The death of Rick Slayman, the first man to receive a kidney transplant from a genetically engineered pig, was caused by an 'unexpected cardiac event,' and there was no sign his body was rejecting ...

A simple cyst classically appears as a mass that has well-defined borders ... altered to exclude the possibility of a very hypoechoic solid lesion. Cysts must be examined thoroughly in both ...

The indications for surgery, which include complete removal of the solid lesion, should be discussed based on the severity of symptoms and ... or pedunculated masses. Laparoscopy is also an ...

[Image courtesy of EndoTheia/Nissha] EndoTheia announced today that it completed the first-in-human clinical trial for its FlexStone basket, a steerable kidney stone treatment. Nashville ...

Stones develop as the crystals join together with other elements and form a solid mass. Kidney stones often cause pain as the stone travels through your ureter, urethra, and bladder. Symptoms include ...

The ACR Appropriateness Criteria® (AC) are evidence-based guidelines to assist referring physicians and other providers in making the most appropriate imaging or treatment decision for a specific ...

Definition & facts for pancreatitis. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Symptoms and causes of pancreatitis. Richardson A, Park WG. Acute pancreatitis and diabetes ...

The Public Health Agency of Canada is part of the federal health portfolio. Our activities focus on protecting against threats to public health, preventing and reducing diseases and injury, and ...