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Johns Hopkins Medicine

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Explore health topics, medical research, education programs and patient stories from Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Will RNA based tests form the basis for cancer...

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2025/10/13

RNA is easier to detect and points toward cancer activity better than DNA testing, a recent study concludes. Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center director William Nelson says there’s an even more accurate method on the horizon. Nelson: Will RNA sequencing … Will RNA based tests form the basis for cancer screening and monitoring? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

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Can RNA provide a way to look for cancer recurrence?...

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2025/10/13

Using blood tests to look for cancer and cancer recurrence has been an area of active research for some time now, with a new study pointing to RNA rather than DNA for detection. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer … Can RNA provide a way to look for cancer recurrence? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

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Mail in screening tests for colorectal cancer seem...

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2025/10/13

Most people should start screening for colorectal cancer at age 45, due to increasing rates of the disease in younger people. Now a new study examines the most effective way to get people to be screened. Kimmel Cancer Center director … Mail in screening tests for colorectal cancer seem effective, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

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Cancer Headlines for October 2025 With William...

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2025/10/13

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How should we interpret rising cases of colorectal...

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2025/10/06

Colorectal cancer is occurring more frequently in those in the forty to forty nine year old age group, leading to recommendations for screening earlier. Now there’s a rise in cases seen in the last several years, but William Nelson, director … How should we interpret rising cases of colorectal cancer in younger people? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

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Can taking a supplement help you avoid recurrence of...

Johns Hopkins Medicine ·

2025/10/06

Nicotinamide is one of a group of vitamins known as B vitamins, and it’s available over the counter. A new study shows that in people who’ve had either a basal cell or squamous cell cancer, common types of skin cancer, … Can taking a supplement help you avoid recurrence of some skin cancers? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

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1:04

Why do certain microorganisms colonize your body?...

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2025/10/06

Your microbiome, the host of organisms that live on and in you, are unique to you, with a new study showing that some types of bacteria and fungi may increase your risk for pancreas cancer. Kimmel Cancer Center director William … Why do certain microorganisms colonize your body? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

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Will you soon be asked to give a specimen to assess...

Johns Hopkins Medicine ·

2025/10/06

Certain bacteria resident on people’s bodies do confer an increased risk for pancreas cancer, a new study finds. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, says assessing this type of risk requires analysis of bacteria resident … Will you soon be asked to give a specimen to assess your microbiome? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

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What might your microbiome have to do with your...

Johns Hopkins Medicine ·

2025/10/06

Your microbiome is the collection of microorganisms that live on you and in you, with a new study pointing to certain bacteria as increasing one’s risk of pancreas cancer. Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center director William Nelson says many new … What might your microbiome have to do with your cancer risk? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

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A new study shows shunting works for normal pressure...

Johns Hopkins Medicine ·

2025/09/29

As people age, many will develop problems with walking, cognition, and urination. Yet while some may point to dementia as the cause, a build up of fluid in the brain known as normal pressure hydrocephalus, which can be treated by … A new study shows shunting works for normal pressure hydrocephalus, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

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Fluid buildup in the brain treated with a shunt...

Johns Hopkins Medicine ·

2025/09/29

Problems walking, urinary issues, cognitive impairment…these are all symptoms of normal pressure hydrocephalus, where fluid builds up in the brain, and is fairly common with aging. Now a study by neurosurgeon Mark Luciano at Johns Hopkins and colleagues has shown … Fluid buildup in the brain treated with a shunt improves symptoms, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

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Shunts do work for a condition where fluid builds up...

Johns Hopkins Medicine ·

2025/09/29

Normal pressure hydrocephalus, where fluid called CSF builds up in the brain, is fairly common with aging, and has been treated with something called a shunt that diverts the excess fluid to the abdomen. Now a study by Mark Luciano, … Shunts do work for a condition where fluid builds up in the brain, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

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Fluid in the brain known as hydrocephalus is fairly...

Johns Hopkins Medicine ·

2025/09/29

The singer Billy Joel recently announced he has normal pressure hydrocephalus, or NPH, a condition where fluid builds up in the brain and may cause a host of problems. Mark Luciano, a neurosurgeon and head of the CSF disorders group … Fluid in the brain known as hydrocephalus is fairly common with aging, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

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What’s the alternative to computer games to stave off...

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2025/09/29

Use of electronic devices seems to reduce one’s risk for dementia, a recent study showed. Constantine Lyketsos, an Alzheimer’s disease expert at Johns Hopkins, says he has lots of patients who are concerned about their risk or would like to … What’s the alternative to computer games to stave off dementia? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

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Ep 4: Comics & Compassion: Support at Every Stage of...

Johns Hopkins Medicine ·

2025/09/23

What exactly is palliative care — and how is it different from hospice? In this episode of Medicine Made General, Johns Hopkins palliative care physician and graphic artist Nathan Gray, MD, explains how his field improves quality of life for patients … Ep 4: Comics & Compassion: Support at Every Stage of Illness | Medicine Made General Read More »

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Does using digital technology help people avoid...

Johns Hopkins Medicine ·

2025/09/23

An analysis of 57 studies published recently shows that use of digital technologies, including computers and smart phones, helps reduce the risk of dementia and cognitive impairment in older adults. Dementia expert Constantine Lyketsos at Johns Hopkins says while there … Does using digital technology help people avoid dementia? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

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Should you consider available formulations of lithium...

Johns Hopkins Medicine ·

2025/09/23

Lithium may reduce dementia risk. That’s the take home from a recent study in mice that garnered a lot of attention. Constantine Lyketsos, a dementia expert at Johns Hopkins, says caveat emptor. Lyketsos: I don't believe they had any human … Should you consider available formulations of lithium to reduce dementia risk? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

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Is lithium the key to avoiding the development of...

Johns Hopkins Medicine ·

2025/09/23

If mouse models prove to be true in humans, the element lithium may help avoid the development of dementia. Dementia expert Constantine Lyketsos at Johns Hopkins says he’s disturbed by the tenor of the coverage of this basic science discovery. … Is lithium the key to avoiding the development of dementia? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

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You’re in charge of your healthcare decisions,...

Johns Hopkins Medicine ·

2025/09/23

Are the plethora of healthcare screenings something that’s appropriate for you? That’s one question Nancy Schoenborn, a geriatrics expert at Johns Hopkins, is trying to answer in her research looking at messaging for breast cancer screenings. She says there’s one … You’re in charge of your healthcare decisions, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

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What’s the best way to craft public health messages?...

Johns Hopkins Medicine ·

2025/09/23

Healthcare screenings should be targeted to those who are likely to benefit, and conveying information about that needs to be crafted carefully so people can make informed choices. That’s according to research by Nancy Schoenborn, a geriatrics expert at Johns … What’s the best way to craft public health messages? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

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