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In trying to discern factors that may account for colorectal cancer incidence in younger people many diet and lifestyle factors fell short, a new study finds. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, points toward insulin … Will GLP1 drugs tease out the relationship between insulin and cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

A new, comprehensive study takes a look at lifestyle factors and colorectal cancer in younger people and fails to find a relationship. Kimmel Cancer Center director William Nelson at Johns Hopkins says he thinks it may be more subtle and … Is there a relationship between diet, obesity and colorectal cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

A comprehensive look at lifestyle factors and cancer rates among both older and younger people has left many people scratching their heads. The UK study examined a range of exposures and lifestyle factors trying to elucidate relationships, especially those that … What accounts for increases in colorectal cancer among younger people? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Daraxonrasib is the name of a drug for pancreas cancer that almost doubled survival for people with the disease in a clinical trial. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, says while the drug is going … A new drug for pancreas cancer may be a game changer, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Daraxonrasib is the name of a drug to treat pancreas cancer that has extended survival in many with the disease, a just reported clinical trial finds.  Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center director William Nelson says it’s gotten many people who treat … A new drug for pancreas cancer may be a game changer, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

New guidelines for managing cholesterol levels have recently been released by the American College of Cardiology. Cardiologist Roger Blumenthal at Johns Hopkins chaired the committee that wrote the guidelines, and says that in reviewing the data it became clear that … Certain groups of people seem to be missing out when it comes to optimizing cardiovascular disease prevention, Elizabeth Tracey rep...

Cholesterol found in your blood is just the beginning of the story when it comes to markers found there that are indicative of cardiovascular risk. A relative newcomer is apolipoprotein a, which is genetically determined, says Roger Blumenthal, a cardiologist … What markers are found in blood that indicate cardiovascular risk? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

When it comes to assessing your cardiovascular risk, your blood tells an eloquent story. It’s not just cholesterol but several other factors that can be detected and measured that point toward or away from risk. Roger Blumenthal, a cardiologist at … What does a blood marker called lipoprotein A have to do with your risk for cardiovascular disease? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Cholesterol management, per new guidelines from the American College of Cardiology, is just one aspect of measures you can take to lower your risk for cardiovascular disease, the number one cause of death. Roger Blumenthal, a cardiologist at Johns Hopkins … What’s involved in lowering your risk for cardiovascular disease? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

The most important person in reducing your risk for cardiovascular disease is you, and managing your blood cholesterol levels is just one part of an overall, lifelong strategy, beginning with becoming educated about your own unique set of risk factors. … Becoming educated about your own cardiovascular risk is pivotal to prevention, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Management of blood cholesterol is a major factor in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, as reflected in new guidelines released by the American College of Cardiology, and it should start early in life and be monitored throughout the lifespan. Johns … Monitoring cholesterol and other factors should be done regularly to prevent cardiovascular disease, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

When it comes to ideal LDL cholesterol levels in the blood, ideal is a bit of a moving target. Johns Hopkins cardiologist Roger Blumenthal, chair of an American College of Cardiology committee that has just updated cholesterol guidelines, says it … What LDL cholesterol level should you be aiming for? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

If you’ve been told you have high LDL cholesterol in your blood, the first place to begin to try to improve it is with diet and exercise. That’s according to new guidelines from the American College of Cardiology, and such … The first strategy to improve blood cholesterol levels in lifestyle management, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

A quarter of US adults have elevated levels of LDL, the type of cholesterol in the blood most often associated with atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Now the American College of Cardiology has issued new guidelines for managing cholesterol, last updated … New guidelines from the American College of Cardiology for cholesterol guidelines are here, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

In this episode, Heather Watson speaks with Magnet Coordinators across the Johns Hopkins Health System — including Jo Lambert and Kim Kuperman from All Children’s Hospital and Lynnae Elliott from Johns Hopkins Hospital  — as they reflect on the highs, … Episode 81: Magnet Coordinators – Looking Ahead to the Next Magnet Application| Johns Hopkins Center for Nursing Inquiry Read More »

A protein movement is upon us. Shakes, bars, chips, cookies ... tons of brands tout protein benefits. But how much protein does a person actually need each day? Marci Laudenslager, MD, MHS, joins Hopkins GIM's "Medicine Made General" to talk … Ep: 12 Protein Is Having a Moment | Medicine Made General Read More »

Depending on your media exposure you have likely seen commercials or advertisements for cancer detection tests that look for markers of the disease in your blood. Now a new study examines these tests and determines that they’re really not ready … Should you have a commercially advertised cancer detection test? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Changes to DNA that are added on top of the baseline order of its building blocks are known as epigenetics, and these changes are implicated in a number of diseases and conditions, including pancreas cancer. Now a Johns Hopkins study … Can epigenetics point the way to treatment for pancreas cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Certain bacteria commonly found in the gut produce toxins that promote breast cancer, a Johns Hopkins study shows. Kimmel Cancer Center director William Nelson at Johns Hopkins says there is a pathway where such an association makes sense. Nelson: When … What do gut bacteria have to do with breast cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

There are too many copies of one arm of chromosome one in pancreas cancer, a Johns Hopkins study finds. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Hopkins, says the stage of tumor development where this finding was seen … What does too many copies of a part of a chromosome in pancreas cancer tell us? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Perhaps you recall from high school biology that you have 23 pairs of chromosomes. A Johns Hopkins study has shown that one arm of chromosome one, the biggest chromosome, is often copied many times in pancreas cancer, and that part … Can too many copies of a gene drive pancreas cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

About one in five adolescents have cholesterol levels that are too high, and that’s why new guidelines from the American College of Cardiology specify testing children 9 to 11 years of age. Johns Hopkins cardiologist Seth Martin, one of the … Why do kids 9-11 years of age need a cholesterol test? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Did you know that one in five adolescents have cholesterol levels that are too high, some of them very high indeed? Those at the highest levels may have a genetic disorder called familial hypercholesterolemia, and when it’s caught early it … There’s a very good reason to test preadolescents’ cholesterol levels, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Your preadolescent child should have their blood drawn to test their cholesterol levels, new guidelines from the American College of Cardiology specify. That’s because of a condition that happens in one in 250 people where such levels are abnormally high … There’s a test your adolescent should have to help avoid cardiovascular disease, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »