Research-informed health explainers
Plain-language guides to conditions, treatments, and medications — each one grounded in peer-reviewed research from the specialists in our directory.
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Mounjaro vs Ozempic for Type 2 Diabetes: Which Is Better?
Head-to-head comparison of tirzepatide (Mounjaro) and semaglutide (Ozempic) for type 2 diabetes, grounded in SURMOUNT-2, STEP-2, SUSTAIN-6, and the ADA/EASD 2022 consensus.
Bruce Bode, M.D. · Ildiko Lingvay, MD · John Buse, MD
NASH vs Alcohol Cirrhosis: Transplant Outcomes Compared
How do NASH cirrhosis and alcohol-related cirrhosis compare for liver transplant outcomes? Evidence from OPTN/SRTR registry data and expert hepatologists.
Allison Kwong, MD · Mary Rinella, MD · Vijay Shah, M.D. · Sammy Saab, MD
Ozempic vs Wegovy: Are They the Same Drug?
Both are semaglutide, but FDA-approved for different indications at different doses. Plain-language breakdown of what that means for coverage, dosing, and use.
Ildiko Lingvay, MD · Bruce Bode, M.D. · Janet McGill, MD
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction vs. Motility Disorder: How Doctors Tell Them Apart
Pelvic floor dysfunction and GI motility disorders share symptoms but need different treatments. Learn how gastroenterologists distinguish them with anorectal manometry, balloon testing, and defecography.
Michael Camilleri, M.D. · Anthony Lembo, M.D. · Karthik Ravi, MD · John Blackett, MD · Eric Shah, M.D., M.B.A.
Physical Therapy vs Medication: Early Inflammatory Arthritis
Evidence-based comparison of physical therapy and DMARDs for early inflammatory arthritis, including when each is recommended and what the research shows.
Joan Bathon, M.D. · Kenneth Saag, MD · Minna Kohler, M.D. · Paul Sutej, MD
Pituitary Tumor: Surgery vs Radiation Treatment Options
When pituitary tumor surgery is first-line versus when radiation steps in — evidence-based guide to transsphenoidal resection, stereotactic radiosurgery, and what the research shows.
Beverly Biller, MD · Laurence Katznelson, MD · Maria Fleseriu, MD · Baha Arafah, MD · Anthony Heaney, M.D.
RF Ablation vs Cryoablation for AFib: Key Differences
Plain-language comparison of radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation, and pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation, grounded in landmark electrophysiology trials.
Douglas Packer, M.D. · Edward Gerstenfeld, MD · Hugh Calkins, M.D.
Reactive Arthritis vs Psoriatic Arthritis: Treatment Differences
Reactive arthritis and psoriatic arthritis are often confused but treated differently. Learn how each is diagnosed and managed, and when biologics enter the picture.
Christopher Ritchlin, MD · Arthur Kavanaugh, M.D. · Norman Gaylis, M.D. · M Elaine Husni, M.D.
Retatrutide vs Tirzepatide vs Semaglutide: Compared
Plain-language comparison of semaglutide, tirzepatide, and retatrutide, grounded in landmark trials including STEP-1, SELECT, and SURMOUNT-2.
Bruce Bode, M.D. · Ildiko Lingvay, MD · John Buse, MD
Biologics vs JAK Inhibitors for RA: Safety Compared
Biologic vs JAK inhibitor safety for rheumatoid arthritis: who each suits, what the major guidelines say, and what to ask your doctor.
Kenneth Saag · Joan Bathon · Jeffrey Curtis · Larry Moreland
Risankizumab vs Ustekinumab for Crohn's Disease
Evidence-based comparison of risankizumab and ustekinumab for Crohn's disease, covering mechanism, trial data, safety, and when each is preferred.
Edward Loftus, M.D. · Stephen Hanauer, MD · Ellen Scherl, MD · William Faubion, M.D.
Robotic vs Traditional Knee Replacement: Outcomes
Plain-language comparison of robotic and conventional knee replacement — what alignment data, survivorship studies, and recovery research actually show.
Adolph Lombardi, MD · Giles Scuderi, M.D. · Stephen Howell, M.D.