In a small subset of those patients, the combination resulted in a strong response with tumor shrinkage and no disease ...

Once your surgery date has been scheduled, you’ll receive Your Guide to Radical Cystectomy: Preparing for and Recovering from Surgery. This booklet provides checklists for tracking each step you need ...

Like many medical facilities across the nation, our supply chain is feeling the effects of Hurricane Helene’s aftermath. Johns Hopkins Medicine currently has a sufficient sterile fluid supply to meet ...

Babies with the congenital heart defect hypoplastic left heart syndrome receive specialized care from our expert team. Babies with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) — a rare, complex heart defect ...

At Wilmer Eye Institute, patients are our highest priority. We value patient privacy and have implemented strict guidelines to protect it. Medical records may be provided within 21 business days. If ...

Many parents spend the first few years of their child’s life closely monitoring their breathing—listening for new or unusual sounds. These sounds may include wheezing, congestion or rough breathing ...

A bone density scan, also called DEXA, uses an X-ray to measure the bone mineral content and density. A DEXA scan produces more detailed images than a standard X-ray and helps to identify fragile ...

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

As nurses, we often hear the term evidence-based practice (EBP). But, what does it actually mean? EBP is a process used to review, analyze, and translate the latest scientific evidence. The goal is to ...

Knowing your correct fluid pressure will help your care team to better understand your condition and recommend appropriate medicine or surgery. Intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring is a diagnostic ...

Using computational tools, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have developed a method to assess which patients with metastatic ...

What is staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome in children? Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a serious skin infection. The infection causes peeling skin over large parts of the body. It ...