A new study found that abdominal fat, or a “beer belly,” may be linked to harmful changes in heart structure, particularly in ...

About 33,300 people in the U.S. will get stomach cancer this year. While it isn’t as common as it used to be, this type of cancer can be life-changing. Many times, having your stomach removed is the ...

Clinicians and researchers in the NICU rely on the assessment and critical thinking skills of the bedside nurse to prevent and treat complications of prematurity, specifically FI. Appropriately ...

Most people diagnosed with stomach cancer are over the age of 60. However, in the United States, stomach cancers in people under 40 have been steadily rising. The American Cancer Society estimates ...

In most cases, abdominal palpation yields useful information; in some cases, it is crucial. Begin by gently placing your warm hand on the epigastric area and let your hand relax. (This approach ...

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase III study of cisplatin plus a fluoropyrimidine with or without ramucirumab as first-line therapy in patients with metastatic gastric or ...

Stomach noises like gurgling and growling are usually a normal part of digestion, often linked to hunger when the stomach is empty, but can occur anytime. While usually harmless, excessive stomach ...

One of the most common and frequent pains people experience occurs in the stomach. The causes of stomach pain are many, given that it is one of your body’s most active and important organs. Thankfully ...

Stomach flu is an infection of the stomach and intestines, whereas influenza (flu) is an infection of the throat, nose, and sometimes lungs. The conditions have different causes, symptoms, and ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 28, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACT Biotech, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of highly targeted, oral therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, announced ...