The costs of treating heart disease are expected to triple by the year 2030, creating an “enormous financial burden” for millions of Americans, the American Heart Association says in a new policy statement.
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Even some of the most highly trained doctors routinely fail to provide a critical component of care to their patients — empathy, a new analysis shows.
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It’s not always easy to find the right diagnosis, especially when your symptoms are vague or common. And unfortunately, some of the time doctors come up with a misdiagnosis. Here are eight ways to help your doctor make the right diagnosis.
Continue reading …No matter what type of cancer you have — or whether you need surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or all three — should you see a doctor who specializes in your particular type of cancer? Or will a generalist do?
Continue reading …When carcinoid tumors become advanced, surgery may not be an option. Fortunately, there are other treatments available to help manage your tumors and ease your symptoms.
Continue reading …Carcinoid tumors are a slow-growing type of cancer that can be cured if caught early, but is difficult to diagnose.
Continue reading …Carcinoid syndrome is a set of symptoms caused by carcinoid tumors that grow from endocrine cells. Carcinoid tumors are slow-growing and can arise in several places throughout the body, such as the gastrointestinal tract and the lungs.
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Growing numbers of male weight lifters may be taking human growth hormone (HGH) to bulk up and enhance performance, a study shows.
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