The field of oral biomaterials has witnessed significant innovation in recent years, particularly regarding the development ...

It likely could have been avoided with a regular check-up. The 35-year-old man was in the hospital after suffering a sudden heart attack. He had shown no signs or symptoms other than occasional ...

Dr. Troy Mensen is a family medicine doctor based in the Chicago area. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Northern Iowa and his doctorate at Des Moines University College of ...

Preventive healthcare saves lives. Early detection of silent issues (high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, etc.) helps reduce ...

Medicare covers a range of preventive services under Part B. Eligible beneficiaries often have no out-of-pocket costs for these services. Preventive care refers to services designed to prevent illness ...

Preventive chemotherapy, or adjuvant chemotherapy, is administered after your primary cancer treatment. It’s used to destroy remaining cancer cells in your body that might be undetectable. Preventive ...

Preventive screenings check for signs of various medical conditions, such as cancer or heart problems. They are available for many conditions and people of all ages. Preventive screenings are an ...

Health systems and physician practices can do a better job providing preventive services to patients to help maintain their health and save lives, according to a new study. Only 8% of U.S. adults ...

When Cynthia Johnson learned she would owe $200 out-of-pocket for a diagnostic mammogram in Houston, she almost put off getting the test that told her she had breast cancer. "I thought, 'I really ...