Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, is an increasingly popular alternative to open heart surgery. The minimally invasive procedure treats aortic stenosis, a narrowing of the aortic valve that blocks blood flow and forces your heart to work harder.
Nebraska Medicine pharmacist, Kaitlyn Stewart, PharmD goes through the basics of finding a multivitamin that is right for you and the stage of life you're in.
Catching disease in the earliest stages leads to more effective treatments, improved outcomes and better quality of life. Just as a mammogram, blood pressure check, or colonoscopy screening can be lifesaving, the same holds for annual lung cancer screenings for those who meet the criteria.
Keratoconus is an eye disorder that affects the strength and structure of the cornea, leading to reduced vision. Fortunately, advancements in ophthalmology have provided various treatment options, one of which is Intacs® corneal implants.
Philanthropy has always been an integral part of Colby Zeuli’s life. So when Colby began planning her wedding, she didn’t think twice when she requested that guests donate to the University of Nebraska Medical Center Hematological Malignancies Fund. Colby’s mother, Stacie Greene, is still here today due to the care she received at Nebraska Medical Center 29 years ago when she was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
When Kim Bate went to an appointment with his family physician in October 2018, he didn't consider the worst-case scenario. Bate had a rash, but nothing too extreme. Still, when Kim's doctor informed him that he believed Kim had an undiagnosed cancer and they'd need to run more tests, it wasn't a complete surprise.
If someone collapsed due to cardiac arrest, would you know what to do? When it comes to cardiac arrest, immediate action by bystanders is often the difference between life and death for the victim.
