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Mercy Medical Center: New research is shedding light on diabetes diagnoses A new study is shedding light on the progression of diabetes and the possibility of early prevention. Dr. Ernestine Wright from Mercy Medical Center explains the findings:

A new study is shedding light on progression of #diabetes & possibility of early prevention. Primary care specialist & geriatrician Dr. Ernestine Wright,Mercy Medical Center, explains the findings in this live in-studio interview at #WBAL-TV11: @wbaltv11.bsky.social
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Tune in #WBAL-TV11 on Preakness Saturday, Sat., May 16th at 8:50 a.m. as I appear live in-studio to offer my handicapping insights into the big race! #preakness #pimlico #horses @wbaltv11.bsky.social

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Check out the digital copy of the latest edition of Baltimore STYLE magazine and my story re: horse racing in Maryland, featuring interviews w/local Maryland trainers and owners, as well as Dan Illman of the Maryland Jockey Club. #preakness #pimlico #horses
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Mercy Medical Center Celebrates Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (#LabWeek), April 19-25, to honor behind-the-scenes lab personnel, e.g. technicians, scientists, phlebotomists, pathologists—who perform & analyze crucial tests, supporting about 70% of all medical decisions & patient care.

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New research could help predict diabetes cases Older women are at an increased risk of developing diabetes, but a new study is opening the possibility of predicting who will develop the disease.

Mercy primary care physician Dr. Ernestine Wright appears live in-studio at #WBAL-TV11 tomorrow morning, Sat., April 18th at 9:05 a.m. to discuss predicting diabetes before symptoms start, on “The Woman’s Doctor”. #diabetes #heartdisease @wbaltv11.bsky.social
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Meeting of Medical Minds - YouTube Mercy Medical Center has announced the launch of Meeting of Medical Minds, a limited video series featuring four one-hour episodes that examine social and he...

What might a practicing 21st century doctor have to say to Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman in the U.S. to earn a medical degree? Or how about to the "Father of Western Medicine" himself, Hippocrates??
Find out here:
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Mercy Introduces Office-Based Intestinal Ultrasound for Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Mercy - Baltimore - MD The program is led by Raymond K. Cross, Jr., M.D., M.S., AGAF, FACG, Medical Director of The Center for Inflammatory Bowel and Colorectal Diseases at Mercy.

Mercy Medical Center's Institute for Digestive Health has intestinal ultrasound (IUS), imaging technology offering patients w/inflammatory bowel disease (#IBD) a convenient, noninvasive way to evaluate intestinal inflammation during routine office visits. #crohnsdisease
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Episode 3: Meeting of Medical Minds - Dr. Joseph Ciotola and Dr. Joseph Lister
Episode 3: Meeting of Medical Minds - Dr. Joseph Ciotola and Dr. Joseph Lister YouTube video by Mercy Medical Center - Baltimore

Who was Dr. Joseph Lister? Dr. Lister is considered the Father of Antiseptic Surgery. If you saw the #Netflix series, DEATH BY LIGHTNING, the story of the assassination of President James Garfield, you'll know why the work of Dr. Lister would be so vitally important.
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Mercy Medical Center oncologist explains how triple-negative breast cancer develops Mercy Medical Center oncologist Dr. David Riseberg joins Jenyne to discuss triple-negative breast cancer, and research into why it is more common among African American patients.

Triple-negative breast cancer (#TNBC) does not have the same receptors as most other types of #breastcancer. David Riseberg, M.D., Chief, Medical Oncology & Hematology at Mercy, appeared in-studio to discuss, on #WBAL-TV11's "The Woman's Doctor". @wbaltv11.bsky.social www.wbaltv.com/article/merc...

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THANKS to #WJZ-TV13 for the opportunity to discuss MEETING OF MEDICAL MINDS--a limited video series wherein Mercy physicians converse w/actors portraying key figures from medical history as Mercy High School students attend as studio audience. Learn more: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Next on the schedule for the twice-a-month Mercy Medical Center podcast, THE MERCY MEDCAST, our conversation with bariatric/weight loss surgeon Dr. Jessica Cutler. Look for it Monday morning, April 20th, on Spotify, Apple podcasts, and on Mercy's Youtube channel. #podcast

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Episode 2: Meeting of Medical Minds - Dr. Ann Peters and Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell
Episode 2: Meeting of Medical Minds - Dr. Ann Peters and Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell YouTube video by Mercy Medical Center - Baltimore

Tune in #WJZ-TV13 Tues., April 14th at 9 a.m. as representatives of Mercy, Mercy High School, and actor Jennifer Mikulski ("Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell") appear live in-studio with WJZ's Amy Kawata and Tim Williams to discuss MMC & MHS's partnership.
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Triple-negative breast cancer is treatable, if caught early Triple-negative breast cancer can be aggressive, but if found early, it can also be treated.

Tune in #WBAL-TV11 tomorrow morning, Sat., April 11th at 9:05 a.m. as Mercy oncologist Dr. David Riseberg appears live in-studio on "The Woman's Doctor" to discuss triple negative breast cancer. @wbaltv11.bsky.social
www.wbaltv.com/article/heal...

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Episode 4: Meeting of Medical Minds - Dr. Ashanti Woods and Dr. Charles Drew
Episode 4: Meeting of Medical Minds - Dr. Ashanti Woods and Dr. Charles Drew YouTube video by Mercy Medical Center - Baltimore

It's been my great good fortune to work w/Mercy's Dr.Ashanti Woods, so glad he had time to join us at table for MEETING OF MEDICAL MINDS, our discussion w/Dr. Charles R. Drew (Timoth David Copney), African-American physician who established the modern day #bloodbank.
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Mercy Medcast - YouTube The Mercy Medcast is a 30-45 minute program featuring Mercy Medical Center physicians and healthcare providers sharing medical expertise, personal stories, a...

