The thyroid gland makes hormones that regulate metabolism. An over-active thyroid can increase the risk of osteoporosis and fractures. A new study examined whether the risk of these…
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…
Martha Murray, MD explains how a new development in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury treatment can help athletes recover faster and with better results than traditional methods. The…
Bruce Given, MD explains how alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is most often associated with pulmonary disease in adults and liver disease in children. However, as treatment of adults…
After two unsuccessful attempts to quit smoking, Jodell Kaiser paid a visit to Mayo Clinic and began using Varenicline, a drug that treats nicotine addiction. A study published…
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…
Merle Myerson, MD, EdD, FACC, FNLA, director, Mount Sinai Roosevelt and St Luke’s Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Program and Lipid Clinic discusses the response of triglycerides to lifestyle modifications…
On October 13, 2014 the Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance revealed the results of an analysis that identified 169 new target therapies under development for the treatment of metastatic…
