To meet the criteria for informed consent, the patient must receive and understand five things: The diagnosis The proposed treatment The risks and benefits of the treatment Alternative treatments and ...

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) treatment depends on the type of infection. Bacterial infections, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia, are treated with antibiotics and can be cured. Viral ...

Keep your doctor up to date with how well your treatment is working and whether you have side effects. They’ll work with you to keep your asthma under control with as little medicine as possible.

If you have advanced cancer, you are likely to also be under the care of the palliative care team. They can support people with any stage of cancer who have troublesome symptoms or side effects from ...

U.S.A.I.D. Global Health The United States was the major funder of tuberculosis programs. Now hundreds of thousands of sick patients can’t find tests or drugs, and risk spreading the disease ...

Panelists discuss how the role of systemic therapy in intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is evolving with combinations like immunotherapy and targeted agents enhancing locoregional ...

The treatment, tenecteplase (sold as TNKase), delivers a single five-second IV shot, making it a faster, easier option. TNKase was initially approved in 2000 to reduce the risk of death from acute ...

Bristol Palin shared that she is ready to try a drastic treatment amid her battle with facial paralysis, as she gave fans another health update on Monday. The 34-year-old daughter of former ...