Does inflammation contribute to infertility?

Infertility is a remarkably common problem. It affects up to one in five people in the US who are trying to become pregnant, and 186 million people worldwide. A thorough medical evaluation can spot key contributing issues in many cases — whether in a woman, a man, or both partners — that might respond to […]

What makes your heart skip a beat?

Love isn’t the only reason your heart may skip a beat. While abnormal heartbeats can be alarming, they’re usually harmless. They occur for different reasons. Which types are common — and when should you be concerned? Palpitations Your heartbeat normally keeps a predictable pace: speeding up when you’re active and slowing down when you rest. […]

Postpartum anxiety is invisible, but common and treatable

The wait is finally over: after 40 weeks of medical appointments, nursery planning, and anticipation, your baby has finally arrived. She is perfect in your eyes, healthy and adorable. Yet over the next few weeks, your initial joy is replaced by all-consuming worries: Is she feeding enough? Why is she crying so often? Is something […]

Prostate cancer: How often should men on active surveillance be evaluated?

It used to be that doctors would automatically recommend treating all men with prostate cancer, even if their initial biopsies suggested the disease would grow slowly (or at all). But during the last several decades, the pendulum on treatment has swung the other way. Doctors are now likely to advise active surveillance for low- to […]