Richard Ricciardi

Leukemia and Lymphoma, followed by germ cell tumors (cancers that begin in cells that give rise to sperm or eggs, such as testicular cancer) are the most common types of cancers in adolescents. If you are an adolescent, be sure to wear sun screen when out in the sun to reduce the risk of getting

Leukemia and Lymphoma are the most common type of cancer in adolescents. Yes, new treatments for Leukemia and Lymphoma have improved survival rates, however there needs to be more research done on adolescents and young adults with cancer. If you are an adolescent, please be sure to wear your sunscreen

That is an important question because many teens and adults do not realize the amount of calories there are in liquids like soda, juices and so called energy drinks. The best liquid for you to drink is water....no need for anything else unless you are an elite athlete competing in a marathon or some other

That is a great question and one that is often asked by patients and the public. Comparative effectiveness research analyzes existing well designed clinical studies on a specific medical or surgical topic or medical device to inform health care professionals, patients and the public on the effect

Great Question!!! Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a method used to increase the amount of oxygen that your heart and lungs can deliver to the tissues and cells of your body. For most of what we do every day in life we can efficiently take the oxygen out of the air to keep us healthy and to perform our work

Very good question. As of today there are 47 clinical trials registered in the US that are studying vitiligo. To find them go to the website listed below:

http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?term=vitiligo

The location and contact information for the studies are listed on the website.

Great question. Your final adult height is determined by your genetics (the height of your biological mother and father), the foods you eat (nutrients help you grow) and your overall health. Things you can control that may impact your final adult height are: eating a well-balanced diet, keeping y

Great question. Major depression is a serious illness in both adolescents and adults and it is treated by first, making sure the adolescent's diagnosis is accurate by getting the opinion of a mental health professional; and second, getting treatment which includes behavioral health therapies, med

That is a great question and one that does not have a universal answer. Adolescents are considered to be at the age when they are no longer children and not yet adults. This period of adolescence can take over a decade and has many components such as physical and emotional changes and is driven by

That is a great question and one that is still under study. Typically, obesity is defined in a child, adolescent or adult by a person having body fat measurements greater than some established cut point that is considered to be representative of a normal amount of body fat. For example, one way to define