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Two Free Mini-Pantries to Open in Prince George’s County
Priority Partners, Maryland's largest Medicaid managed care organization, is celebrating Giving Tuesday with the grand ...
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Media Advisory: Johns Hopkins Medicine’s A Woman’s Journey Hosts 30th Anniversary of Health Education Program
WHAT: A Woman’s Journey will host its 30th annual in-person event in November, with Johns Hopkins Medicine experts sharing ...
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Suburban Hospital Program Gives High Schoolers Opportunities for Medical Exploration
After 17-year-old Vivian Ooi moved to the United States from Taiwan, she wanted to meet other students with similar interests. Ooi saw a flyer for Suburban Hospital's Medical Exploring Program and ...
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Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer (HDGC)
About 1% to 3% of stomach (gastric) cancers are hereditary diffuse gastric cancers (HDGC). The disorder is caused by mutation in the CDH1 gene. HDGC is an inherited cancer syndrome that leads to an ...
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Burr Holes
Burr holes are small holes that a neurosurgeon makes in the skull. Burr holes are used to help relieve pressure on the brain when fluid, such as blood, builds up and starts to compress brain tissue. A ...
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Bone Marrow Transplantation
What is a bone marrow transplant? Bone marrow transplant (BMT) is a special therapy for patients with certain cancers or other diseases. A bone marrow transplant involves taking cells that are ...
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Johns Hopkins Community Physicians
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Appointment Scheduling Line Open: Monday - Thursday: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There is free ...
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Laser Photocoagulation for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
What is laser photocoagulation for AMD? Laser photocoagulation is a type of laser surgery for the eyes. It's done to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD can lead to vision loss. The ...
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Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis in Children
Which children are at risk for pharyngitis and tonsillitis? Viral and bacterial infections are spread by close contact with other people who are sick. For example, kids attending school or daycare are ...
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Neuro-Ophthalmology
The Neuro-Ophthalmology division of the Wilmer Eye Institute specializes in treating patients with blurred vision caused by optic disorders, double vision caused by strokes and brain tumors, defects ...
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Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
Patent ductus arteriosus, or PDA, is a heart defect that can develop soon after birth. It affects the way blood flows through a baby’s lungs. Mild PDA might not need treatment, but some children with ...
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Alcohol Septal Ablation
What is alcohol septal ablation? Alcohol septal ablation is a non-surgical procedure to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This is an inherited condition in which your heart muscle is abnormally thick ...