by Sarah Mitchell | Health & Medical
Laser eye surgery promises something simple — waking up and seeing clearly without glasses or contacts — and for many people it delivers exactly that. But it is surgery on the only pair of eyes you have, and the difference between a good outcome and a disappointing...
by Sarah Mitchell | Health & Medical
Most breast changes are not cancer. That fact matters, because it keeps this article honest: noticing a change is not a diagnosis, and worrying quietly for months helps no one. At the same time, some changes do deserve a prompt doctor visit, and knowing which ones...
by Sarah Mitchell | Health & Medical
Obesity clinical trials are where new weight treatments prove themselves — or don’t — before they reach your doctor’s office. Obesity is a chronic condition with real drivers in genetics, environment, behavior, and other diseases and medicines, and...
by Sarah Mitchell | Health & Medical
Narcolepsy clinical trials exist because the current treatments, helpful as they are, manage symptoms rather than fix the underlying problem. Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that affects the brain’s ability to control sleep and wakefulness, and its...
by Sarah Mitchell | Health & Medical
When someone is told they have atrial fibrillation, one of the first questions is often about their prescriptions: could one of my meds be linked to atrial fibrillation? It is a fair question, and it has a more useful answer than most people expect. Federal health...
by Sarah Mitchell | Health & Medical
Cannabis comes up in a lot of health conversations now, often with more confidence than the evidence can support. Marijuana clinical trials are how researchers try to replace that confidence with answers. These studies ask narrow, testable questions: does a specific...
