Hepatitis C is a virus that causes liver inflammation. If not treated effectively it can lead to cirrhosis, liver failure, and even death. A new study tested whether…
Ever wondered what you and your patients were really getting from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act? A new blog by NYC neurologist, Dr. Anthony Geraci, explores…
Jay S. Duker, MD, Director of the New England Eye Center, discusses the unmet need for patients with wet and dry macular degeneration. Dr. Duker discusses alternative forms of…
Jay S. Duker, MD, Director of the New England Eye Center, discusses the AREDS studies, which aimed to determine the causes of age-related macular degeneration and the modification of those…
Hypertension or high blood pressure affects 65 million Americans. Uncontrolled, it can put people at risk for heart attack and stroke. A new study examined how a large-scale…
Samuel Shem, author of The House of God, delves into his motivations and inspirations for writing the internationally acclaimed play, Bill W. and Dr. Bob. The play tells…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – An increase in clonal complexity precedes the transformation of smoldering myeloma to malignant multiple myeloma, researchers have shown. “As such,” they infer, “the…
The Doctor’s Channel’s Michael Banks, MD and MedGadget’s Shiv Gaglani, MD-MBA candidate, bring you the future of the exam room, The Smartphone Physical. With the growing importance of mobility, data…
Suicide has become one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. Military. Over the last decade more than 2,700 active duty service members have taken their…
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Men treated for prostate cancer with androgen deprivation therapy have a higher risk of developing kidney problems, a new study…