Many people, including children and teens, turn to social media for entertainment, news and connection with others. Nearly half of teens interviewed in a recent survey say they use the internet ...

The Johns Hopkins team that conducted the new study had previously shown that the molecule of interest, an “antisense ...

Patulous Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Patulous Eustachian tube dysfunction is a disorder of the valve of the Eustachian tube that causes it to remain open. When this valve remains open, sound can ...

The parotid glands are the two largest salivary glands in the body. Tumors and masses can grow in the parotid glands, and may require treatment. David Eisele, M.D., head and neck surgeon and Andelot ...

What is ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation)? ECMO is a form of life support for people with life-threatening illness or injury that affects the function of their heart or lungs. ECMO keeps ...

Diabetic Eye Exam If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, it’s important to have regular eye exams to evaluate the health of your eyes and detect any changes. How does a diabetic eye exam work? A ...

It is possible to have too much therapy, and that is usually experienced as lots of pain after the therapy session or pain for days after the therapy session. It is important that the physical ...

The right nutrition is always important for athletes, but it becomes crucial when preparing for a competition. What you eat and drink before and during an event can help or harm your performance.

Methadone Methadone is a medication approved for use in the treatment of opioid dependence or addiction. It can help prevent very distressing and uncomfortable opioid withdrawal symptoms. It blocks ...

Johns Hopkins Medicine Locations Johns Hopkins Medicine Johns Hopkins Medicine provides a wide range of adult and pediatric health care services at our hospitals, health care and surgery centers, ...

What is advanced maternal age? Advanced maternal age, or geriatric pregnancy, refers to people who become pregnant at age 35 or older. The majority of healthy people who get pregnant in their late 30s ...

An intrathecal pump, also known as a pain pump, is a surgically implanted device that delivers medication directly to the fluid surrounding the spinal cord. Medicine delivered in this way can ...