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…
Georgia H. Witkin, PhD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, gives the Three F’s to preparing for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Finances: Consider all direct and indirect…
When a surgically replaced heart valve fails, many patients can be treated with medications or undergo another surgery to replace the damaged valve. High risk patients, including those…
Connor Landgraf, CEO, Eko Devices, introduces the Eko, which converts the analog stethoscope into a powerful digital tool. He explains 3 primary uses for the Eko: 1) Primary…
Beth E. Corn. MD, Assistant Professor, Allergy & Immunology, Icahn School of Medicine, offers advice on how to minimize common allergies in your home caused by pet dander,…
Beth E. Corn, MD, Assistant Professor, Allergy & Immunology, Icahn School of Medicine, expounds on the most prevalent food allergies seen in children and adults. The six most…
Beth E. Corn, MD, Assistant Professor, Allergy & Immunology, Icahn School of Medicine, discusses the signs and symptoms of allergies caused by the summer pollens: tree pollen, grass…
Jeremy Lieb, MD, Urologist, Pacific Urology Medical Group, explains that 50% of men with low risk prostate cancer are eligible for active surveillance, yet 9 out of 10…
A standard bone marrow transplant is a potential treatment option for patients with severe sickle cell disease. However, that procedure has only been done in children with sickle…
Sandeep Jauhar, MD (www.sandeepjuahar.com), author of Intern: A Doctor’s Initiation and Doctored: The Disillusionment of an American Physician, elaborates on the the one basic dilemma presented by medical training: How do we…
Robert Ryan, PhD, President & CEO, Scioderm, discusses the symptoms and effects of epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a genetic skin disorder that is caused by defective anchoring fibrils that holds different…
