressure to go down.
Link is unavailable. Article appears on Pg. 80.
January 31, 2012
LifeScript.com
Listen to the Heart Doctor - By Mari Cartel
Nieca Goldberg, MD, explains the benefit of taking aspirin regularly to prevent a heart attack reallystarts in women when they’re 65.
Read more: http://www.lifescript.com/health/centers/heart_health/articles/listen_to_the_heart_doctor.aspx [5]
January 30, 2012
Newschannel5.com
Women's Heart Health -- January 30th, 2012 -- Dr. Ann Jackson and Amy Marsalis
The risk of heart disease in women increases with age. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women over 40 years old, especially after menopause. Nieca Goldberg, MD, is quoted.
Read more: http://www.newschannel5.com/story/16634962/womens-heart-health-january-30th-2012-dr-ann-jackson-and-amy-marsalis [6]
January 16, 2012
WABC-TV Also appeared on ABCNews.com
7 Health Screenings for Women – By Sandra Bookman
Nieca Goldberg, MD, and her patient are featured in segment about important tests women should regularly undergo for their health.
Read more and view segment: http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/health&id=8507817 [7]
January 14, 2012
NBC The Today Show Also appeared on MSNBC.com
John Edwards’ Heart Condition
Nieca Goldberg, MD, is interviewed about the dangers of heart arrhythmia. John Edwards’ trial is postponed until March because of this heart condition.
View segment: http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/today/45996868#45996868 [8]
January 9, 2012
WebMd.com Also appeared on CBSNews.com, MedicineNet.com
Statins May Raise Diabetes Risk in Older Women - By Salynn Boyles, MD
Use of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may be associated with an increased risk of diabetes in middle-aged and older women, a new study suggests. Nieca Goldberg, MD, is quoted.
Read more: http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/news/20120109/statins-may-raise-diabetes-risk-in-older-women [9]
2011
November 29, 2011
ABCNews.com
Consumers Will Pay Half as Much for Generic Version of Lipitor – By Carrie Gann
Nieca Goldberg, MD, and her patient are featured about the release of a generic Lipitor. Lipitor is the world's best-selling drug and will lose its patent protection Wednesday.
Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/lipitor-generic-consumers-expect/story?id=15051397 [10]
November 26, 2011
CBS The Early Show on Saturday Morning Also appeared on CBS.com
New Lipitor Generics: What You Need to Know
Lipitor, the world's best-selling drug, will lose its patent protection on Wednesday. But should people make the switch to the less expensive generic versions that are sure to hit the market or stay with the prescription brand Lipitor? Nieca Goldberg, MD, is featured.
Read more and view segment: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-500202_162-57331481/new-lipitor-generics-what-you-need-to-know/ [11]
November 13, 2011
ScienceNews.com
Childhood Sex Abuse Tied to Heart Risk – By Nathan Seppa
Women who report having had forced sex at a young age have an elevated risk of heart disease as adults. Some of the higher cardiac risk is traceable to behavioral and lifestyle factors, but much of it goes unexplained, researchers reported November 13 at a meeting of the American Heart Association. Nieca Goldberg, MD, is quoted.
Read more: http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/336079/title/Childhood_sex_abuse_tied_to_heart_risk [12]
November 1, 2011
Philadelphia Daily News Syndicated Associated Press article also appeared on MtStandard.com, Abilene Reporter News
Doctors Divided Over When to Use In-Depth Cholesterol Tests – By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press
More doctors are going beyond standard cholesterol counts, using another test to take a closer look at the bad fats — a count of particles that carry LDL through the blood. Cardiologists are divided over the usefulness of the approach. Currently, guidelines from major heart organizations don't recommend these extra tests. Nieca Goldberg, MD, is quoted.
Read more: http://dailylocal.com/articles/2011/10/31/life/srv0000014828342.txt [13]
November 2011
Vogue
Matters of the Heart
The increase in heart disease-related deaths among American women in general in many ways mirrors what an actual heart attack is like in an individual woman—quiet, often unaccounted for, and dismissed at great risk. Nieca Goldberg, MD, is featured throughout story, and Judith Hochman, MD, is also quoted about the latest cardiac research. The services of the new Joan H. Tisch Center for Women’s Health are also highlighted in the article.
Link unavailable. Article appears in the November 2011 print edition.
October 31, 2011
DailyLocal.com
Divide Over When to Use In-Depth Cholesterol Tests – By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press
More doctors are going beyond standard cholesterol counts, using another test to take a closer look at the bad fats — a count of particles that carry LDL through the blood. Cardiologists are divided over the usefulness of that approach. So far, guidelines from major heart organizations don't recommend these extra tests. Nieca Goldberg, MD, is quoted.
