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October 10, 2025About 1 in 8 men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime, making it the most common cancer in men. About 70% of prostate cancers are diagnosed early, before the cancer spreads, when it is easi...
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December 08, 2016Marathon runner Michael Spinelli was a healthy, busy junior at Catholic University. Then a sudden onset of pain revealed an aortic dissection.
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December 05, 2016Cheryl Iglesia, MD, explains the many steps you can take to prevent your sex life from becoming ho-hum. -
December 01, 2016An estimated 13% of people with HIV don't know they have the virus, leaving it to cause severe damage that could be avoided with treatment. -
November 29, 2016Many Americans with chronic acid reflux swear by proton pump inhibitors. But are these common over-the-counter medications safe for long-term use? -
November 21, 2016Edward Cornfeld, MD, a former Ob/Gyn from Rockville, Md., is one lucky man. At 87, the avid swimmer sits in the warm sun of his bright kitchen and thinks back to last June 18. “I remember waking up br...
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November 16, 2016From relieving pain to reducing symptoms to restoring peace of mind, palliative care helps seriously ill patients live a better life.
