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Johns Hopkins Hepatologists Detect Liver Cancer in Urine Test

Researchers show that screening urine for ctDNA as part of a two-stage test increases detection sensitivity from 40% to 77% in early-stage liver cancer, and from 62% to 92% in the very early stage of disease.

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Study Reveals High Prevalence of Alcohol, Opioid Use Among Patients with Crohn’s Disease in U.S.

Newly diagnosed people with Crohn’s disease (CD) in the United States are more likely to experience drug and alcohol use compared with the general population, according to a recent study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers. The study, ...

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Johns Hopkins Among Few in U.S. to Offer Early Liver Transplants for Patients with Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease

New research opens window into understanding the needs of patients after the procedure.

Study Shows Increased Risk of Uterine Fibroids in African-American Women With a Common Form of Hair Loss

Thursday, December 28, 2017 9:00 AM

More Tumor Mutations Equals Higher Success Rate With Cancer Immunotherapy Drugs

Wednesday, December 20, 2017 5:00 PM

How Electroconvulsive Therapy Relieves Depression Per Animal Experiments

Monday, December 18, 2017 8:00 AM

Exposure to Larger Air Particles Linked to Increased Risk of Asthma in Children

Friday, December 15, 2017 6:00 AM

Johns Hopkins Scientists Chart How Brain Signals Connect to Neurons

Thursday, December 14, 2017 12:00 PM

Liquid Biopsy Results Differed Substantially Between Two Providers

Thursday, December 14, 2017 11:00 AM

Recordings Reveal Deep Credibility Gap When Doctors And Parents Discuss Outcomes For Critically Ill Infants

Tuesday, December 12, 2017 8:00 AM

Kevin Sowers is Named President of the Johns Hopkins Health System and Executive Vice President of Johns Hopkins Medicine

Monday, December 11, 2017 2:25 PM

Bioethicists Call For Caution in Use of Rare Experimental Fetal Therapy

Monday, December 11, 2017 8:00 AM

Evolutionary Biologists Say Recently Discovered Fossil Shows Transition of a Reptile From Life on Land to Life in the Sea

Wednesday, December 6, 2017 9:00 AM

Study Shows Increased Risk of Uterine Fibroids in African-American Women With a Common Form of Hair Loss

More Tumor Mutations Equals Higher Success Rate With Cancer Immunotherapy Drugs

How Electroconvulsive Therapy Relieves Depression Per Animal Experiments