DEAR DR. ROACH: For many years, I have had a visible abdominal hernia that is above and to the right of my belly button. My ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: For many years, I have had a visible abdominal hernia that is above and to the right of my belly button. My primary doctor declared it an “incisional hernia,” probably due to ...

A young boy aged just four years old tragically died after eating fridge magnets that perforated his bowel, an inquest into the youngster's death has found.

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Right-side abdominal pain after eating can signal gallstones, liver infection, ulcers or indigestion. Doctor explain causes, ...

Several hours after admission, he states that he is experiencing palpitations and an ECG is obtained. The initial part of the ECG shows a regular rhythm at a rate of 150 beats/min. The QRS complex ...

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Compared with the use of SGLT2 inhibitors, the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists and DPP-4 inhibitors was associated with a similar risk for acute pancreatitis (hazard ratio [HR], 1.01; 95% CI, 0.90-1.13 ...

Biliary atresia (BA) represents one of the leading causes of pediatric liver failure, often requiring surgical intervention or transplantation in early infancy. Although traditionally viewed as an ...

A month ago, SCAN Health Plan revealed it would enter a new state with its Medicare Advantage (MA) coverage offerings. Now, the not-for-profit insurer is offering a more detailed look at its slate of ...