Most of us have experienced an occasional episode of acid reflux. However, for some people, acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, can become more than just a nuisance.
Nebraska Medicine interventional radiologists Joseph McBride, MD, and Maria O’Malley, MD, discuss frequently asked questions about uterine fibroids and the benefits of fibroid embolization.
Being cooped up inside during the winter can mean exposure to more illnesses. Fortunately, with On-Demand Video Visits from the Nebraska Medicine Virtual Care Clinic, seeking medical advice and treatment for certain conditions has never been easier or more convenient.
Colorectal cancer screening is essential to preventing cancer; catching it early can save your life. As the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States, the incidence of colorectal cancer is also rising in younger people, prompting the need for more awareness.
Hepatitis C is a serious viral infection that, over time, can cause significant liver damage and even liver cancer. Symptoms can take years and even decades to appear. As a result, many people do not seek medical treatment until the disease is fairly advanced.
Heart failure, which occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen to other organs, affects approximately 6.2 million adults in the U.S. Thankfully, providers now have multiple methods to address and treat heart failure.
Early in her career, neurosurgeon Aviva Abosch, MD, PhD, began receiving surprising feedback from Parkinson’s patients on whom she had operated. “They would come back to my clinic and say, ‘Thanks for your help with my tremor, but I really want to thank you for helping my sleep.'"