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August 04, 2025
By Rachel Scott MD, MPH, FACOG
Women with HIV have a high risk of having a baby born small for its gestational age. Learn how our study shows tiny blood vessels in the placenta are involved.
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November 15, 2016By Cheryl Hughes, Licensed clinical social worker, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
At every stage in your journey with cancer, you are likely to have uncertainties or worries. Your doctor can help to allay some of these fears and let you know the impact that cancer treatment may hav...
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October 27, 2016Cathy Kalimon comes from a family with a strong medical background. Her father was a physician, and Cathy herself spent more than 20 years as an ophthalmic technician. Having this background has alway...
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October 25, 2016By Cheryl Hughes, Licensed clinical social worker, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
One of the first thoughts many patients have after learning they have cancer is, “How do I tell my children?”At first, you may be inclined to avoid the question altogether. This is understandable; you...
