The steroid injections work similarly to the natural steroid hormones released by adrenal glands (small glands located above the kidneys ... may use an X-ray or ultrasound to see the inflamed ...

Contaminated ultrasound gel led to infections in seven patients in 2024 - two of the cases caused serious illnessCredit: Getty They had been exposed to contaminated ultrasound gel. Ultrasound gel ...

Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) announced today that it agreed to acquire intravascular ultrasound system developer SoniVie.

Boston Scientific is diving into the field of renal denervation, with a $540 million deal for SoniVie and its ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Purified Cortrophin ® Gel (repository corticotropin injection USP) in a prefilled syringe presentation. Cortrophin Gel is a purified ...

Your kidneys might be crying for help right now, but you wouldn’t know it. These vital organs often suffer in silence until serious damage occurs, and medical experts have identified seven ...

Pope Francis remained in critical condition in an Italian hospital on Sunday, as officials shared that he is suffering from "mild renal insufficiency," amid his treatment for bilateral pneumonia.

Francis is still on supplemental oxygen and tests showed “initial, mild” kidney failure, the Vatican said, according to the AP, but doctors said the situation is under control and the pope is ...

The Pope remains in a critical condition and is now showing an "initial, mild" kidney problem - but is "vigilant" and took part in Mass in hospital with those caring for him. The Vatican statement ...

An abdominal ultrasound is an imaging test using sound ... The healthcare provider giving the test will apply some warm gel to the abdomen to help the transducer glide over the abdomen to take ...

Kidney infections (pyelonephritis) can occur when bacteria from the urinary tract travel up the urethra and affect one or both kidneys. Sometimes, the bacteria that cause kidney, or renal ...

Ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses the differential reflectance of acoustic waves at ultrasonic frequencies to detect objects and measure distances. It is commonly used for ...