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For some types of cancer obesity is clearly a risk factor. Now a new study shows that when people with obesity take a GLP-1 agonist to lose weight, they also reduce their risk for these cancers. Kimmel Cancer Center director …

How do GLP-1 agonists compare against other strategies for weight reduction and cancer risk reduction? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

GLP-1 agonists are a class of drugs originally developed to treat diabetes but have been shown to be helpful for weight loss. Now a new study looks at whether their use reduces the risk of obesity related cancers. William Nelson, …

How are one class of diabetes drugs related to cancer risk? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

In this episode of the CNI podcast, we sit down with a senior quality improvement team leader to explore her career journey, what it looks like to lead improvement work across a health system, and a real-world example of how …

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Keeping mosquitoes away may be more important than ever as malaria returns to the continental US and other viral illnesses are also transmitted by them. Johns Hopkins mosquito expert Christopher Potter says most means to drive them off depend on …

Can anything be done to ward off mosquitoes? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

Mosquitoes seem to practice discernment when they choose which human they’ll bite. Christopher Potter, a mosquito expert at Johns Hopkins, says smell brings them in, with women who smell enticing being high on the list. Potter: The sense of smell …

Do mosquitoes have preferences when it comes to who they bite? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

Mosquitoes looking to feed utilize many qualities of humans to find their prey. Exhaled carbon dioxide, unique human scents and infrared radiation all play a part. But it’s not until the mosquito actually lands on us that a final decision …

It’s the touch that finally does it when a mosquito is looking to feed, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

You may not think of yourself as especially odorous but your very breath combines with scents from your body to make a human bouquet that’s especially attractive to mosquitoes. That’s according to Christopher Potter, a mosquito expert at Johns Hopkins. …

Body odors work in concert with carbon dioxide to tip mosquitoes off to our presence, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

Mosquitoes, relative in size to people, are tiny. How is it that they can locate us so efficiently when they’re looking for a blood meal? Mosquito expert Christopher Potter at Johns Hopkins explains. Potter: The first thing they use is …

What’s the first clue to a mosquito that there’s a human around? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

In Interview the Inquirer, a series from the Center for Nursing Inquiry podcast, we talk with nurses who are asking meaningful questions and fostering a culture of inquiry. These conversations highlight the people, practices, and mentorship that help nursing curiosity …

Episode 83: Interviewing the Inquirer – Betsy Zink | Johns Hopkins Center for Nursing Inquiry Read more →

Healthy skin and perfect skin are two different things. In this episode of "Medicine Made General," dermatologist Sima Rozati, MD, PhD, challenges common misconceptions about skin care and covers the dangers of skin cancer. Dr. Rozati discusses a range of …

Ep13 – Building a Better Skin Care Routine| Medicine Made General Read more →