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The study by Dr. Dutton and co-authors Mihriye Mete, PhD; Marcela Cámpoli, PhD; Nicole R. Schwab, BA; Phyllis Givens, MPH; and Jessica McCann sought to understand the impact of loneliness and social ...

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden recently had Mohs surgery to remove a skin lesion above her right eye. Mohs surgery is performed about 850,000 times a year in the U.S. The precise care surgeons can deliver...

This article was written by J. Corey Williams, MD. Dr. Williams and co-authors Ashley Andreou, MPH, Tricia Lemelle, MD, MBA, Erica E. Coates, PhD, and Jeff Q. Bostic, MD, EdD, offered context and tie...

Proton therapy is a modern cancer treatment using advanced technology to more safely and effectively destroy tumors benign and malignant (cancerous) tumors. Also called proton beam therapy, this cance...

This article was written by Emily Aron, MD. Our research commentary recommends ways to increase physician capacity, access to telehealth, resources for underserved communities, and more to help suppo...

Modern medicine has led to effective cholesterol medications that, along with exercise and a healthy diet, can significantly decrease the risk of stroke and heart attacks. Among the most powerful of ...