Finding out you’re pregnant is one of the most exciting times. But when is a pregnancy considered “high risk?” Read on to learn more and see how to promote a healthy pregnancy.
Studies have shown that bariatric surgery is the most sustainable weight-loss option over the long term and that it leads to significant improvement of medical conditions, possibly even resolution.
A bunion is a foot condition that shows up as a bump or painful area around the big toe joint. Bunions are most often seen in adults but can be present from birth. If you think you may have a bunion, talk to your primary care provider. They may refer you to a foot and ankle specialist for further diagnosis and treatment.
At first glance, psoriasis can resemble eczema. So, how do you know when you’re dealing with psoriasis and which type? Read on to learn more about the symptoms of psoriasis.
Advanced HIV happens when CD4 cells have been depleted low enough that the body is susceptible to opportunistic infections. With appropriate treatment, advanced HIV is generally no longer a lifelong diagnosis and can, in most cases, rebuild the immune system.
Meet Donminick Murray. By age 18, he was hobbled from the pain of two arthritic hip joints. Murray has dwarfism, which commonly results in hip dysplasia and arthritis at a young age. “I was so tired. My quality of life wasn’t great compared to now.” The ‘now’ Murray refers to is life after double hip replacements, one in late 2022 and another three months later.
A new clinical trial is testing a certain prebiotic’s effect on shifting the composition and function of the gut microbiome in a beneficial way. Researchers aim to produce a treatment that will work alongside conventional therapies to enhance gut barrier function and reduce inflammation to prevent the recurrence of inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD.
Today, Stephens is back to doing the things he loves with no restrictions, thanks to a new procedure now performed at Nebraska Medical Center called a thoracic branch graft.
When Phil Painter learned he had stage 4 prostate cancer last year, he wasn’t sure what the future would hold. A PET/CT scan revealed he would be the perfect candidate for a new FDA-approved prostate cancer treatment called PLUVICTO. In August, he became the first Nebraska Medicine patient to receive this treatment.