Interested in learning more about #medicine from experts in the field? Check out Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore's first ever podcast, airing twice a month, the MERCY MEDCAST--now available on #Spotify, #Apple podcasts, and #Youtube: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Former pageant winner dies at 22 after year-long battle with cancer A former Miss North Carolina pageant winner has died at 22 following a battle with cancer, according to her family.

Helen Carrie Everett, Miss North Carolina 2024, died following a battle w/gastric cancer, metastatic signet ring cell carcinoma. WBAL-TV11 announced the news in conjunction w/a video re: gastric cancer as explored by Mercy's Dr. Vadim Gushchin: #stomachcancer www.wbaltv.com/article/miss...

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Many thanks to the Catholic Review for the shoutout on Twitter(X)!

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Weighing the risks and benefits: More women over 40 are having babies
Weighing the risks and benefits: More women over 40 are having babies YouTube video by WJZ

As #WJZ-TV13 reports, more women over age 40 are having babies, even outpacing teenagers. Robert O. Atlas, M.D., who leads Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mercy, discusses: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhbF...

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Keep Your Senses Sharp in Your Golden Years Aging affects all your senses. Learn how your sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch can change as you get older and what you can do to help yourself.

“Studies show 22% to 30% of older adults have changes in their ability to smell, and this rises to over 62% in those 80 and older,” says Emmanuel Osei-Boamah, MD, a primary care doctor at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. - WebMD #HealthyAging www.webmd.com/healthy-agin...

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Episode 4: Meeting of Medical Minds - Dr. Ashanti Woods and Dr. Charles Drew
Episode 4: Meeting of Medical Minds - Dr. Ashanti Woods and Dr. Charles Drew YouTube video by Mercy Medical Center - Baltimore

Dr. Charles Drew (1904–1950) was a pioneering African American surgeon, medical researcher, & educator known as "father of the blood bank". In this MEETING OF MEDICAL MINDS segment, Dr. Drew (actor Timoth David Copney) speaks w/Mercy's Dr. Ashanti Woods. #history www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7Cu...

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Meeting of Medical Minds - YouTube Mercy Medical Center has announced the launch of Meeting of Medical Minds, a limited video series featuring four one-hour episodes that examine social and he...

Were you a fan of Steve Allen's MEETING OF MINDS on PBS? If so, you might enjoy this series which I'm hoping we can continue. The more views, the better! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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MERCY MEDCAST: Episode 3 Dr. Joseph Ciotola
MERCY MEDCAST: Episode 3 Dr. Joseph Ciotola YouTube video by Mercy Medical Center - Baltimore

Board certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Joseph Ciotola is interviewed on the Mercy Medcast regarding his work with anterior hip replacement surgery. In addition to Youtube, you can find the Mercy Medcast on both Spotify and Apple podcasts. #hipreplacement #orthopedics
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Your biggest questions about strokes, answered Strokes are a serious medical emergency that can lead to brain damage. Here’s how they can affect your brain, and how to know if you or a loved one is having one.

“Someone has a stroke every 40 seconds, and someone dies every 3.5 minutes,” says Carlos S. Ince, Jr., M.D. He is a cardiologist at the Heart Center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. #stroke
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Triple-negative breast cancer is treatable, if caught early Triple-negative breast cancer can be aggressive, but if found early, it can also be treated.

Tune in #WBAL-TV11 tonight, Mon., April 6th at 5:25 p.m. as Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD oncologist Dr. David Riseberg appears on "The Woman's Doctor" to discuss triple negative breast cancer. @wbaltv11.bsky.social
www.wbaltv.com/article/heal...

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Mercy Medical Center doctor explains how ulcerative colitis contributes to cancer risk Mercy Medical Center gastroenterologist Dr. Raymond Cross explains how ulcerative colitis contributes to cancer risk.

Dr. Raymond Cross, Medical Director of The Center for Inflammatory Bowel & Colorectal Diseases at Mercy, appeared in-studio at #WBAL-TV11 to discuss the connection between Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and colorectal cancer. #coloncancer #ibd @wbaltv11.bsky.social
www.wbaltv.com/article/gast...

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Doctors emphasize UC screening amid higher risk for cancer Prevention and screening are key when it comes to ulcerative colitis and its association with a slightly higher risk for colon cancer.

Tune in #WBAL-TV11, Sat., April 4, 8:25 a.m. as Mercy board certified gastroenterologist Dr. Raymond K. Cross, Jr., appears live in-studio to discuss inflammatory bowel disease-colorectal cancer connection on “The Woman’s Doctor”. #IBD #coloncancer #ulcerativecolitis
www.wbaltv.com/article/heal...

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Mercy Expands Primary Care Network with New Community Physician Site in Westminster – Carroll County, MD New office is located at 1011 Baltimore Boulevard.

Mercy Personal Physicians at Westminster is now open. ***PHOTO (Left to Right): Physician Assistants Kevin Walsh, Nicole Michael, and Zachary Smith (PA-C); Dr. John Abel; certified registered nurse practitioners Anna Telewicz, Danielle Freiji and Lindsay Jones (CRNP).**
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Hospital continues suburban push with new primary care center - Baltimore Business Journal The new facility is part of the Baltimore health system's push to "ring the beltway" with health care centers.

"Mercy Health Services is continuing its expansion into the suburbs with a new community physicians site in Carroll County...opening of the 6,000-square-foot Mercy Personal Physicians at 1011 Baltimore Blvd. in Westminster..." -- BALTIMORE BUSINESS JOURNAL
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