Nearly 6 million people are affected by atrial fibrillation, or AFib, the most common cardiac arrhythmia. AFib is an irregular, often rapid heart rhythm (arrhythmia). Having AFib increases the risk of developing clots inside the heart, which can cause a stroke.
For those with treatment-resistant depression, advances in research and technology have created new Food and Drug
Administration-approved treatment options offering new hope for symptom relief.
An estimated 3.1 million adults live with an inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD diagnosis, and up to 70,000 new cases are diagnosed in the United States yearly. While there is no cure for IBD, managing the disease is essential to control symptoms, reduce flare-ups and improve quality of life.
The Lucira™ Check It COVID-19 Test is a single-use kit. Available over the counter (without a prescription), the test can detect and tell the difference between influenza A and B and SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19).
Autoimmune blistering skin diseases are not very common. But for those who are inflicted with these chronic conditions, they can cause great discomfort, including itching, pain and disability.
Amyloid is an aggregation of a protein called beta-amyloid that accumulates in the brain of older adults. It's one of the hallmark brain changes in Alzheimer's disease.
Mohs surgery is an effective way to treat skin cancer. By pinpointing the cancer and removing it with precision, Mohs surgery gives high cure rates and allows for tissue conservation.
Pancreatic cancer is considered rare, with an estimated 62,210 new cases diagnosed in the U.S. in 2022. Even so, it is the third-leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S.
University of Nebraska Medical Center researchers are studying an experimental treatment for patients with specific subtypes of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas. Potential candidates include patients who have undergone prior standard therapies that are no longer working or who have had cancer continue to return.
Regular screenings can be difficult to keep up with when busy schedules are involved. But detecting treatable illnesses through screenings has saved countless lives. When left untreated, these illnesses can cause serious diseases or even death.
