Ectopic pregnancies occur in about 2% of all pregnancies, with over 90% implanting in the fallopian tubes. Without prompt ...

We hope you'll never need to know this—but in case symptoms of a hernia ever creep up, a Cleveland Clinic surgeon reveals ...

Learn about the increased pressure in the portal vein, its causes like cirrhosis, and resulting complications such as ...

Two days after the abortion procedure, the plaintiff went to an emergency room, and approximately half of the fetus was found in her uterus.

A small urine leak might doesn't mean bladder pressure tests are necessary, according to results from the first randomized ...

Remember some of the old doctor shows, there have been quite a few over the years. The patient would lie down on the exam ...

Nutrition literacy (NL) is an important determinant of eating behavior. This study investigated the association of NL with general obesity, abdominal obesity, and body fat percentage (BFP) obesity ...

The abdominal aorta is a large artery in your belly that carries blood from the heart to the lower part of the body. In early fetal development, it forms from two smaller blood vessels, called the ...

During the Lenten season, the Catholic Church echoes the call of the Lord Jesus for us to accompany him in the desert. The desert is an uncomfortable place. It strips us of our excesses.

Who Should Get a Digital Rectal Exam? You may need a digital rectal exam if you have rectal bleeding, abdominal or pelvic pain or a change in bowel habits. But studies have shown there is little ...

A man has died after a roller coaster rolled over his abdomen during a routine inspection. Theme parks and roller coasters are designed with strict safety standards, making accidents rare compared ...