Health

Early, tight control of Crohn’s disease may have lasting benefits

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a remarkable organ: it resides on the inside of our bodies but is regularly in… Read More

4 years ago

What Is Ulcerative Colitis, the Ailment Afflicting Shinzo Abe of Japan?

Ulcerative colitis, the gastrointestinal affliction that has debilitated Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan so badly that he is resigning,… Read More

4 years ago

Blown up in smoke: Young adults who vape at greater risk of COVID symptoms

COVID-19 has swept across the globe, infecting millions and resulting in hundreds of thousands of deaths. Substantial resources have been… Read More

4 years ago

Is it safe to reduce blood pressure medications for older adults?

“Doctor, can you take away any of my medications? I am taking too many pills.” As physicians, we hear this… Read More

4 years ago

5 ways to ease pain using the mind-body connection

I smashed my elbow a few weeks ago. There was no bone break — just a bad bruise after slipping… Read More

4 years ago

Worried about sleep apnea? Home-based testing is now the norm

If your bed partner complains about your loud snoring, it might be a disruptive nuisance — or something more serious.… Read More

4 years ago

Can appealing to teenagers’ vanity improve sun-protective behaviors?

As the summer warmth lures us outside, parents may be struggling to get their teenagers to follow sun protection guidelines.… Read More

4 years ago

As Covid Has Become a Red-State Problem, Too, Have Attitudes Changed?

With the coronavirus spreading into red America, policymakers there have been forced to change course. Some reopening plans have been… Read More

4 years ago

The Fight for Fertility Equality

While plenty of New Yorkers have formed families by gestational surrogacy, they almost certainly worked with carriers living elsewhere. Because… Read More

4 years ago

Should I be screened for atrial fibrillation?

Atrial fibrillation is a condition in which the heart beats in an abnormal rhythm, for either brief intervals or a… Read More

4 years ago

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