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…
Carolyn Gershenson, RN, MSM, MPH, CDE, Long Island Diabetes and Endocrinology and Babylon Medical Practice describes what makes an effective diabetes assisted-care practice in the primary care setting.…
Diane E. Meier, MD, FACP, Director, Center to Advance Palliative Care, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, expounds on a new medical specialty called palliative care. Palliative…
Alan M. Jacobson, MD, Chief Research Officer, Winthrop-University Hospital, offers tips for healthcare providers treating stress, depression or cognitive dysfunction in patients with diabetes. Jacobson suggests that a…
Alan M. Jacobson, MD, Chief Research Officer, Winthrop-University Hospital, discusses the impact of stress, depression and cognitive dysfunction in patients with diabetes. Jacobson defines stress as a general…
Grant Campany, Senior Director, Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE, talks about the XPRIZE competition, which is designed to drive innovation in the healthcare space, and bringing science fiction to reality. Through…
Margarita Camacho, MD, and Mark J. Zucker, MD, JD, Barnabas Heart Center at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, discuss the options for treating heart failure, and the benefits…
Alan M. Jacobson, MD, talks about how health care providers can pursue serious hobbies without giving up the practice of medicine. For Jacobson, juggling several different activities was…
Adi Jaffe, PhD, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Alternatives Behavioral Health, discusses the benefits of the Soberlink device when treating alcohol addiction. Using the Soberlink, caretakers receive updates around…
Every year, thousands of women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Even among women with small breast cancers, survival rates vary greatly between women of different ethnicities. A study…
During the 1980s, the Diabetes Control & Complications Trial (DCCT) began, seeking to determine whether intensive blood sugar control would help reduce long-term complications such as vision loss,…
