When Matt learned he had prostate cancer, he conducted extensive research and gathered medical opinions. He chose @hopkinskimmel Proton Therapy Center, where he received the most advanced treatment available. He is now living cancer-free.
Do you have red, irritated eyes or problems focusing while looking at your computer screen? You might be experiencing digital eye strain. Learn more: bit.ly/3BTmrjS
As cases of monkeypox increase, it's important for parents and guardians to take action to protect their children and prevent infections. Our experts share important information on how to stay protected: bit.ly/3dgo299
"It [fentanyl] can be manufactured inexpensively, and it's extremely dangerous with respect to taking small doses, which can lead to death fairly easily," said Dr. Christo. bit.ly/3p2Dpos
A surgeon reviews how plastic surgery procedures may be part of the treatment approach for a person desiring a more feminine facial appearance. bit.ly/3p2HU2e
There’s still time to register for the 2022 Architecture of High Value Health Care Conference, which will be held Oct. 6–8 at the Baltimore Convention Center. Register today here: bit.ly/3zzspDX
Wearing UV protection sunglasses can help shield your eyes from overexposure to ultraviolet light, which is associated with a variety of illnesses. bit.ly/3HC2RcP
"With other medical illnesses, you may be able to see physical symptoms. But with anxiety, you don't necessarily see what the person is dealing with," Dr. McGuire explains. bit.ly/3SnTMtj
"You don't want to turn yellow with jaundice or feel pain in your upper right abdomen because those are signs your liver is already very sick," says Dr. Saleh Alqahtani. "It is far better to stop liver disease before it gets too serious." bit.ly/3A9xjct
11-year-old Caroline was first diagnosed with pituitary cancer in 2019. The @hopkinskimmel proton therapy team talked her through the treatment and made it less scary, while delivering the most advanced care possible.
“I went through four rounds of chemo,” Toomey said. “I’ve been down at Johns Hopkins every other day for the past nine months. They were doing blood transfusions every other day." bit.ly/3BQ8dQK
"Heat exhaustion and heatstroke could cause permanent damage," said @panagis21. "Do your best to try to avoid being outside and if you can't avoid being outside, do your best to stay hydrated, places that are shaded like with trees." bit.ly/3JwMyPJ
Learn the latest on the global monkeypox outbreak during a live virtual briefing and Q&A featuring @JohnsHopkins experts.
🗓️ Wed., August 10, 10:30 a.m. EDT
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“Recovery was so much faster. I did cardiac rehab at @SuburbanHosp 's wonderful program and signed my name on the wall when I finished, said Sacks. "Now my name is on there twice! Thanks to TAVR, I'm alive. I think that sums it all up.” bit.ly/3oVbHtO
When should peanut products be introduced to children to avoid allergies? @HopkinsKids experts weigh in on the findings of a study published in @JAMA_current.
Proud of my @hopkinssurgery partner @elliotthaut for this new role and recognition of the great contributions he has helped provide to care of the injured patient. Well deserved! @TSACO_AAST
Millions of people each year undergo cataract surgery. Wilmer Eye Institute ophthalmologist Dr. Allen Eghrari offers five tips to remember while recovering from cataract surgery. bit.ly/3BETwA1
“We’re not really moving the needle on these risk factors, and that’s leaving a lot of people at risk for recurrent events,” said @SethShayMartin, @hopkinsheart expert. bit.ly/3zV4yzK
“It's just a reason to be cautious when somebody who is highly symptomatic has been in an area — it's a good idea to clean,” Dr. Ray said. bit.ly/3bu5XnO
“I would love to work in some capacity that connected to the Navajo population,” says Dr. Cobern. “It’s such a unique population, and I was very lucky to experience their culture and way of life. It helped shape my perspective of medicine and a way of caring for each other.”
'In a small but rigorous pilot study, @HopkinsMedicine researchers demonstrated that a minimally invasive biomarker-based strategy they developed was 90% successful in detecting the most common form of esophagus cancer.'
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#FamilyMeals 🍽️ When was the last time you sat down with your family at the table and shared food and conversation, without TV, tablets or phones? According to@HopkinsMedicinee experts, there’s research supporting health benefits of family meals.bddy.me/3bpF4RWNv
August is Children’s Eye Health Month. Michael Repka, Chief of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus at Wilmer Eye Institute, says the reasons behind a recent “epidemic” of myopia in children are more than a matter of increased screen time. bit.ly/3PQcx6O
.@HopkinsGIHep doctor and scientist Stephen Meltzer works to improve detection and treatment of esophageal cancer — a type of cancer that took more than half a million lives around the world in 2020. bit.ly/3PHaGRP