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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesRole of the KidneysDiagnosisWhen to See a DoctorComplications Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Role of the Kidneys Diagnosis When to See a Doctor Complications Normally, there is little to noglucose(sugar) in urine. High levels of sugar in the urine, known asglycosuria, can occur when a person has high blood sugar or a kidney problem. Blood is filtered through the kidneys, which remove waste, including excess sugar....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Surfer’s eye gets its name from three contributing factors that surfers tend to be overexposed to, namely sun, wind, and dust. Symptoms include eye redness, a sensation of something in your eye, and blurred or distorted vision. Most cases can be treated with artificial tears and eye protection, though larger growths may need to be surgically removed....

Survival rate is defined as the percent of people who survive a disease such as cancer for a specified amount of time, but may be presented in a number of different ways. Survival rates does not indicate if a cancer is cured or if treatment is completed. Survival rates are also statistics looking at a broad range of people. They do not necessarily predict how an individual with a particular subtype of cancer will do....

SolStock / E+ / Getty Images What Happens During the Menstrual Cycle During the menstrual cycle, an egg is released from theovaries. While the egg is traveling down the fallopian tubes and towards the uterus, the uterus is building up a lining that consists of extra blood and tissue. The lining of theuteruswill thicken and, if pregnancy occurs, blood vessels in the lining will enlarge to nourish the growing fetus....

Because there are many types of cardiac disease, each affecting different parts and functions of the cardiovascular system, we need a battery of heart tests to make an accurate diagnosis. Some tests, such as an echocardiogram, are used to identify abnormalities within the heart or blood vessels. Others, such as stress testing, aim to see how well the organs are performing with respect to your age, health, and personal characteristics....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPurpose of TestRisks/ContraindicationsBefore the TestDuring the TestAfter the TestInterpreting the ResultsFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in HIV/AIDS GuideHow HIV Is Treated Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Purpose of Test Risks/Contraindications Before the Test During the Test After the Test Interpreting the Results Frequently Asked Questions Next in HIV/AIDS Guide This article is part ofHealth Divide: HIV, a destination in our Health Divide series....

Key TakeawaysAmoxicillin is one of the most commonly used antibiotics, especially for children, and there’s a shortage of the drug because of supply chain issues and manufacturing delays.The shortage may result in delays when it comes to getting appropriate treatment.There are possible alternatives to amoxicillin, but a healthcare provider should evaluate the best option based on the specific illness, the age of the patient, and more.Amoxicillin is an antibiotic often used to treat bacterial infections in children, but the medication is in short supply....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAnatomy and LocationFunctionAssociated ConditionsDiagnosisPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Anatomy and Location Function Associated Conditions Diagnosis Prevention The bladder is a hollow organ located in the lower abdomen whose main function is to store urine until it is passed out of the body when you pee (urinate). As urine is produced, it moves from each of your twokidneysinto your bladder via a set of tubes calledureters....

Key TakeawaysThe U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has stated that members of the Roman Catholic faith can be vaccinated in good conscience with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.The statement addresses the Catholic Church’s concerns about the use of human fetal cell lines in the development, production, and testing of COVID vaccines.None of the COVID-19 vaccines currently available contain human fetal cells. However, human fetal cell lines were used in the development of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines and in the development and production of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine....

Biotech company Biogenannouncedlast week it will stop selling Aduhelm, a controversial monoclonal antibody drug for Alzheimer’s disease. The drug will leave the market in November 2024. Aduhelm, given as a monthly IV infusion, receivedaccelerated approvalfrom the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just three years ago to treat people with mild cognitive impairment or early Alzheimer’s disease. Data suggested it could possibly slow cognitive decline slightly, but it couldn’t cure Alzheimer’s....

Today marks the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency in America, according to theWhite House. That doesn’t put an end to the virus, of course. “The end of the national emergency around COVID-19 means that there will be certain bureaucratic changes,” Leana Wen, MD, an emergency room physician and professor of health policy and management at the George Washington University in Washington DC, told Verywell. “It does not mean that COVID-19 the disease is somehow over or no longer a threat....

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasbannedthe use ofRed No. 3, a food dye that had been linked to thyroid cancer in rats over three decades ago. The dye will no longer be allowed in food, drinks, dietary supplements, and oral medications like cough syrups.Red No. 3, also known as FD&C Red No. 3 and erythrosine, is used to dye food and drinks in a bright cherry-red color. It was banned from use in cosmetics and externally applied medications such as ointments in 1990 because of the link to cancer....

Key TakeawaysNurses at two hospitals in New York City went on strike to protest unsafe patient assignments.Nurses across the country are growing increasingly disillusioned with their working conditions, furthering the already dire nursing shortage.Healthcare facilities must address nursing retention as part of their strategy to solve the nursing crisis. Key Takeaways Nurses at two hospitals in New York City went on strike to protest unsafe patient assignments.Nurses across the country are growing increasingly disillusioned with their working conditions, furthering the already dire nursing shortage....