When the thyroid stops working as it should, it can cause a condition called hyperthyroidism. When the gland becomes overactive, it produces too many hormones, causing the metabolism to shift into overdrive.
Nebraska Medicine has long offered outpatient palliative care to patients with cancer, supporting them through every stage of their illness. Now, the service has expanded to help patients facing other serious health conditions as well.
Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis is stressful enough without having to wait days or weeks for a specialist appointment. Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center provides same- or next-day appointments (SONDA) for patients recently diagnosed with breast cancer.
Blood clots can be dangerous under certain circumstances. Vascular surgeon Mrinalini Patil, MD, explains the most common vein blockages, their symptoms, risks and when to take action.
Hip impingement, or femoroacetabular impingement syndrome, happens when the bones of the hip joint are shaped in a way that makes them not fit together perfectly.
Many women suffer in silence with pelvic health issues because they believe common myths. The truth? You don’t have to accept these symptoms – effective treatments are available.
In light of the ongoing measles outbreak centered in South Carolina, Utah and Florida, we want to provide guidance on measles immunity, screening and testing.
If you’ve been diagnosed with an unruptured brain aneurysm, you likely have questions about how to manage it and if, or when, you should pursue treatment.
Get the latest COVID-19 news from infectious diseases expert Mark Rupp, MD, including COVID-19 case rates, types of variants circulating and vaccine updates.
Pain or swelling after an injury or workout is common. But in some cases, these symptoms can mean something more serious. Compartment syndrome is a condition that needs medical attention.
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