自从避蚊胺在二战期间为驻扎在疟疾传播率高的国家的士兵发明以来，研究人员一直致力于精确地查明避蚊胺是如何影响蚊子的。过去的研究分析了驱虫剂的化学结构，研究了更容易对付的昆虫， 比如果蝇的反应，并对生长在蛙卵内的转基因蚊子气味受体进行了 ...

许多从战场返回的士兵都带着明显的伤疤，甚至失去了四肢，其是由简易爆炸装置（IED）爆炸造成的。 然而，另外一些军人是带着另一种严重伤害 --- 丧失全部或部分生殖器从战场返回的。 现在，约翰•霍普金斯的重建手术团队（该团队曾为一位受伤的战士进行 ...

Johns Hopkins Medicine has reported an increase in the organization’s performance on the Centers for Disease Control and ...

What is a bone marrow transplant? Bone marrow transplant (BMT) is a special therapy for patients with certain cancers or other diseases. A bone marrow transplant involves taking cells that are ...

Like many medical facilities across the nation, our supply chain is feeling the effects of Hurricane Helene’s aftermath. Johns Hopkins Medicine currently has a sufficient sterile fluid supply to meet ...

Counseling is a general term to describe talk therapy with a professional whose chief aim is to help the patient stop their drug use. It may also deal with practical patient needs for services to ...

The goal of the Tactical Medicine fellowship is to uniquely prepare academic emergency physicians for leadership, field support and medical direction of law enforcement special operations and tactical ...

What is chorionic villus sampling? Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a prenatal test. It’s used to test for chromosomal abnormalities and other genetic problems. During the test, a tissue sample is ...

Welcome to the Office of Faculty Senior Faculty Retirement Resources website. This site brings together information and resources to support faculty in planning for retirement, navigating the ...

What is traveler's diarrhea? Diarrhea is the term for bowel movements that are loose or watery. Traveler's diarrhea occurs within 10 days of travel to an area with poor public hygiene. It’s the most ...

Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) may be ordered as part of routine health assessment, screening for those with workplace exposures, diagnostic assessment for those with suspected lung disease, or ...

Failing to practice self-care habits contributes to the stress caregivers feel and the problems they may experience with their own physical, mental and emotional health. The likely outcome or ...