After enduring a two-year diagnostic odyssey, Gregory Maassen received a diagnosis of a postinfectious form of peripheral ...

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center report that an artificial intelligence (AI)-based liquid biopsy test ...

Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and The Johns Hopkins University have created a novel database structure that allows investigators anywhere to more easily ...

Results of an analysis of health survey data from more than 560,000 U.S. college students concludes that depression symptoms have steadily increased over the past 15 years, particularly among women, ...

Listeners and others generously donated nearly $1.5 million during the 37th annual Mix 106.5 Radiothon for Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. During the two-day event last week, Mix 106.5 broadcast live ...

The Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality leads national VTE prevention efforts through its Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Collaborative, which aims to advance evidence-based ...

What is cat scratch disease? Cat scratches and bites can cause cat scratch disease, a bacterial infection carried in cat saliva. Research suggests a cat may get these bacteria from fleas or their ...

Robotic prostatectomy is a minimally invasive procedure performed by an experienced laparoscopic surgery team with the assistance of advanced surgical technology. Using the advanced surgical system, ...

What is growth hormone deficiency? Growth hormone deficiency (GHD), also known as dwarfism or pituitary dwarfism, is a condition caused by insufficient amounts of growth hormone in the body. Children ...

The mission of Johns Hopkins Medicine is to improve the health of the community and the world by setting the standard of excellence in medical education, research and clinical care. Diverse and ...

Lyme disease is an infection caused by the spiral-shaped bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, most commonly spread by a tick bite. The disease takes its name from Lyme, Connecticut, where the illness was ...

What is a cesarean section? Cesarean section, C-section, or cesarean birth is the surgical delivery of a baby through a cut (incision) made in the birth parent's abdomen and uterus. Healthcare ...