Herniated discs are a common spinal condition that can cause severe pain. When other treatments do not offer enough relief, it may be time to consider a surgical option. Fortunately, open surgical approaches have evolved into safe, minimally invasive procedures.
Research shows that women may experience different symptoms, risk factors and types of heart disease than men. Understanding these differences could help save lives.
Outpatient addiction treatment offers patients structured support for substance use disorders while maintaining connections to home, work, school and family life.
It has often been said that there is no health without mental health. Our behavioral health specialists work side by side with our medical teams in primary care and specialty clinics like oncology and transplant services.
Finding out you have a tumor or disease near the base of your skull can be frightening. Nebraska Medicine has a team that was built for exactly these types of cases. The Skull Base Program is the only one in the region focused entirely on this part of the body.
When people think about vein problems, they often picture bulging varicose veins. But many vein conditions first appear as other changes on the skin that can be clues to underlying vein disease.
Nearly every Nebraska Medicine surgical specialty now offers robotic-assisted surgery, giving patients more treatment options that use smaller incisions and advanced technology.
The placenta is one of the most remarkable organs in the human body, and yet most people know very little about it until they’re pregnant. Here’s what certified nurse midwife Diane Johnson, APRN-CNM, wants you to know.
If you’re pregnant or planning to become pregnant, you may have heard about the Rh factor. Here’s what it means, why it matters during pregnancy and how a simple shot can protect your future pregnancies.
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