Read more: http://www.dailylocal.com/articles/2011/10/31/life/srv0000014828342.txt [14]
October 25, 2011
ABCNews.com
Syndicated AP story also appeared on the OregonHerald.com, HonoluluStarAdvertiser.com, Sify.com, Sci-Tech-Today.com, Inforum.com, ThirdAge.com, Philly.com, ThirdAge.com
Divide Over When to Use In-Depth Cholesterol Tests – By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press
More doctors are going beyond standard cholesterol counts, using another test to take a closer look at the bad fats — a count of particles that carry LDL through the blood. Cardiologists are divided over the usefulness of that approach. So far, guidelines from major heart organizations don't recommend these extra tests. Nieca Goldberg, MD, is quoted.
Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/divide-depth-cholesterol-tests-14807464 [15]
October 25, 2011
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Divide Over When to Use In-Depth Cholesterol Tests – By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press
More doctors are going beyond standard cholesterol counts, using another test to take a closer look at the bad fats — a count of particles that carry LDL through the blood. Cardiologists are divided over the usefulness of that approach. So far, guidelines from major heart organizations don't recommend these extra tests. Nieca Goldberg, MD, is quoted.
Read more:http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hrCiE2yPq72urgkWbKw15O7bH_Sg?docId=de63c31ed4bb4cc1ba28eced3e170da1 [16]
October 25, 2011
CBSNews.com
HPV Tied to Heart Disease in Women, But What About Men?- By Ryan Jaslow
Human papillomavirus has been tied to deadly cancers, including cervical and throat cancer. Now a study has linked HPV to a disease that takes even more American lives - heart disease. The authors said in the statement that since the analysis was limited to women, more research is needed to determine if HPV is a risk factor for heart disease in men. Nieca Goldberg, MD, is quoted.
Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20125193-10391704/hpv-tied-to-heart-disease-in-women-but-what-about-men/ [17]
October 24, 2011
WRGB-CBS Albany Also appeared on 20 local CBS News affiliate stations across the country.
HPV Linked to Cardiovascular Disease
For the first time, scientists have linked HPV to cardiovascular disease. Women with the cancer-causing HPV strains had a two-fold increased risk for heart disease. Nieca Goldberg, MD, is interviewed.
View segment [18]
October 24, 2011
U.S. News & World Report Also appeared on Yahoo! News, CBS Local (Minnesota), iVillage.com, NTN24.com (Latin America), HealthFinder.gov, MSN.com, TodaysTHV.com, Newsday.com
Could HPV Raise Women's Risk for Heart Disease?– By Robert Preidt, HealthDay News
A new study suggests cancer-causing strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV) may increase a woman's odds for heart disease, even if she doesn't have any of the recognized cardiovascular risk factors. Nieca Goldberg, MD, comments on study.
Read more: http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=658108 [19]
October 24, 2011
WebMD Also appeared on RXList.com, MNN.com, Health.com
HPV May Be Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke in Women -By Denise Mann [20]
It's known that several types of human papillomavirus (HPV) cause most cases of cervical cancer. Now new research suggests that some of these same types of HPV may also increase a woman's likelihood of having a heart attack and/or stroke -- even without any other risk factors. Nieca Goldberg, MD, is quoted.
Read more: http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/hpv-genital-warts/news/20111024/hpv-may-be-linked-to-heart-attack-stroke-in-women [21]
October 24, 2011
Agence France-Presse (AFP) Newswire Also appeared on MontrealGazette.com, Dawn.com, Yahoo! News
US Study Finds Link Between HPV and Heart Disease- By Kerry Sheridan
U.S. researchers have found evidence of a link between human papillomavirus infection and heart disease in women who have no other risk factors, said a first-of-its-kind study published Monday.
Nieca Goldberg, MD, is quoted.
Read more: AFP link is unavailable.
http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/study+finds+link+between+heart+disease/5599591/story.html [22]
October 20, 2011
Fox 5 News: Good Day New York Also appeared on MyFoxNY.com
Joan H. Tisch Center for Women's Health
Nieca Goldberg, MD, is interviewed about the Joan H. Tisch Center for Women's Health, where patients will experience a combination of world-class expertise and a comprehensive array of services - all conveniently located in the heart of the Upper East Side. PatientSecure is also mentioned.
Read more: http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/joan-h-tisch-center-for-women-health-20111020#ixzz1bQURTBoK [23]
October 11, 2011
Lex18.com (Lexington, KT)
12 Possible Heart Symptoms Never to Ignore - By David Freeman
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of U.S. men and women, accounting for 40% of all U.S. deaths. Because it can be hard to make sense of heart symptoms, doctors warn against ignoring possible warning signs, toughing them out, waiting to see if they go away, or being quick to blame them on heartburn, muscle soreness, or other less serious, noncardiac causes. Nieca Goldberg, MD, is quoted.
