Michelle Jackley still remembers her first cigarette that started the beginning of a 20-year addiction. She was in middle school and just 14 years old.
Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a blood clot in a deep vein. Most often occurring in the legs, these clots can also occur less commonly in the arm, under the clavicle or in the belly.
Asthma is a common but potentially life-threatening condition. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 13 people in the United States live with asthma.
Genetic testing has become an increasingly important tool in health care, offering insights into our risk for certain conditions and guiding treatment decisions.
It was only about 30 years ago when someone with significant congenital heart disease wouldn’t have been expected to live to see their 20s. But thanks to better medical care, there are far more adults living with congenital heart disease than ever before.
The majority of people experiencing preeclampsia recover fully with no further problems, but for some, it can have a lasting impact on long-term cardiovascular health.
This article, shared with permission from Omaha World-Herald medical reporter Julie Anderson, details how cardiologist Angela Yetman, MD, has done extensive detective work to find nearly 100 family members with the same condition.
