Johns Hopkins Community Physicians

07/15/2025

Working from home? Make sure your workspace and routine are kind to your neck and back. Check out some tips:

Addressing Neck and Back Pain When You’re Working from Home Back and Neck Pain Ergonomics — the science of making your work environment safe, comfortable and efficient — is not always the rule in off-site environments. If your work-at-home setup is causing pain in your neck or back, here are s...

07/14/2025

Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) revolutionized head and neck surgeries when it was approved for adults by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2009. Mostly used for cancer therapy, these procedures allow surgeons to avoid significantly more invasive operations that require splitting the mandible and approaching tumors through the jaw and neck.

Cutting-edge technology offers significant advantages over conventional endoscopic approaches for surgeries such as lingual tonsillectomies.

07/13/2025

“We know people who don’t wear sunscreen can get sunburn and that can lead to skin cancer. The eye also can be affected. The eyelids and the surface of the eye can get tumors on them that are associated with ultraviolet light. It is more common with people who spend a lot of time outdoors, workers, boaters, and golfers,” Dr. McDonnell said.

The summer sun is strong, and doctors say it is important for people to protect themselves against harmful UV rays. July is UV Safety Month.

07/13/2025

1 in 4 community-dwelling older adults are socially isolated, a situation that can harm their well-being and health outcomes. Geriatrician Thomas Cudjoe’s work is focused on addressing isolation with a goal of protecting people from physical and cognitive health issues.

Building Social Connections to Improve the Health of Older Adults Geriatrician Thomas Cudjoe studies social isolation and its effects on older adults, devoting his clinical practice and research time to improving their quality of life. His research examines older adults’ social connections and how...

07/12/2025

Can a medical device restore your balance? For people who have lost the ability to coordinate movement and maintain stability due to a vestibular disorder, Dr. Charles Della Santina would say there is hope. He and his colleagues invented a medical implant to restore vestibular function and balance, and he recently spoke with Smithsonian magazine about it. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4lILkTP

Nearly two million people worldwide have lost the simple ability to feel steady. Now researchers have developed an experimental medical implant that promises to restore the sensory machinery responsible for balance

07/12/2025

Going meatless doesn’t mean missing out on protein. Nutritionist Lynda McIntyre recommends 5 foods loaded with protein and other key nutrients that benefit your health.

These alternatives could help reduce your risk of heart disease and other
chronic conditions.

07/11/2025

The keys to a longer life are right in your grasp. Find out what you can do to live longer & stay healthy.

Johns Hopkins researchers found that people who made certain healthy choices reduced their risks significantly.

07/10/2025

Participating in sports can provide children and teens with fitness, fun, confidence, companionship and great memories. But mental health problems can be part of the picture, too. Dr. Valerie Valle, sports and performance psychologist in the Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital Institute for Brain Protection Sciences offers insights on student athlete mental health and how parents and coaches can support kids’ well-being.

A youth sports psychologist offers insights for parents on student athlete mental health and managing stress and anxiety.

07/10/2025

The wide world of exercise goes well beyond a treadmill or aerobics class. Our heart expert explains the latest fitness trends – and how to figure out if one your perfect match.

From high-intensity interval training and indoor cycling to yoga and boot
camp, a Johns Hopkins expert looks at the latest fitness crazes and how to
know if they’re right for you.

07/09/2025

When gardening, swimming, camping, sports and outdoor activities are part of your summertime plans, protecting you and your family’s skin is essential. Here’s how to make sure insect bites, rashes, sunburn and other summer skin conditions don’t spoil the fun.

Sunburn, bug bites and stings, rashes, and other skin conditions are more common in the summer.

07/08/2025

David thought that a bump in the back of his mouth was an infected tooth. When he noticed the bump getting bigger, he went to a surgeon, who suspected it was a malignant tumor. A biopsy revealed it was cancerous, so he sought treatment from us. David underwent radiation and chemotherapy because the cancer had spread and has been cancer-free for over a year.

07/08/2025

A study co-led by a Johns Hopkins Children's Center clinician-researcher shows that adding text messaging and other electronic feedback to traditional in-clinic health counseling for parents about feeding habits, playtime and exercise prevents very young children from developing obesity and potentially lifelong obesity-related problems.

Preventing Obesity in Very Young Children Could Be in the Palm of Parents’ Hands 11/04/2024 Credit: Getty Images A study co-led by a Johns Hopkins Children’s Center clinician-researcher shows that adding text messaging and other electronic feedback to traditional in-clinic health counseling fo...