Yes, You Need a Mammogram Every Year: Debunking the Myths
Mammograms are screenings that identify 87% of breast cancer cases every year. Even though mammograms are considered the best and most effective way to detect breast cancer early, confusion […]
How this New, Innovative Philly High-Rise Could Reshape the Healthcare Experience
Seeking medical help is a fundamental part of our lives, and, especially for anyone with a recurring medical condition, your chosen healthcare facility can become […]
When Faced with a Brain Tumor Diagnosis, There’s More Hope Than Ever–Thanks to the Work of These Local Physicians
The discovery of a tumor is often life changing. In that moment, when the patient is not just wondering about their prognosis, but the challenge […]
Medical Guidelines Now Recommend Colon Cancer Screening Begin at a Younger Age. A Cancer Specialist Explains How to Decrease Your Risk
It’s important to understand that even commonplace health advice and guidelines are not set in stone. Recommendations from experts in health care come after carefully […]
Philly Doctors Explain the Latest Advancements in Gynecology That Patients Need to Be Asking About
We asked Philly’s premier gynecologists what patients should be asking when they come in for an appointment.
Philly Doctors Explain Which Treatments to Get for Every Kind of Back and Neck Pain
For those who suffer from it, there are few sources of pain as frustrating and omnipresent as back and neck pain. Whether it’s a consistent […]
Philly-Area Doctors Tell Us Common Health Challenges They See in Patients–and How to Beat Them
It’s not always easy to mind your health on a day-to-day basis. Despite our best intentions, life gets in the way, and it becomes easy […]
Here’s How to Make the Most Out of Your Annual Health Checkup
Amidst the pandemic, seeing your family doctor and being aware of your health risks is more important than ever.
Ask The Expert: Dr. Daniel Silver Breaks Down the Future of Breast Cancer Treatment
Dr. Daniel Silver, the leader of Jefferson Health’s Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center’s Breast Program, has seen care evolve over his 25 years in the field.
Q&A: Bariatric Surgeons Answer Your Weight Loss Surgery Questions
Since January, the bariatric surgeons over at Jefferson Health have been schooling us on everything weight-loss-surgery-related (see: here and here). It turns out: you had […]