Procedures & Devices

Allergy shots, or allergen immunotherapy, are a type of treatment to relieve chronic allergy symptoms, such as pollen, mold, or…

Beta-blockers are medicine used to treat heart problems and high blood pressure. Learn the benefits and side effects of taking…

Learn how to measure your blood pressure at home and choose a monitor that works best for you.

Botulinum toxin is a protein that helps stop muscle spasms when it is injected directly into the muscle.

Breast cyst aspiration is when your doctor uses a small needle to drain fluid from a cyst in your…

An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a type of medical device. It helps treat arrhythmias and prevent cardiac arrest.

Choosing Wisely is a campaign supported by the American Academy of Family Physicians and other medical societies to encourage conversations…

A colposcopy is a women’s health exam that looks closely at the cervix to diagnose problems.

Learn about stents and when they are necessary.

CPAP is a medical device to treat sleep apnea. It includes a mask, tubes, and a fan that forces air…

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a procedure that sends electric currents into the brain. It is used to treat severe mental…

Laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder is a less invasive method that results in shorter recovery time and less-noticeable scars.

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a type of treatment that involves taking synthetic hormones to prevent or treat certain medical…

A metered-dose inhaler is a hand-held device that contains medicine to open the airways in people with asthma and other…

The goal of taking insulin is to keep your blood sugar level in a normal range as much as possible…

Joint and soft tissue injections are shots with a needle that help diagnose or treat many different conditions.

A Pap smear (Pap test) is a medical exam used to determine if a woman has cervical cancer.

A plasma viral load test (also called a PVL test) measures how much human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is in your…

Learn how to prepare yourself and your loved ones for your cancer treatment.

Learn about the pros and cons of prostate cancer screening, and why some doctors believe it does more harm than…