Carrie Macmillan

2 weeks ago | yalemedicine.org | Carrie MacMillan |Carrie Macmillan

Having obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a lot more than the stereotypes people often associate it with, such as washing your hands raw or repeatedly checking to see if a door is locked. It’s a complex condition that involves uncontrollable, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) that make people feel compelled to take actions (compulsions) to relieve an underlying anxiety.

2 weeks ago | yalemedicine.org | Carrie MacMillan |Carrie Macmillan

Every year, stroke claims thousands of lives in the United States, ranking as the fifth leading cause of death and a major contributor to long-term disability. Many people may not realize that women face a higher risk of stroke than men, driven by unique biological factors and a longer average lifespan. An estimated 795,000 people have a stroke each year in the U.S.—a figure that includes about 55,000 more women than men, according to the American Heart Association.

3 weeks ago | brnw.ch | Carrie MacMillan |Carrie Macmillan

Every year, stroke claims thousands of lives in the United States, ranking as the fifth leading cause of death and a major contributor to long-term disability. Many people may not realize that women face a higher risk of stroke than men, driven by unique biological factors and a longer average lifespan. An estimated 795,000 people have a stroke each year in the U.S.—a figure that includes about 55,000 more women than men, according to the American Heart Association.

3 weeks ago | yalemedicine.org | Carrie MacMillan |Carrie Macmillan

As cancer care advances with more sophisticated treatment options, it’s helpful to understand what your doctor means when using such terms as tumor biomarker, tumor sequencing, and tumor board. But first, let’s start with a definition of tumor. A tumor is an abnormal growth of cells in the body that can be cancerous or noncancerous. Most tumors have undergone genetic changes (mutations).

1 month ago | brnw.ch | Carrie MacMillan |Carrie Macmillan

Having obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a lot more than the stereotypes people often associate it with, such as washing your hands raw or repeatedly checking to see if a door is locked. It’s a complex condition that involves uncontrollable, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) that make people feel compelled to take actions (compulsions) to relieve an underlying anxiety.