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William Borden, MD, has been tapped to serve as interim Chair of the Department of Medicine. Borden currently serves as the GW MFA’s Chief Quality and Population Health Officer
If your toenails seem thicker than usual, it may indicate a fungal infection or an underlying condition. Pooja Sodha, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and director of the Center for Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology, shares some possible causes of thick toenails and what you can do to treat them…
The George Washington University is pleased to announce Lorenzo Norris, MD, as the chief wellness officer for GW Hospital, the GW Medical Faculty Associates, and the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Because there’s a well-established link between obesity and symptom severity among folks with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, here are some facts on the subject, along with some easy, actionable steps you can take should you be interested in losing a few pounds in hopes of improving your…
Approximately 1 in 4 women will develop a pelvic floor disorder in their lifetimes, similar to the risk of developing diabetes, breast cancer, or heart disease.
If you’re over 66 years old and have a higher risk for skin cancer, you might want to double-check your blood pressure medication.
Francisca Cativo is a master of schedules. For the last 19 years, Cativo has worked at the George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates to help patients get the health care they need, though few patients will ever see her face or hear her voice.
Imagine a substance that cushions your joints, plumps up your skin, and supports your organs. Collagen has that job, which helps explain why it’s the most abundant protein in the body—it’s in your skin, cartilage, bones, tendons, and ligaments. There’s even collagen in your eyes and teeth.
If you’ve been working at home or not getting out that much during the pandemic, it may have seemed like the perfect time to grow out a beard. Why go through the bother of shaving if you don’t have to, right?
Collagen isn't typically vegan, but genetically modified yeast and bacteria can help create plant-based collagen. Adam Friedman, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Dermatology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, explains how it works and whether…