A new study led by Johns Hopkins Children’s Center researchers using data on adolescents and young adults (AYAs) ages 15 to ...

The Academy at Johns Hopkins, East Baltimore Campus supports the continued research, teaching and service of retired faculty of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the Johns Hopkins ...

What is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a set of symptoms caused by a problem with a woman’s hormones. It affects the ovaries. These are the small organs that ...

Postpartum thyroiditis happens when a person’s thyroid gland becomes inflamed within 1 year of delivering a baby or having a miscarriage or abortion. This condition affects a small percentage of ...

Many surgeons order routine lab tests before you are admitted to the hospital or before certain outpatient procedures. The tests help find possible problems that might complicate surgery if not found ...

An accurate diagnosis is necessary to treating gastroparesis, since the treatment depends on the cause. If your doctor diagnosed an underlying disease or condition that is causing the gastroparesis, ...

Known diseases that are now spreading quickly in number of cases, or in number of areas where people are sick Reemerging diseases are those that come back after they have been on a major decline. This ...