The Human and Economic Cost of Major Health Diseases in East New York and Brownsville, Brooklyn

The Human and Economic Cost of Major Health Diseases in East New York and Brownsville, Brooklyn

By Chris Tobias | Editorial credit: emin kuliyev / shutterstock.com  East New York and Brownsville, two neighborhoods in Brooklyn, New York City, face significant health challenges that have profound human and economic impacts. Chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity, and hypertension are prevalent, leading to a cascade of related health issues and substantial financial burdens […]

NYC Health + Hospitals Expands Role Of Clinical Pharmacists To Include Management Of Hypertension

NYC Health + Hospitals Expands Role Of Clinical Pharmacists To Include Management Of Hypertension

(New York, NY – December 4, 2019) NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that it has expanded the role of its clinical pharmacists to help patients manage hypertension. The public health system’s clinical pharmacists work closely with primary care teams and had previously just focused on diabetes care management.  There are more than 98,000 New Yorkers […]