General Physician, PC and Oishei Children’s Hospital Partnership Helps Women with High-Risk Pregnancies
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- Written by GPPC Women's Health
General Physician, PC is pleased to announce a new partnership with Oishei Children’s Hospital that will offer wider access to patient services for high-risk pregnant women and their babies.
Winter risks: How to protect your body inside and out
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- Written by Joseph Falcone, MD, DO
Living in Western New York, you can’t avoid cold, snow, and ice during the winter, but you can prevent serious winter-related injuries.
Protect your heart this winter!
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- Written by Brian Riegel, MD
According to a study published in 2015, the number of heart attacks recorded during the coldest months of the year was 31% higher compared with the warmest months. Numbers were higher in those with underlying cardiac conditions or age greater than 65 and were highest on days where the temperature was below freezing. Another study reported a 19% increased risk of stroke during winter months related to the development of atrial fibrillation which is an irregular heart rhythm.