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When it Comes to Gynecologic Cancer Listen to Your Body

By Noah Goldman, MD    September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, an opportune time to shed light on cancers that uniquely affect women, including cervical, uterine, and ovarian cancers. These cancers...

Colonoscopy Remains Gold Standard for Preventing Colon Cancer

By Anish A. Sheth, MD   Want to prevent colon cancer? Get a colonoscopy. Colonoscopy not only screens for existing...

Lung Nodule? Most are Harmless but Still Need Evaluation

By Leonid Emerel, MD If you have been diagnosed with lung nodules, you are not alone. Every year, more than...

Understanding Common Complications of Pregnancy

By Alisha Sangal, MD Pregnancy is a remarkable journey, but it can also present challenges that require attention and...

Supporting Workers’ Mental Health is Good for Everyone

By Susan Weinstein, LCSW, CEAP, SAP Did you know the average full-time worker in the United States spends about...

The 3 Wishes Project: Helping Make Meaningful Memories at the End of Life

By Ramy Sedhom, MD Patients with advanced disease frequently hear a lot of bad news, and as treatment options diminish, are often told: "There's not...

Obesity is a Multifactorial Disease Requiring Treatment

By Lisa Dobruskin, MD, FACS The long-held belief that obesity is caused by a lack of willpower is like a fad diet that promises dramatic...

Physical Therapy for Pickleball Injuries

By Barbara Kutch, PT Pickleball, a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong, has seen a surge in popularity in recent years. In...

Unraveling Mental Health Misnomers

By Pete Maclearie, MSW, LCSW If you've ever labeled yourself as depressed after your favorite sports team lost a big game or if you've ever described...

Protect Against HPV Now to Prevent Cancer Later

By Michael B. Resnick, MD The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States. In fact, the virus is so...

When Kidneys Fail, Transplant May be the Answer

By Mary Ann C. Lim, MD Did you know that according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), chronic kidney disease affects more than 37...

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