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Rare Disease Day gives voice to serious illnesses
30 million Americans are affected by rare diseases – more than half are children. “We never know when a rare disease will affect us or someone we love.” Jakub Tolar, M.D., Ph.D., Executive Vice Dean of...
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Colon and colorectal cancers on the rise in U.S. millennials
Colon and colorectal cancers are among the most commonly diagnosed cancers in both men and women in the United States. A recent study released by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute shows...
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Prepare to spring forward! Daylight saving begins Sunday March 12
Daylight saving time is fast approaching- a day many of us dread because it often means losing an hour of sleep. “While it is only an hour shift, it means that suddenly our community is a little more...
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What Can We Learn from the Patterns of Eating Disorders?
Eating disorders can take many forms. There is evidence to show that people with one form may transition to another over time. How and why this happens has not been closely examined, until now. Cari...
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Few teens receive medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction
Less than one percent of adolescents addicted to opiates receive medications to help them quit, new research shows. The Journal of Adolescent Health says that’s compared to 12 percent of adults that...
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Study explores how bodies breakdown fats
Nearly 2 billion people worldwide are living with Fatty Liver Disease, which occurs when lipid droplets – the sites where fat is stored in cells – accumulate in the organ. The condition increases the...
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Should All Breast Cancer Patients Receive Adjuvant Chemotherapy Treatment?
Women who undergo surgery for breast cancer will often consider an adjuvant therapy, usually a precautionary regimen of chemotherapy to ensure the cancer is completely gone. It was widely believed to...
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Q&A: The neural switch sparking relapse in addicts
Currently, 24 million Americans struggle with addiction, one of the most common culprits being prescription painkillers. Unfortunately, 80 to 90% of those who overcome this disease face the reality of...
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Why are opioids addictive?
The U.S. has a serious opioid problem. In 2014, an estimated 2 million Americans abused opioids, and 91 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. Prescribing behavior plays a big role in...
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The risks and benefits of new Netflix show “13 Reasons Why”
The recently released Netflix show 13 Reasons Why vividly depicts a 17 year-old girl’s rationale for ending her own life. Fans of the show – which include teens and parents – say it’s a catalyst for...
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Research Snapshot: Some melanoma survivors still practice unhealthy sun...
Over the past 30 years, melanoma rates have been rising. In 2017, 87,000 cases are expected to be diagnosed in the U.S alone. While it is an aggressive cancer, it is highly treatable when caught early...
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Shopping for sunscreen: what you need to know
Nearly 9,500 people in the United States are diagnosed with skin cancer every day. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime....
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Rising trend among millennials: Botox
One could say, cosmetic surgery is seasonal. As summer starts to show its face, some plastic surgeons are seeing the faces of patients more and more. Recently, many of the faces walking into those...
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Death by caffeine? Dangers of caffeine dissected after teen’s death
Death by caffeine: an eye-catching headline when a coroner recently declared a South Carolina teen died from excessive caffeine consumption. In the span of two hours, according to reports, the 16...
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New Study Determines What Makes ‘Successful’ Smile
New research shows that less is more when it comes to a successful smile, which could have implications for how surgeons and therapists work with patients who have facial paralysis. The study published...
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ICU Patients Can Safely Administer Their Own Sedatives, New Study Finds
Critically ill patients in some cases can safely self-administer sedatives to manage their own anxiety during mechanical ventilation, according to research published in the July 2017 issue of American...
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Almost two decades later, doctor reflects on using embryo selection to save...
Molly Nash was not expected to live to the age of 10. But her parents, and John Wagner, M.D., professor with the Department of Pediatrics in the Medical School, refused to let the genetics of her...
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Research Snapshot: Genetic links to resilience in PTSD patients
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects roughly 20% of all veterans from the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. The disorder’s unfortunate prominence among those who’ve served prompted Lisa James, Ph.D.,...
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Can healthy holiday eating actually be unhealthy?
With the holiday season around the corner, tips and tricks for healthy holiday eating are almost unavoidable. But does this unsolicited advice breed unhealthy eating habits in itself? Thanksgiving...
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Research Snapshot: Common Cancer Treatments Could Inadvertently Contribute to...
A new study published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine shows how chemotherapy, radiation and targeted therapy could be inadvertently contributing to the recurrence of some cancers. While these...
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