February 2019 Print this issue Protect Yourself from Heart Attack and Stroke Have you had your cholesterol checked? Most adults should have a cholesterol test every 4 to 6 years. That’s because nearly 78 million American adults have high levels of the type of cholesterol that’s linked to heart disease and stroke. Cholesterol is a… Read More »
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). Noting that science has “brought a once-distant dream within reach,” President Donald Trump on Tuesday night pledged to eliminate HIV transmission within 10 years. “We have made incredible strides, incredible,” Trump said in the annual State of the Union address. “Together, we will defeat… Read More »
‘I’m learning every day’: Denise Richards reveals her daughter, 7, has a rare chromosomal disorder and can barely speak Denise Richards, 47, revealed her youngest daughter Eloise, seven, has a chromosomal disorder She is missing part of Chromosome 8, which has genes involved in brain development and function Doctors ‘don’t have a road map’ for the… Read More »
“We have a consult for radiation oncology regarding a 60-year-old gentleman with a history of lung cancer and is currently admitted. His oncologist is Dr. Heme Onc.” As a new radiation oncology resident, I was surprised to hear the consulting physician refer to the patient’s medical oncologist as “his oncologist.” What about the patient’s radiation… Read More »