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When to Worry About Creatinine Levels 03/31/2022 08:00pm • When you go for your yearly check-up, you'll likely have a routine blood test for creatinine. In some cases, your doctor may order a urine creatinine clearance test, as well. High blood creatinine levels can indicate that your body has a reduced ability to get rid of waste products -- an important k Data Doctors: Updating printer software 03/31/2022 06:24pm • Q: Do printers really need to have their software updated? A: The first line of defense against much of the malicious activity being perpetrated online is by making sure your devices and software are protected by installing the latest updates, and that includes many of today’s printers. Whil Maryland’s cancer moonshot will have huge impact in Prince George’s County 03/30/2022 09:59pm • Maryland is throwing a flurry of punches in the battle against cancer — some $216 million worth of punches, under what’s being dubbed the Maryland Cancer Moonshot Initiative. The money for cancer research and treatment is part of Gov. Larry Hogan's budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Hogan, How to Choose a College as a Premed Student 03/30/2022 08:00pm • Each spring, high school students who want to become doctors have a tough decision: choosing which college to attend. While location, costs and rankings are important considerations, there are other factors to weigh that contribute to a great college experience. Here are some tips in four areas to h How to Find a Financial Advisor for Estate Planning 03/30/2022 08:00pm • What will happen to your assets when you die? This may not be a fun question to contemplate, but it is an important one, and one a financial advisor who specializes in estate planning won't let you ignore. "When investors think about an estate plan, they may only think about a set of legal documents Tips to Reduce Exam Anxiety at the OB/GYN 03/30/2022 08:00pm • Do you feel anxious when you have to see a gynecologist? If you answered yes, you're not alone. More than half of the women included in a 2009 study published in the journal Midwifery felt anxious or worried about a pelvic exam, which is a common part of a gyno visit. There are many reasons why you How the pandemic factored in funding for new homeless shelter in Prince George's Co. 03/29/2022 09:01pm • The Prince George’s County Council signed off on a $5 million investment Tuesday in a new homeless shelter for the Warm Nights program, which has offered food and shelter to homeless residents around the Maryland county for years. The money is coming from the American Rescue Plan, and that’s 10 Tips for Starting a More Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Diet 03/29/2022 08:00pm • The climate is changing and how we eat is contributing.Climate change has become a hot topic lately, as the severity and frequency of major storms, droughts and other natural disasters has spiked in many locations around the globe. While it might seem like one person can't make a difference in the f Inno Madness 2022: Here are your final 2 contenders for the title 03/29/2022 01:25pm • And just like that, we’re down to the final two teams in this year’s Inno Madness competition. The two underdogs — both health care startups — will face off in the championship. OxiWear of Arlington, Shavini Fernando’s medical device startup developing a blood-oxygen-level monitor, will c What is alopecia? Local doctor explains the disease after the Oscar night slap 03/28/2022 08:58pm • After Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, a hair loss disease called alopecia has been making headlines. A Maryland doctor explains what alopecia is and who it affects. Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, whose head is shaved, has spoken publicly about her alopecia diagnosis. Smith slapped Signs and Symptoms of a Hormonal Imbalance 03/28/2022 08:00pm • Here's what your hormones do.You may have heard the term "hormonal imbalance" before and wondered what that means. You may have even wondered if you have a hormonal imbalance.It's helpful to first take a look at what our hormones are.Hormones are chemicals that control almost every bodily function, Sleep Reset 2022: Getting Your Sleep Back to Normal 03/28/2022 08:00pm • Sleep quality took a nosedive 2021. With sky-high anxiety over COVID-19, along with family disruptions and financial setbacks, a good night's sleep was hard to find. Patients frequently complained of sleep disturbances to their doctors and online searches for insomnia skyrocketed. Now, in 2022, it's How to Get Help Paying Medical Bills 03/28/2022 08:00pm • Unpaid medical bills -- whether the result of a billing error, surprise out-of-network fee or COVID-19 diagnosis -- burden millions of Americans. Medical debts in the U.S. total around $140 billion, according to 2021 estimates from Stanford University economist Neale Mahoney. And researchers suspect What Employees Should Know About the Family and Medical Leave Act 03/28/2022 08:00pm • Experiencing personal health problems ranks near the top of the list of life's stressors. But according to the Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory, a major change in the health of a family member isn't far behind. Dealing with these medical issues, meanwhile, can cause complications for employees. While em U.S. News Releases 2022 Best Graduate Schools Rankings 03/28/2022 08:00pm • People attend graduate school for all sorts of reasons: to obtain an influential, meaningful or prestigious job; to increase their knowledge and skills in a field; to boost their earning power; to facilitate a career change or a promotion; to better contribute to society or fulfill their own potenti