Managing perioperative opioid risks, improving detection of peripheral artery disease and surgical management of hard-to-treat gastrointestinal cancers, were among the topics UCSF surgeons, clinicians ...

Neo-Soul legend D'Angelo passes away from pancreatic cancer. Learn about the symptoms, prognosis, and risk factors of this ...

Maren Denison, third-year student at the University of Iowa, was in sixth grade when she found out her lung function had ...

Two mums in rural Queensland have spoken about why they choose to live more than 1,000 kilometres from the Queensland ...

Cleveland PurpleStride Chair Lori Kershner spoke with Community Engagement Senior Specialist Paula Mukherjee about favorite ...

Legendary Oak Ridge Boys singer Richard Sterban has revealed a very serious health battle, but he says with prayers from his fans, he plans to return to work as soon as he can. "In March of this year, ...

An increasing number of pancreatic cysts are found by accident, and the challenge for clinicians is figuring out which ones are dangerous and which can be left alone.

While more than 2000 genetic mutations can give rise to cystic fibrosis, the most common is the deltaF508 mutation. 2,8 An estimated 70% to 90% of patients with cystic fibrosis patients have this ...

Their research led to the development of a drug that nearly doubles the life expectancy for adult cystic fibrosis patients.

Cysts are typically benign saclike structures containing various materials, though some types can be linked to cancer. A tumor can be either benign or cancerous and might spread to other parts of the ...