May 7, 2024
Fatty liver disease isn鈥檛 just one condition. It鈥檚 a continuum. At a minimum, it involves the accumulation of fat in liver cells, but it may progress to a more serious condition involving fibrosis, or scarring. The condition now goes by the abbreviation MASLD, which stands for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.
May 6, 2024
In this Kids Health Cast episode, Christine Salvatore M.D. discusses what parents should know about the new universal screening for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV).
May 2, 2024
Vascular operations come in two forms as well. They include open surgery, in which the surgeon makes a cut in your skin to fix the problem; and endovascular surgery鈥攁 minimally invasive procedure performed through a small needle hole in the artery or vein.
May 1, 2024
Hydration is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, at every age. Yet, parents and caregivers may often wonder how to instill healthy hydration habits for their children.
April 30, 2024
In what follows, Dr. Joseph Del Pizzo answers your FAQs and provides additional information for anyone considering donating a kidney, as well as for those in need of one.
April 29, 2024
Pathology has a crucial place in the medical field working behind the scenes to ensure patients and their care teams have the most up-to-date information.
April 29, 2024
In this episode of Back to Health, Dr. Robert McInnis discusses the latest novel treatments for seizures and epilepsy
April 26, 2024
The headache came from out of nowhere 鈥 the stabbing pain was like an ice pick in 17-year-old Aeris Clarkson鈥檚 head. 鈥淚t just wouldn鈥檛 stop,鈥 she recalls now. 鈥淚t would be once a minute, or sometimes every fifteen seconds, a stabbing pain, again and again. I couldn鈥檛 do anything, it was so bad.鈥 Her worried mom took her to the emergency room, where doctors told the teen that her headache was probably hormonal and gave her migraine medication. The pain started again in the car on the way home.
April 25, 2024
"Dry January鈥 was a great way to kick off the New Year and give your body a break from alcohol, but, says Dr. Mashal Khan, you might consider reducing your alcohol consumption over the long term, building on the momentum you built in January.
April 24, 2024
According to the American College of Gastroenterology, 10% to 15% of people in the United States have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms. Feel better with healthy dietary choices.
