SEARCH

A pulse is the speed at which the heart beats. The pulse is usually called the heart rate, which is the number of times the heart beats per minute (bpm). But the rhythm and strength of the heartbeat can also be noted, as well as whether the blood...

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.

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...

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 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.

This procedure lifts an enlarged prostate off your urethra to improve urination. Mild side effects like burning or pink urine are normal. Most people return to work in 1-2 weeks. Avoid heavy lifting, rest as needed, and call your doctor if you have severe pain, can't urinate, or see blood clots.

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).

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...

Apocrine breast cancer (apocrine carcinoma of the breast) is a rare type of breast cancer. It makes up about 1% of all breast cancers. It is most often found in middle-aged and older adults. It’s called "apocrine" because the cancer cells look...