A massive new longitudinal study conducted in South Korea indicates that obesity is a risk factor for the development of ...

Abdominal pain and burping can stem from temporary issues like eating too fast or food sensitivities, but persistent occurrences may indicate underlying conditions. Seek medical advice if burping is ...

An abdominal mass is an abnormal growth in the abdomen. It causes visible swelling and may change the shape of the abdomen. You may notice weight gain and symptoms like abdominal discomfort, pain, and ...

Abdominal pain refers to discomfort or other uncomfortable sensations that you feel in your belly area. Just about everybody, at one time or another, will get a bellyache. Most causes of abdominal ...

What is in the lower right abdomen? Before anything else, it is important to review the body’s anatomy. What are the organs located in the abdomen, and what diseases are often seen in these areas? The ...

The work drew on 12 years of follow up for 5,440 participants aged 50 and over. The researchers focused on a dangerous combination often referred to as sarcopenic obesity, where muscle is lost while ...

Repeated insulin shots at the same site can seed amyloid; consider this diagnosis if absorption seems erratic or glucose control worsens with a persistent lump.

Each month, The Clinical Advisor makes one new clinical feature available ahead of print. Don’t forget to take the poll. The results will be published in the next month’s issue. Acute abdominal pain ...

Sometimes, lower abdomen pain and bloating occur together. There are various causes of this, including stress, constipation, and menstruation. Lower abdominal pain is pain that occurs below a person’s ...

A 37-year-old woman went to the emergency department after 10 days of abdominal pain, and she eventually left a tertiary care hospital with her baby -- which had grown in her abdomen. "Ultrasonography ...

Lower abdominal pain is not fun. Many of us women have to deal with cramps, dull aches, and sharp jolts of pain throughout our lives, and working out the cause is not all that easy. What Happens in ...