Lung cancer comes in two main types: non-small cell and small cell. Each has different patterns, growth rates, and treatment needs. Smoking is the top risk factor, but…
Harry Erba, MD, PhD, Duke University, Durham, NC; Marina Konopleva, MD, PhD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, NY; Thomas Cluzeau, MD, PhD, Central University Hospital…
In February of 2015, the New York City Health Business Leaders organization (NYCHBL) held a conference titled “Lean In or Pull Back: Where Will the Healthcare Dollars Flow…
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Yelena Havryliuk, MD, FACOG, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Weill Cornell Medical College, describes why the Acessa treatment for uterine fibroids might be better than other…
When a fetus is exposed to high blood glucose because of maternal diabetes, this can have long-lasting effects on development. A new study examined whether exposure to maternal…
AsthmaMD has created an app for iOS and Android that will make asthma control for patients, and asthma tracking for physicians, simpler than ever before. With easy to…
Each year, more than one and a half million women in the United States undergo a breast biopsy. After a breast biopsy, a pathologist evaluates the tissue to…
If there is one common thread that binds all non-emergent medical cases together, it is the lack of options when a patient wants treatment. Splitting headaches, sore throats,…
Wearable technology is in the spotlight lately with the coming of the Apple Watch and the proliferation of fitness trackers and the internet of things (IoT). With all…
