Racial minorities and people on Medicaid were still taking baby aspirin in 2021-2023 despite guideline warnings. (JAMA) For ...

The area's first patient to have a leadless pacemaker fitted said the 'new model sounds much more positive compared to the ...

Costochondritis, also known as chest wall pain syndrome, is the inflammation of the cartilage of the rib cage. Chest pain near the sternum (breastbone) is the primary symptom. It is sometimes severe ...

Failures at an NHS community kidney dialysis unit led to 15 patients being admitted to hospital and one person having a stroke, a report said. The investigation into the temporary closure of ...

CVCs may also be called venous access devices (VADs). CVCs are catheters that are inserted into the veins of your arm or chest and have a tip that is located in a large vein near your heart called the ...

Depending on the type of dialysis, you may be connected to a large machine or a portable catheter bag. Along with dialysis, you may need to follow a low potassium, low salt diet. Dialysis doesn ...

On one occasion, when the medical team couldn’t place a catheter due to the lack of space on his body, he went almost a month without undergoing hemodialysis. Subsequently ... She explains that she’s ...

Background: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) surgery include PD catheter insertion and removal. Both procedures require the use of anesthesia. The end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients usually have severe ...

Dialysis may cause many side effects, of which, itchy skin, muscle cramps, and high blood pressure are common. Speak with your doctor about your concerns and how you can manage or prevent some ...