June 2020

This article was written by American Heart Association News There’s no vaccine for COVID-19 yet. But there are routine immunizations that people aren’t getting for a host of debilitating and potentially deadly diseases. In May, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported sharp drop-offs beginning in mid-March for pediatric vaccines ordered and given. And the World Health...

Prenatal Syphilis Treatment A new CDC analysis finds that half of newborn syphilis cases in the United States occur due to gaps in testing and treatment during prenatal care. Researchers analyzed data across the key milestones that prevent congenital syphilis (CS) to better understand these gaps and what is needed to fill them. Data show these cases occur when moms...

This story was written by the American Heart Association. High blood pressure of any kind in young adults increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular events, according to new findings that shed light on an issue experts say has been understudied. Blood pressure readings have two measurements. Systolic is the top number...

This story was written by The American Heart Association. As many places start to look forward to life after the first wave of the coronavirus, another type of illness could be about to follow in its wake. “We’re going to have many more mental health issues as time goes on,” said Dr. Rima Styra, a...

Dr. Michelle Henry is a Harvard trained Mohs surgeon and a board-certified dermatologist. She is currently a Clinical Instructor of Dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College where she practices Mohs micrographic, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgery. Dr. Henry attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and completed her residency in dermatology at...