The Burden of Osteoporosis, Poor Bone Health, and Fragility Fractures – Dr Steven R. Goldstein

Bone Health is more than just Osteoporosis In my office almost all women are cognizant of breast health, have a great fear of breast cancer, and for the most part are attuned to the importance of competent periodic breast imaging… the key to earliest detection. The goal is not to have a better bone density score on a Dexa test at age 82, the goal is to not break a hip at age 82 Bone health IS more than just osteoporosis. My hope is to get these same patients to be just as concerned about ...

Mammograms as part of annual exams

As part of annual exams, Dr Goldstein, the best obgyn in Manhattan, recommends that women have a mammogram as part of their exam and to monitor their breast health. However, Mammography is only as good as the equipment employed and the people performing and interpreting the study. The mammography facilities that Dr Goldstein recommends do not simply have a technician do a study and then later have a physician come by and read images, and then having to decide if it is necessary to call the pa...

Dr Goldstein comments on NY Times article on preventing breast cancer

To my patients, In last week’s Science Times, the weekly column on personal health by Jane Brody was entitled, “A New Focus Turns to Preventing Breast Cancer.” I have tremendous respect for Jane Brody and almost always agree with what she writes and the thoroughness with which she presents information. There are, however, some points in that article that I feel I must comment on.  She does mention, and rightly so, that if breast cancer is confined to the breast with no spread ...