Your loved one survived the dangerous sepsis infection she got while living in a nursing home. While the sepsis infection is cured, your loved one still suffers long-term sepsis-related health problems. Many sepsis patients who continue to suffer from physical or psychological problems after successful…
If you enter the hospital through the emergency room, the first doctor you will likely see is an emergency room doctor. It’s important to know what to expect from an ER doctor, when further medical care may be necessary, and what to do if an…
It wasn’t like any stomachache you had previously experienced. Maybe the pain was more intense, or you had other concerning symptoms. Somehow, you knew that you were probably not suffering from gas, indigestion, or a stomach bug. You needed immediate medical attention, and you went…
If you’ve had hernia repair surgery, you likely have surgical mesh implanted in your body. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), surgical mesh is commonly used in hernia repair surgeries and is used in 90% or more of groin hernia repair surgeries….
For many people with cancer, mitomycin is a life-saving drug. Mitomycin, which is sold under the trade name Mutamycin® and is also known as Mitomycin-C or MTC, is a type of antitumor antibiotic. The medication acts at different stages of a cell’s cycle to stop…
Kidneys help balance your body’s chemicals and produce hormones that impact your health. Properly working kidneys: Allow waste and medication to leave your body through your urine Balance the fluids in your body Produce a hormone that helps regulates blood pressure Produce Vitamin D Control…