Reader's Question: I had a suprapubic catheter inserted and had trouble right from the beginning. I was in a lot of pain, was having... Read more »
Patient Question: I had a suprapubic catheter inserted and had trouble right from the beginning. I was in a lot of pain, was having... Read more »
I thought we would delve into more biology this week since we have discussed many psychosocial topics lately. A diagnosis of type 1... Read more »
A new clinical trial published in the online journal PloS ONE studied the effects of the anti-cancer drug Rituxan (rituximab) on chronic... Read more »
A study has linked vitamin D deficiency with an increased risk for cancer and autoimmune diseases like MS, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis... Read more »
What is cardiac catheterization? A diagnostic procedure performed to detect problems with the heart and its blood supply a catheter is inserted into... Read more »
Women who have developed the autoimmune disease myositis and who live in areas with high UV sun exposure are more likely to develop a form of the... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Swan-Ganz catheterization is the passing of a thin tube (catheter) into the right side of the heart and the arteries leading to the lungs to monitor... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Liver disease test panel - autoimmune What the risks are Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side... Read more »
A new U.S. analysis has found that treatment with adult stem cells harvested from blood or bone marrow may benefit some patients with certain kinds... Read more »