Injections of botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox, could be an effective and well-tolerated option for treating debilitating complications caused by reduced blood flow to the fingers, such as ...

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Trice Medical today announced nationwide commercial availability of the FDA-cleared Tenex(R) 2nd Generation System, building on the proven Tenex Health TX(R) platform that has been used in more than ...

Social media is usually rife with misinformation about how to boost health, and various tricks to your improve your digestion and gut microbiome are no exception.

A physician colleague recently treated an elderly patient who presented with signs and symptoms of a bleeding gastric ulcer — abdominal pain; black, tarry stools; and anemia.

Some 120 million to 130 million Americans — nearly half of US adults — are believed to take an over-the-counter pain reliever ...

“Other common causes of stomach pain include inflammation of the stomach lining (gastritis) and indigestion, which can result ...

Sarah Jividen, RN, BSN, is a trained neuro/trauma, and emergency room nurse turned healthcare writer. As a journalism major, she combined her love for writing with her passion for high-level patient ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have a diabetic nonhealing ulcer on my right heel. I was told that the blood circulation in my foot is not very good, which is why the ulcer is not healing. Five years ago, I had a ...

Left upper quadrant (LUQ) pain stems from conditions that affect organs like your spleen, kidney, or stomach. It's best to see a doctor if your LUQ pain worsens or lasts more than 48 hours. Treatment ...

Pain under the left rib cage can be a sign of a heart attack, which is a medical emergency. An enlarged or ruptured spleen, which may result from trauma, can cause sharp pain. Kidney infections can ...