Tag Archives: Johns Hopkins Hospital

Erectile Dysfunction | Evidence Based Causes and Treatments Webinar

Erectile Dysfunction | Evidence Based Causes and Treatments Webinar

Erectile dysfunction, or ED, is the most common sexual difficulty affecting men in the US. Learn the latest science on ED from Johns Hopkins male sexual health expert Dr. Arthur Burnett, II as he gives an overview of erectile dysfunction symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment. To learn more about the services we offer, and conditions…

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Liver Cancer | Thelma’s Story

Liver Cancer | Thelma’s Story

Eight months after undergoing a successful surgery for colon cancer, Delaware resident Thelma Klase, was diagnosed with a large cancerous tumor in her liver, thought to be metastatic colon cancer. After an initial attempt at surgery failed and months of chemotherapy targeting her presumed colon cancer, Thelma and her family sought a second opinion from…

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What have you learned about coronavirus in the last six months?

What have you learned about coronavirus in the last six months?

Infectious disease expert Lisa Maragakis explains the advances in #COVID19 treatments and how knowledge of #COVID19 can assist in preventing further spread of the virus. For more information, please visit the #JohnsHopkins Medicine coronavirus website.

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How Coronaviruses Work

How Coronaviruses Work

How coronaviruses work and assemble their progeny inside cells to eventually cause the human illness, COVID-19. Learn more It’s one of the tiniest machines on the planet — about a hundred times smaller than the average cell. It’s so small that no scientist can spot it through a typical light microscope. Only with an electron…

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5 Tips Kids Need to Know about Covid-19

5 Tips Kids Need to Know about Covid-19

5 tips kids need to know about covid-19. From the TV to the dinner table, your child is probably hearing a lot of conversation about the coronavirus. Here are five tips for kids to keep themselves — and others — healthy. Learn more:

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Flu and COVID-19: Similarities and Differences

Flu and COVID-19: Similarities and Differences

The 2020–2021 #flu season has merged with the #COVID19 pandemic. The illnesses are caused by separate viruses, but there are some similarities as well as differences. Lisa Maragakis, M.D., M.P.H., senior director of infection prevention for the Johns Hopkins Health System and infectious diseases physician at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, discusses the viruses as well…

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Liver Failure | FAQ with Dr. Amy Kim

Liver Failure | FAQ with Dr. Amy Kim

Johns Hopkins hepatologist Dr. Amy Kim answers frequently asked questions regarding acute and chronic liver failure. Learn more about liver failure treatment at Johns Hopkins at www.hopkinsmedicine.org/gastroenterology_hepatology. Questions Answered: 0:02 What are the symptoms of liver failure? 2:23 What are the treatment options for liver failure? 3:14 What is the latest research and clinical trials…

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From Cirrhosis to a Hepatitis C Cure | William’s Story

From Cirrhosis to a Hepatitis C Cure | William’s Story

Hepatitis C is a viral infection causing liver disease. Over 3 million people in the US are infected with hepatitis C and over half remain undiagnosed. The vast majority of individuals living with hepatitis C do not have symptoms until the liver disease progresses to cirrhosis and liver failure. This is the story of William…

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