In a new National Institutes of Health-funded research report, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have identified ...

However, a new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health reveals ...

Placebo-controlled trial shows shunt surgery improves walking, balance and safety for older adults with idiopathic normal ...

What is peripheral vascular disease? Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a slow and progressive disorder of the blood vessels. Narrowing, blockage, or spasms in a blood vessel can cause PVD. PVD may ...

What is obstructive sleep apnea? Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition where sleep is interrupted by abnormal breathing. In sleep apnea, breathing is interrupted by the airway blocking the flow of ...

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Most men don’t like to talk about it, but erectile dysfunction is surprisingly common. More than 30 percent of men ages 40–70 have trouble achieving or maintaining an erection. Many men assume ...

Do cell phones interfere with pacemakers or ICDs? Cell phones available in the U.S. (less than 3 watts) do not appear to interfere with or damage pacemakers. However, it's best to avoid keeping your ...

Associate Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine ...

What is tooth decay in children? Tooth decay is the breakdown or destruction of tooth enamel, the hard outer surface of a tooth. Tooth decay can lead to cavities, also called dental caries. These are ...

The pancreas is an elongated, tapered organ located across the back of the belly, behind the stomach. The right side of the organ—called the head—is the widest part of the organ and lies in the curve ...

Older theories about migraines suggested that symptoms were possibly due to fluctuations in blood flow to the brain. Now many headache researchers realize that changes in blood flow and blood vessels ...