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…
Katie Sharify, a participant in the world’s first human embryonic stem cell trial, describes the accident that qualified her for this groundbreaking study, and her decision to participate.…
In an effort to reduce the number of readmissions that result after a patient leaves the hospital, physicians in Toronto looked at a new model of care called…
Scott Greenbaum, MD, FACS, Assistant Clinical Professor, New York University School of Medicine discusses the optimal time for a patient to get cataract surgery. Physicians should advise their…
Scott Greenbaum, MD, FACS, Assistant Clinical Professor, New York University School of Medicine, discusses the common causes of cataracts, their development, and the difficulties surrounding the condition. Cataracts can…
Mark J. Zucker, MD, Director of Heart Failure Treatment and Transplant at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, discusses the five most common causes of heart failure. Dr. Zucker…
Valerie A. Gustave, MD, MPH, attending physician, Gotham Medical Associates, talks about acute pancreatitis, which is currently the leading GI diagnosis that admits people to the hospital. Heavy drinkers…
Valerie A. Gustave, MD, MPH, attending physician, Gotham Medical Associates, describes the symptoms of acute pancreatitis, which include: nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and general unease. The prognosis for…
Charlotte Collins, J.D., Senior Vice President, Policy and Programs, Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, discusses the results from the AAFA Annual Report. According to the report, there…
Susan J. Gross, MD, Professor of Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women’s Health, Pediatrics and Genetics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine addresses the timing and reasoning behind testing…
Karen Shayne, Co-Founder, Women Survivors Alliance, talks about when a woman has survived her cancer, and what’s next for her life. The Women Survivors Alliance aims to help women…
