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Free Prostate Screening

Premier Medical Group and MidHudson Regional Hospital are offering free prostate screening exams to uninsured and underinsured men over 50. Dates:    Tuesday,  October 11   9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Location: Redl Center for Cancer Care 19 Baker Avenue, Suite 101 Poughkeepsie, New York *** Reservations are required *** Please call (845) 483-5997 to make your […]

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Dr. Muslim Goes on a Mission

Dr. Arif M. Muslim, a physician in Premier’s gastroenterology division, spent his vacation in the Philippines. There were transportation snafus on the way to distant islands, stifling heat and humidity, but none of it phased him because he was on a mission. “I’ve been involved for quite some time with the Rotary Clubs of America […]

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Tackling the Obesity Trend

Since the 1960s, the US has seen a significant rise in the obese and extremely obese population. According to the CDC, approximately 50 percent of Americans will be obese by 2030. Obesity is classified using the body mass index (BMI), a measure of body fat based on height and weight. Under this classification, a BMI of […]

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Faces of Premier – Meet Our Imaging Team

Premier Medical Group has put together a team of seasoned professionals to provide its patients with convenient, quick and quality imaging. Each of them, along with being an experienced technician, is mindful that our patients’ comfort and security is the top priority. BILL ABRAMS started as an X-ray tech in 1979 and began doing CT […]

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Zika Virus: What You Need to Know

Over the past year, news reports have called attention to the growing global health concern caused by the Zika virus. In 2015, the virus appeared in Brazil and has rapidly spread through much of Central and South America. The mosquito-borne virus was first discovered in 1947, in the Zika Forest of Uganda. “For most people, Zika […]

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