After a lifesaving lung transplant, Glen Hohn then had a life-threatening bout of COVID-19. However, thanks to his care team and some music therapy, his lungs improved, his confidence grew and he was discharged after an extraordinary experience.
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.
When Scott and Teresa Hueber celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary this past summer, it was much more than a celebration of marriage. It was also a celebration of life.
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.
Type 1 diabetes can appear suddenly and is not caused by diet or lifestyle habits. It's important to be aware of the symptoms associated with Type 1 diabetes and know when to seek testing and care.
If you have a chronic skin condition like psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis or vitiligo, a form of ultraviolet therapy called phototherapy may greatly reduce your symptoms. For some, it can result in complete relief.
Being told you have a high-risk pregnancy can seem scary, but it's just a way for doctors to make sure that you and your baby get the attention you need. While you may need extra care and monitoring, most expecting mothers make it through their pregnancies with little to no complications.
