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The power of prioritizing your vision
The idea of sight loss can be scary—but prompt diagnosis by an eye specialist can, in many cases, help preserve vision. For Healthy Vision Month, let these two patient stories inspire you to take action and schedule your checkup.
How drones are being used to deliver lifesaving HIV drugs to remote areas of the world
Normally, in this part of Uganda, medication is delivered by boat—a slow, difficult process. But now a new Johnson & Johnson-supported program is using drones that can serve 20 landing sites across five islands, reaching more than 3,700 people in a single day.
“1.5 million children are living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. I’m one of the doctors treating these young patients every day”
A relaunched Johnson & Johnson partnership will help ensure that many young patients get lifesaving access to HIV medicines. Meet a doctor in Kenya who explains why the program is so crucial.
3 cutting-edge eye lenses designed to help improve how you see
Multifocal contacts based on your pupil size. Intraocular lenses that adapt to our digital world. These are just some of the new Johnson & Johnson advances poised to change the future of vision care.
4 things scientists now know about autoimmune diseases in kids
Two experts in the field share the latest understanding and research into conditions like pediatric plaque psoriasis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis and pediatric active psoriatic arthritis—diseases that afflict children and can have long-term damaging effects into adulthood if not properly treated.
4 things we now know about the rare disease AL amyloidosis
Imagine having a disease that many doctors have never seen before. That’s what Marty Verel experienced when he was told he had AL amyloidosis—and it’s what hematologist Brendan Weiss, M.D., is determined to help change. For Rare Disease Day, Dr. Weiss shares what he’s learned studying the rare disease.
Quiz: Could you have AFib and not know it?
Some 33 million people worldwide have atrial fibrillation, a form of heart disease that can lead to stroke. Are you at risk? For AFib Awareness Month, take this quiz to test your AFib know-how.
5 questions for a scientist who’s working to uncover new treatments for psoriatic arthritis
Early in his career Daniel Cua, Ph.D., made a discovery that would lead to a new medication for the debilitating autoimmune disease. We sat down with Dr. Cua, known as “the father” in his field of study, to learn what his work could mean for those with psoriatic arthritis.
Quiz: How much do you really know about taking care of your eyes?
Around the world, more than 1 billion people have impaired vision—but 80% of these cases are preventable with early diagnosis and treatment. Ready to test your eye IQ with our quiz?
Break a bone badly? You could be a candidate for this innovative 3-D printed medical device
The Trumatch® Graft Cage – Long Bone is a cutting-edge device that could revolutionize trauma care—and help improve outcomes for patients who have the kind of catastrophic bone injuries that can happen in car accidents.