Advances in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Elias S. Hyams, MD
September 21, 2024
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. The American Cancer Society reports that prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, second only to lung cancer. The sooner it is found...
It’s hard to believe that summer is coming to an end and school is beginning in just a few weeks. For students and parents, the end of August is a time for preparation and new school year resolutions. It’s the season for back...
Sickle Cell Disease: Understanding its History, Symptoms, Treatment and Genetics
Patrick McGann, MD, PhD, Emily Franco, Margaret Lyons, and Helena Bates
August 16, 2022
What is sickle cell disease? Sickle cell disease is a common genetic condition that affects hemoglobin, a protein inside red blood cells (RBCs). The role of red blood cells is to carry oxygen throughout the body. Healthy RBCs...
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Congestive Heart Failure: What to Know
James R. Klinger, MD
September 3, 2026
Most people are not aware that our body has two different blood pressures. This is because our heart is divided into two chambers, called ventricles, that pump blood in two different circulations. The right ventricle pumps...
