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When the weather heats up and children begin to sweat, they can easily get dehydrated if they do not replace their body ...
In April 2013, then 68-year-old John Ryan checked in with his primary care physician after he suddenly began to cough up ...
Adrenal disorders are complex and require a healthcare provider that has expertise with these conditions for the best outcomes. At the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Adrenal Center, our team has that ...
Whether you’re on the road or the bike trail, you’ll be prepared with these bike riding practical tips from health care experts. Help protect your skin from UVA and UVB rays by using a broad-spectrum ...
Is corn good for you? It can be. Sofia Wicker Velez, R.D., L.D.N., is a dietitian at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. She provides insight on corn’s nutritional value and its place in American diets, ...
Cholesterol is a fat-like, waxy substance. It can be found in all parts of your child's body. It helps make cell membranes, some hormones, and vitamin D. The cholesterol in blood comes from 2 sources.
Bariatric surgeries: These are operations that remove or bypass part of the stomach for the purpose of losing weight and ...
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Long COVID is a chronic condition associated with a prior COVID-19 infection, typically persisting for at least three months. It affects ...
Johns Hopkins Medicine-led research team believes the effect of the mutation and the number of people who carry it is similar to BRCA2 and other gene mutations that have been connected with an ...
Johns Hopkins Medicine doctors Amelita Woodruff and Luis Garza believe health care is a human right. That’s why the two volunteer at the Esperanza Center in their spare time. The Esperanza Center is a ...
Diagnosis Coding: Accurate diagnosis coding is critical for risk adjustment in the age of value-based care. It's appropriate to select an ICD-10 code for each active condition during each patient ...