Sickle cell disease, or SCD, is a group of hereditary blood disorders that affects the shape and function of red blood cells. While SCD impacts various aspects of a person's health and well-being, people with the condition can live full and rewarding lives.
Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, or CAR T-cell therapy, is an innovative and promising treatment approach that has revolutionized the field of cancer therapy.
Many people are unaware of the potential long-term complications associated with obstructive sleep apnea, including its link to pulmonary hypertension.
Ozempic™ is a popular diabetes drug that also promotes weight loss. The new drug, Mounjaro®, promises the same – but is it better than Ozempic™? Read on to learn more about both drugs.
Low vision can feel like a hopeless condition. If your vision loss is irreversible, you’re likely wondering if there’s any way to continue doing those daily activities that are central to your life.
Pancreatic cancer is a tough disease to beat, with only 11.5% of patients surviving more than five years. But Nebraska Medicine researchers are working hard to find new ways to boost survival.
Maximizing your nutrition during and after cancer treatment is one of the important goals addressed by the Nebraska Medicine Cancer Survivorship Program.
Support is provided by trained peer breast cancer survivors, who are community members with similar culture, race or ethnicity as the patients they support. Their goal is to help patients find access to health care resources.