Asked how many years ago he had a kidney transplant, Sigitas Leimontas doesn’t hesitate for a second – 21 years ago. Back then, two decades ago, the man says, he…
General urine test – one of the simplest, yet informative tests that can provide important information about the kidneys, urinary tract, liver function, glucose…
Klaipėda University Hospital (KUL) expands the range of assistance for oncology and other patients suffering from severe chronic diseases – opens the doors of Palliative Care…
After renovation, the Supportive Care and Nursing Department of Mykolas Marcinkevičius Hospital has reopened – at the same time, up to seventy patients will be able to receive services here. To the public…
The harm of elevated blood cholesterol to the body is discussed in various forms – from a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders to chro…
According to a new study, alcohol consumption may be linked to a higher number of deaths than previously thought.
Chronic fatigue makes even the easiest daily tasks difficult. It reduces motivation, hinders concentration, and simply diminishes the joy of life.
At Santaros Clinic this year, about one third more patients have been treated for tick-borne encephalitis than at the same time last year. Medical professionals are particularly concerned about the abundance of severe forms of the disease.
A genetically modified pig’s kidney, named Wilma, kept a 66-year-old man with kidney failure alive for a record long time – even nine months. Later, he successfully…
Cardiovascular diseases remain one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Although we know that a healthy diet is the key to heart health, in everyday life often…