Acute Liver Failure
Acute liver failure is loss of liver function that occurs rapidly — in days or weeks —usually in a person who has no pre-existing liver disease. Acute liver... Read more.
End-stage Renal Disease
End-stage renal disease, also called end-stage kidney disease, occurs when chronic kidney disease — the gradual loss of kidney function — reaches an advanced... Read more.
Echocardiogram
An echocardiogram uses sound waves to produce images of your heart. This commonly used test allows your doctor to see your heart beating and pumping blood. Your... Read more.
Broken Heart Syndrome Causes, Symptoms, Risk & Complications and Treatment
Broken Heart Syndrome Broken heart syndrome is a temporary heart condition that’s often brought on by stressful situations, such as the death of a loved one.... Read more.
E. coli
Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria normally live in the intestines of healthy people and animals. Most varieties of E. coli are harmless or cause relatively brief... Read more.
Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Hodgkin’s lymphoma — formerly known as Hodgkin’s disease — is a cancer of the lymphatic system, which is part of your immune system. In Hodgkin’s... Read more.
Intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (IMRI)
Intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (iMRI) is a procedure to create images of the brain during surgery. Neurosurgeons rely on iMRI technology to create accurate... Read more.
Brain Aneurysm
A brain aneurysm (AN-yoo-riz-um) is a bulge or ballooning in a blood vessel in the brain. It often looks like a berry hanging on a stem. A brain aneurysm can leak... Read more.
Heartburn
Heartburn is a burning pain in your chest, just behind your breastbone. The pain is often worse when lying down or bending over. Occasional heartburn is common and... Read more.
Urine Color
Normal urine color ranges from pale yellow to deep amber — the result of a pigment called urochrome and how diluted or concentrated the urine is. Pigments and... Read more.
