Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a progressive lung disease that, over time, makes it more and more difficult to breathe. The term COPD includes two main conditions, emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Emphysema involves damage to the air sacs in the lungs while bronchitis is marked by inflammation of the bronchial tubes, the airways...Read More
A large-scale study published earlier this year in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) cast doubt on the usefulness of mammograms for breast cancer screening. PremierHealth spoke to Dr. Lorraine Nardi of our Internal Medicine division to help clarify the matter. I believe the recent talk about changes in mammography guidelines over the last year has...Read More
Are you or a loved one in need of an internist, pulmonologist, endocrinologist, nephrologist or geriatrician in the Dutchess County area? Call Premier Medical Group’s Internal Medicine Division of Poughkeepsie today at our NEW telephone number, 845-790-6100. We’d be happy to schedule an appointment for your next visit. Our newly added Internal Medicine division provides...Read More
Premier Medical Group is pleased to announce that New Century Medical Associates will be joining our advanced multi-specialty practice as of September 1, 2013. This new partnership will allow Premier Medical Group to offer expanded specialty services to better meet the needs of the residents of the Hudson Valley. Premier Medical Group offers specialty care...Read More
