Learn when to use heat or ice for treating injuries and swelling, easing soreness, and relieving pain.

As healthcare continues to evolve, post-acute care is moving from the margins to the center of payer strategy. What was once ...

Your frontal sinuses are a pair of small, air-filled cavities located just behind your eyes in the brow region. Along with three other pairs of paranasal sinuses, these cavities produce a thin mucus ...

Every second counts in acute stroke care. Learn the protocols for ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes to maximize brain tissue ...

Acute pancreatitis is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas, often caused by gallstones. Chronic pancreatitis develops gradually due to repeated damage, commonly linked to alcohol use and genetic ...

Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability and preventable disability in the United States. It is also the fifth leading cause of death, killing nearly 130,000 people in the U.S. each year.

Acute pericarditis is a condition in which inflammation occurs in the pericardium, the fluid-filled sac that surrounds the heart. “Acute” means the condition develops quickly or suddenly. The ...

Today, the primary care physician, emergency department physician, or advanced practice provider (nurse practitioner or physician assistant) is often the first clinician to evaluate a patient with ...

A new guideline for acute pulmonary embolism developed by 10 major specialty societies introduces a novel PE clinical ...

Acute myocardial infarction with or without ST-segment elevation (STEMI or non-STEMI) is a common cardiac emergency, with the potential for substantial morbidity and mortality. The management of acute ...

Respiratory failure is a condition in which your lungs have a hard time loading your blood with oxygen or removing carbon dioxide. "Respiratory failure represents the respiratory system's inability to ...

This kind of blood clot in the leg can lead to a fatal pulmonary embolism. Anticoagulant medications and compression stockings can help prevent acute thrombosis and prevent complications. As a blood ...