How common pituitary tumors can have huge health effects
As the American Cancer Society notes, doctors diagnose about 10,000 pituitary tumors each year in the United States. However, that’s…
COPD in D.C.: A tale of two cities
A September 2017 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that the number of Americans who…
New PET-CT technology gives us an edge against cancer
In 2006, the latest technology available for PET-CT scans was the time-of-flight scanner. At the time, this scanner compared to…
How we help LVAD patients fight infection at home
Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have saved and extended the lives of thousands of patients with heart failure. These small,…
Say goodbye to BPH symptoms with this advanced treatment
As men get older, many of us find that we have to use the bathroom more often than we used…
3 steps to avoid a second stroke
Having a stroke can be a life-changing experience. Nobody wants to go through it twice. Upon recovery, one of the…