New York City (NYC) has 62 acute care hospitals throughout its 5 boroughs. Though most of the large healthcare systems are based in Manhattan, NYU Longone and Mount Sinai have primary care clinics throughout Brooklyn and Queens. For veterans, VA NY Harbor Healthcare System has three campuses in Manhattan.
U.S. News ranks New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell #1 in New York City. It ranks nationally in 14 adult specialties and 10 children’s specialties, including:
NYU Langone Hospitals rank #2 in New York City. NYU Langone also ranks #3 in U.S. News Best Hospitals Honor Roll and in 14 adult specialties, including:
Pulmonary diseases are conditions that affect the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system. They can develop as a result an infection, air pollution, exposure to allergens or irritants, or tobacco smoking.
What are the most common types of pulmonary disease?
Some of the most common types of pulmonary disease are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) asthma, and occupational lung diseases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Occupational asthma is the most common type of occupational lung disease.
What are the signs and symptoms of pulmonary disease?
Signs and symptoms of pulmonary disease may depend on the type, but can include breathlessness, wheezing, coughing, and chest pain.
What is idiopathic pulmonary disease?
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a type of pulmonary fibrosis, which refers to scarring of the lungs. "Idiopathic" means that there is no identifiable cause for this. This condition is progressive, but some medications may help slow it down.
