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A hip fracture repair is a type of surgery to fix a broken (fractured) hip. Another name for this is internal fixation. Hip fracture repair uses screws, nails, or plates to help hold broken bones together so they can heal correctly. Learn more about surgery for a hip fracture.

In a right-heart catheterization with heart tissue biopsy, tissue samples are taken directly from your heart muscle. Read on to learn details about this procedure.

Hodgkin lymphoma is cancer that starts in the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is part of the immune system. Learn more about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.

Participating in a disease management program gives you the chance to ask questions about exercise, medicine, diet, and other treatment choices.

Millions of people diagnosed with heart disease enjoy active, satisfying lives. Instead of looking at their diagnoses as sentences to be invalids, they have used them as catalysts to make positive changes in their lives.

A vagus nerve stimulator (VNS) is a device that can help prevent seizures. It can also treat depression. Read on to learn more about how this device works.

Processing a cancer diagnosis can be an emotional time, perhaps more so if it involves your child. Here are tips on what to do next.

Blood in your vomit or stool can be a sign of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. GI bleeding can be scary. But the cause may not be serious. Here's a look at the possible causes of GI bleeding, and the types of tests you can expect.

A peptic ulcer is a sore in the lining of your stomach or in the first part of your small intestine. It can cause belly pain and other symptoms. In some cases, a peptic ulcer may get worse and lead to serious problems. But with treatment, most people fully recover.