In the midst of a health crisis a few years ago, doctors repeatedly checked my thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), revealing an odd pattern: My test results were consistently much higher when tested at the local hospital than they were when tested at my outpatient doctor’s office. One week, the clinic test showed my TSH was 5.19 … [Read more…]
If you’ve come across the term Mullerian anomaly online, or even been told you have one yourself, you might have more questions than answers. And, from treatment options to pregnancy success, there is some information out there. However, it tends to be targeted towards medical professionals rather than patients, and, with more research into these … [Read more…]
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the starting gun in a challenge to the food industry on Sunday, announcing on CBS’ “60 Minutes” that he plans to act on a plan outlined by former Food and Drug Administration chief David Kessler to overhaul ultra-processed foods. “We will act on David Kessler’s petition,” Kennedy said … [Read more…]
C-section scar endometriosisalso called incisional endometriosis, is thought to be pretty rare. But with several Reddit threads calling out for discussion, shared experiences and support, plus this study from 2023 telling us that prevalence is on the rise, is it really experienced as infrequently as we might think? We’ve said it before, and we’ll keep … [Read more…]
BOSTON — After a full day of oral arguments in a packed courtroom, Boston federal judge Brian E. Murphy did not rule from the bench on a lawsuit from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the professional body representing the country’s pediatricians, against the Department of Health and Human Services, focused on vaccines. The judge asked … [Read more…]
2026 NJ Top Docs: RMA Physicians Recognized for Excellence We proudly congratulate the following RMA physicians named 2026 NJ Top Docs for their expertise, compassion, and leadership in infertility treatment: Dr. Paul A. BerghDr. Michael K. BohrerDr. Philip J. ChengDr. A.S. Micheline C. ChuDr. Maria F. Costantini-FerrandoDr. Leo F. DohertyDr. Michael R. DrewsDr. Jason M. FranasiakDr. Doreen L. … [Read more…]
FemaSeed Reddit questions, answered If you’ve found yourself Googling or scrolling Reddit for real-world answers about FemaSeed, you’re (probably) not the only one. Need a refresher? FemaSeed® is a gentle intratubal insemination (ITI) solution that places sperm directly into the fallopian tube, right where fertilization happens. Created by Femasys, this amazing female-led company focused on … [Read more…]
As the grandfather of a girl with a rare disease, I’ve learned that for families like ours, hope often comes not as a cure, but as a clinical trial: carefully designed but inevitably exclusive. My granddaughter Anna has Dravet syndrome, a catastrophic childhood epilepsy most often caused by mutations in the SCN1A gene. Like many … [Read more…]
If you’ve spent even five minutes researching surrogacy as a family building option, you’ll already have a pretty solid grasp of how the process works today. What can sometimes be less clear is the language. Terms are often used loosely or interchangeably online, which might stop you in your tracks, especially when you’re trying to … [Read more…]
A reader — I’ll call him Jack — recently asked my thoughts on his plans to pursue treatment with lecanemab for his mild cognitive impairment caused by Alzheimer’s disease. So we set up a call to discuss what it is like to live beset by the threat of Alzheimer’s disease, but also the promise of … [Read more…]