What Causes Peripheral Artery Disease?When a person has peripheral artery disease (PAD) it means their limbs are not getting enough blood flow. This is because their blood vessels have plaque built up inside them... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ CommunityEditor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check out the interactive website The Genderbread Person. Have... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A Sleep Hygiene Primer: Keep Healthy HabitsAre you living with a cancer diagnosis and struggling to sleep? Of course! Who can sleep when they know they have cancer? The disease course can also disrupt sleep, as... By TK Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
New Confirmatory IsoPSA Test Put on Fast-TrackCleveland Diagnostics, Inc. announced that its IsoPSA prostate cancer diagnostic test was granted Breakthrough Device Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This program is “for certain medical... By Richard Faust4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Benefits of Physical Rehabilitation for a Person with Cancer (Part 2)As written in part 1 of The Benefits of Physical Rehabilitation for a Person with Cancer, it was highlighted that studies examining the therapeutic value of exercise for people with... By Christina Hegarty4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Benefits of Physical Rehabilitation for a Person with CancerHearing the dreaded diagnosis of cancer is something no one wishes to hear. Many questions come along with it... What kind? How bad? How long do I have? What do... By Christina Hegarty2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Axumin for Early Detection of Recurrent Prostate CancerIt has been possible for years to use the PSA test and its findings as a potential warning sign of prostate cancer recurrence, but harder to detect specifically where the... By Richard Faust2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
“The Big Three” for Diagnostic ErrorA 2019 study looking at harms related to misdiagnosis was published in the medical journal Diagnosis, the official journal of the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM). The study... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What is Non-Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (nmCRPC)?Many men that are diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer will achieve no evidence of disease (NED) after getting treatment. There is the possibility for prostate cancer to progress after getting... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
What is an Ablation for AFib?Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common heart rhythm disorder. AFib occurs when the upper chambers of the heart (the atria) beat very fast in a disorganized way. When this happens... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Are the Early Signs and Risk Factors of Coronary Artery Disease?Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the main cause of death in the United States and around the world. CAD develops when... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Is AFib Genetic?Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It occurs when the atria, the two upper chambers of the heart, beat very fast in... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How is Coronary Artery Disease Treated?Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death around the world. Managing risk for CAD and understanding its signs and symptoms are important parts of a treatment plan... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Treated?Deep Vein Thrombosis treatment is designed to be preventive, a way to manage serious or life-threatening risks. It is intended to prevent pulmonary embolism, reduce the chance of death, and... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How to Improve Heart HealthAbout 6.5 million Americans are living with heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women of most racial and ethnic groups in the U.S... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What is Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)?Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a medical term for the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in the United States and around the... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)?A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot, also called a thrombus. It can develop inside the deep veins of the body. These clots generally form in the lower... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Are the Symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis?Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot. It develops deep inside veins that have slower blood flow. They generally form in the lower leg but can also develop in... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What is AFib?Atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia). It occurs when the atria, the two upper chambers of the heart, beat very fast in... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Is Proton Therapy?Proton therapy, or proton beam therapy (PBT), is a type of radiation therapy used to treat prostate cancer or to alleviate its symptoms. Proton therapy is a type of external... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments