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…
Nephrologist Sumeska Thavarajah, MD, of Johns Hopkins, discusses the management of chronic kidney disease. She explains that medications are prescribed to treat risk factors that can speed up…
Terry J. Watnick, MD, professor of neurology and director of Maryland PKD Clinical Center of Excellence, explains that polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder that causes…
Dinushika Mohottige, MD, a general nephrologist and assistant professor at the ICAHN School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, discusses the causes, symptoms, and treatments of kidney disease. The…
Nephrologist Sumeska Thavarajah, MD, of Johns Hopkins, discusses treatment options for end-stage kidney disease, also known as end-stage renal disease. The treatments include dialysis, transplantation, or medical management,…
