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If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, understanding the condition can help you manage it. Type 1 and type 2 diabetes have a lot in common, but the differences are important.

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Illustration of the CardioMEMS Heart Failure System

Learn how this home monitoring device can help people with late-stage heart failure avoid hospitalization and have a longer, healthier life.

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Learn why you may need immediate treatment if you’re short of breath after having a pulmonary embolism. It can be a symptom of a serious condition called CTEPH.

Dr. Terry Heiman-Patterson consulting about ALS

In this Q&A, Dr. Terry Heiman-Patterson tells us about how she is leading many of the nation’s pivotal clinical trials that are testing new medications to slow the progression of ALS and improve patients’ quality of life.

Did you know that 90% of women have at least one risk factor that raises their chances for heart disease? Dr. Deborah Crabbe explains the 5 most common risks and offers prevention tips.

Exercise is an important part of the bariatric surgery journey. Here are some of the most common questions about exercise from patients considering bariatric surgery.

Dr. Bashir with Bashir Endovascular Catheter

In this Q&A, Dr. Bashir discusses how he came up with the idea for a device that helps patients make a full recovery from life-threatening clots, and next steps for testing the device in clinical trials.

Young Hispanic woman considering bariatric surgery

Bariatric surgery can improve your health and even extend your life, but there are many factors that determine if you’re a good candidate. And it’s not just your weight.

Knee pain is very common, and you don’t have to live with it. We offer many ways to treat knee pain, including without surgery, so you can get back to living the life you love.

When George found out he had cancer in his left lung, he was shocked. He didn't have any pain or symptoms. In this Q and A, find out more and what he wants others to know about his experience.

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Know the Difference Between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

CardioMEMS™ Device for Monitoring Advanced Heart Failure: 5 Things to Know

Short of Breath with a History of Pulmonary Embolism?

Taking on the Toughest Fight: Making Progress Against ALS

What Are the Risk Factors for Heart Disease in Women?

How Long After Bariatric Surgery Can I Exercise?

Inventing a New Way to Dissolve Dangerous Blood Clots

Do I Qualify for Weight-Loss Surgery?

Do I Need Surgery If My Knee Hurts?

Retired Philadelphia Police Officer George Is Living Lung Cancer-Free