Make the Diagnosis: Is This a Nothing Burger — or Something Much Worse?
Presentation A 21-year-old man visited his doctor concerned about an asymptomatic blackish lesion that had developed on his left heel, 1 week prior soon after a college basketball tournament. On examination, a stippled, deeply violaceous, and blackish patch with overlying scale was seen on his plantar heel. He had no history of dermatological disease. Can […]
FDA Staff Voice Serious Concerns About Investigational ALS Cell Therapy
FDA reviewers voiced serious concerns about the investigational amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) treatment debamestrocel — mesenchymal stromal cells secreting neurotrophic factors, also known as MSC-NTF, or NurOwn — from BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics ahead of an advisory committee meeting this week. When the FDA first received the drug’s application for approval, it determined the submission was […]
TikTok Dinged for Misinformation; BRCA Risk Overestimated; Cheers for Oncology
Social media site TikTok has become a common source of misinformation about gynecologic cancers. (Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Gynecologic Oncology) PGA Tour golfer Gary Woodland recently had surgery to remove a brain tumor, as did Louisiana State University football player Greg Brooks Jr. (CNN) Kite and Gilead announced that the CAR T-cell therapy […]
My Doctor Missed My Postpartum Symptoms. I Started Treating Them Myself — And Got Addicted.
The author says many are still afraid to speak up about postpartum symptoms. Cooper Urlich I’m a recovering addict who published a memoir about my addiction to alcohol and pills earlier this year. A few weeks ago, I was being interviewed on a podcast and the host asked me when I thought I had become […]
U.S. Suicides Hit All-Time High In 2022
NEW YORK (AP) — About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever, according to new government data posted Thursday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which posted the numbers, has not yet calculated a suicide rate for the year, but available data suggests suicides are more […]
If Your Boogers Look Like This, It’s Time To See A Doctor
Westend61 via Getty Images Your mucus can tell you a lot about your health. Did you know that the color of your boogers has different meanings and can suggest potential health problems? “When encountering any change to mucus color, it is vital that people pay close attention to accompanying symptoms and overall health,” said Dr. […]
Mandy Moore Says She Felt ‘Helpless’ After Her Toddler Developed Sudden Condition
Mandy Moore shared about her son Gus’ recent severe rash. Araya Doheny via Getty Images Mandy Moore is opening up about the anxiety a parent can feel when their child suddenly shows signs of a lesser-known condition. On Friday, the “This is Us” star shared a series of posts on her Instagram Stories about her […]
The 1 Thing Gynecologists Would Never Do Before A Pap Smear
Tim Pannell/Fuse via Getty Images There’s no need to worry about grooming before a pap smear, doctors say, but there are other considerations to keep in mind. For most people, a pap smear isn’t an appointment that they enjoy. However, as uncomfortable and awkward as it can be, it’s certainly worth it; pap smears are […]
Neurologists Share The 1 Food They Avoid To Keep Their Brains Sharp
Iryna Veklich via Getty Images You might want to lay off the decaf. When we think about improving our brain health, we often think about mind-stimulating activities like crossword puzzles, Sudoku or Wordle. But there’s a lot more to a sharp mind than brain games: Day-to-day habits play a big role in brain health, too, […]
Dr. Phil Stands By His Troubling 2016 Interview With Shelley Duvall
Dr. Phil McGraw is speaking out about the backlash that ensued following his widely panned 2016 interview with actor Shelley Duvall. Appearing on CNN’s “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace” last week, the host of CBS’s “Dr. Phil” stood by his decision to conduct the televised interview with Duvall, who acknowledged having a mental illness on […]