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Peptides: A Risky Wellness Trend

Their fans use them to boost energy, strength, performance and healing, and to slow the aging process. They also use them to feel better than well, if there is such a thing. Why wouldn’t you want to try them? Dr. Dhruv Khullar, a specialist in hospital medicine and an associate professor in the departments of medicine and population health sciences at Weill Cornell Medicine, has a great deal to say on the subject. In fact, he reported on peptides in his most recent article in The New Yorker—he... Read More

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Podcast: Culturally Competent Communication for Diabetes Care

In this episode of Back to Health, Elisa Martinez, N.P. discusses the role of cultural sensitivity and language in improving patient outcomes with diabetes and insulin management. She shares the value in practical phrasing and motivational approaches to helping patients adhere to treatment. She highlights the importance of reducing diabetes stigma to help enhance patient outcomes. Video of Culturally Competent Communication for Diabetes Care

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Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Fibrosis

Interstitial lung disease encompasses many conditions that cause lung inflammation or scarring. So, where does pulmonary fibrosis fit in? Keep reading to learn more about the relationship between these conditions and interstitial lung disease’s causes, symptoms and treatments.

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Podcast: A Family's Journey Through Seizures and Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery

In this panel discussion, Dr. Caitlin Hoffman speaks with Jennifer O'Connor on her daughter Claire's experiences with seizures and how she was treated through epilepsy surgery. Dr. Hoffman provides an initial overview of the complexities of seizures and epilepsy in child development. Then, Jennifer discusses Claire's condition and shares their family's heartfelt journey through fear, hope, and healing. Finally, the panelists highlight the role of surgery in managing the condition and why it can... Read More

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Infographic: Be Arthritis Aware, Move Better

Arthritis affects nearly 53 million American adults. Could it be affecting your joints?Download the guide or review the infographic below.

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Asthma Management: 5 Key Steps to Protect Your Health

Discover what effective asthma management looks like with five key steps. Managing asthma well can help you avoid flare-ups and stay active with fewer symptoms.

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Understanding Vitamin and Mineral Deficiency in Children

Learn about vitamin and mineral deficiency in children, including two of the most common types, vitamin D and iron. Discover key sources of these nutrients.

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Infographic: Understanding Preeclampsia for a Healthy Mom and Baby

Preeclampsia affects about 1 in 20 pregnancies. Learn symptoms and risk factors, so you can protect yourself and your little one.Download the guide here or review the infographic below.

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Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte Therapy Offers a New Option for Advanced Melanoma

A newer type of cancer treatment, known as tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL), therapy is giving fresh hope to some people with advanced melanoma. TIL therapy uses a patient’s own immune cells to fight cancer by leveraging specialized cells called T-lymphocytes to help destroy tumor cells.  It is a one-time process that involves extracting immune cells from a patient’s tumor, growing them in a laboratory, and then reinfusing them back into the patient’s body. TIL treatment may be used when... Read More

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BiTE Therapy: A New Frontier in Cancer Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy has transformed cancer treatment over the past decade by boosting the body’s natural defenses to recognize and kill cancer. Immunotherapies work in a variety of different ways and have opened new doors for patients with cancers that were once very difficult to treat.While cancer has evolved to evade the immune system in a number of ways, novel treatments and technologies are helping to overcome the ability of cancer to adapt and hide from the immune system. For example, drugs that... Read More