Read more:http://www1.lex18.com/news/12-possible-heart-symptoms-you-shouldnt-ignore/ [24]
October 11, 2011
NY1
Supplements for Women May Do More Harm than Good, Study Finds – By Kafi Drexel
Nieca Goldberg, MD, is interviewed about the health benefits of eating a diet rich in the nutrients needed instead of taking supplements.
View segment [25]
Read more: http://statenisland.ny1.com/content/ny1_living/health/148733/supplements-for-women-may-do-more-harm-than-good--study-finds [26]
October 11, 2011
Time.com Additional coverage also appeared on FristCoastNews.com, MedicalNewsToday.com, RedOrbit.com, EverydayHealth.com, Bio-Medicine.org, WTSP.com, Myatltv.com, 11alive.com
Study: Chocolate Lovers Have Lower Risk of Stroke- By Sora Song
Eating chocolate has been linked to lower blood pressure, a reduced risk of heart disease and now, in a new study, a lower risk of stroke in women.Nieca Goldberg, MD, comments on findings.
Read more: http://healthland.time.com/2011/10/11/study-chocolate-lovers-have-lower-risk-of-stroke/#ixzz1aZhQOmxL [27]
October 11, 2011
WebMD.com
12 Possible Heart Symptoms Never to Ignore - By David Freeman
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of U.S. men and women, accounting for 40% of all U.S. deaths. Because it can be hard to make sense of heart symptoms, doctors warn against ignoring possible warning signs, toughing them out, waiting to see if they go away, or being quick to blame them on heartburn, muscle soreness, or other less serious, noncardiac causes. Nieca Goldberg, MD, is quoted.
Read more: http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/features/12-possible-heart-symptoms-never-to-ignore [28]
October 10, 2011
U.S. News & World Report Also appeared on USA Today, iVillage.com, MSN.com, HealthFinder.gov, NewsDay.com
Chocolate Could Be Sweet Defense Against Stroke - By Serena Gordon, HealthDay News
In the latest research to tout the cardiovascular benefits of an already beloved food, Swedish scientists report that eating chocolate seems to lower a woman's risk of stroke. Nieca Goldberg, MD, comments on findings.
Read more: http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=657679 [29]
October 7, 2011
Our Town
Women’s Health Focus of New NYU Clinic - By Megan Finnegan
Upper East Side women now have a state-of-the-art medical center closer to home. When the administrators of the NYU Langone Medical Center at East 33rd Street noticed that many of their patients were coming from the Upper East Side, they decided it might be a good idea to bring their services further uptown, according to Vice President for Clinical Affairs Andrew Rubin. Nieca Goldberg, MD, the director of the center, is also quoted.
Read more: http://ourtownny.com/2011/10/07/women%e2%80%99s-health-focus-of-new-nyu-clinic/ [30]
October 4, 2011
Washington Square News
NYU Langone’s Women's Health Center Opens After Renovations - By Nitasha Maindiratta
After about nine months of renovations, NYU Langone Medical Center opened the new Joan H. Tisch Center for Women's Health. Located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, the center is designed to address medical needs specific to women in one facility. Medical director of the new center Nieca Goldberg, MD, is quoted.
Read more: http://www.nyunews.com/news/2011/10/04/04langone/ [31]
September 20, 2011
News-Medical.net Also appeared on NewYork.NearSay.com, Health-News-Today.com, Awomanis.com, Bioportfolio.com
NYU Langone Creates New Joan H. Tisch Center for Women's Health in New York City
NYU Langone Medical Center is officially opening the Joan H. Tisch Center for Women's Health. The new 18,000-square-foot health center is located at 207 E. 84th St. Diagnostic services include mammography, colonoscopy, pulmonary function tests, cardiac stress tests, echocardiograms, x-ray and ultrasound. It also houses a rehabilitation and physical therapy area and space to host patient health education events. Nieca Goldberg, MD, is the medical director of the center.
Read more: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20110920/NYU-Langone-creates-new-Joan-H-Tisch-Center-for-Womens-Health-in-New-York-City.aspx [32]
September 19, 2011
Crain’s Health Pulse
NYU Opens Women's Health Site – By Barbara Benson
NYU Langone Medical Center is officially opening the Joan H. Tisch Center for Women's Health, located on the Upper East Side.. The new 18,000-square-foot health center is located at 207 E. 84th St. Diagnostic services include mammography, colonoscopy, pulmonary function tests, cardiac stress tests, echocardiograms, x-ray and ultrasound. It also houses a rehabilitation and physical therapy area and space to host patient health education events. Dr. Nieca Goldberg is the medical director of the center.