Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are medicines that can help people lose weight. They are also used to treat chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, kidney disease, and obstructive sleep apnea. GLP-1 medicines are human-made...
An elastomeric device (such as an Eclipse ball) is a type of infusion pump that allows you to give yourself intravenous (I.V.) medicine at home. It doesn't need batteries, and it comes with the tubing attached. You can put the pump in a large...
Optical coherence tomography, or OCT, is an eye imaging test that uses light waves to create detailed pictures of the back of your eye. Your doctor can use these pictures to look closely at the retina and the optic nerve. The OCT machine never...
Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) is a procedure that uses ultrasound (images made from sound waves) to look at the lymph nodes, airways, and lungs. It's done during another procedure called a bronchoscopy. There are two types of EBUS: Radial probe...
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI). It spreads through skin-to-skin genital contact. There are many types of HPV. They’re grouped as low-risk or high-risk. Low-risk types can cause genital warts (papillomas).
Prostatic urethral lift is a procedure to treat urinary issues caused by an enlarged prostate gland. When a prostate gland becomes enlarged, it’s called benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH. The enlarged prostate was squeezing or partly blocking...
A patent foramen ovale transcatheter repair is a procedure that closes a small opening in the heart's septum. This is the part that separates the upper right and left chambers (atria) of the heart.
Prostatic urethral lift is a procedure to treat urinary issues caused by an enlarged prostate gland. The prostate gland is a small organ just below the bladder. It surrounds the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body...
A lymphangiogram (also called lymphography) is a test that uses X-ray or MRI technology to take images of your lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is part of your immune system. It is made up of the tissues and organs that help your body fight...
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, makes your child’s heart pump too fast for too long after they stand up. It can make your child feel dizzy, sweaty, tired, and sick.