According to him Gallstones typically cause excruciating pain on the right side and in the middle of the upper abdomen, which is typically located beneath the right rib cage margin. This ache may ...

The digestive system comprises several organs, all working in concert to turn the food you eat into energy. But sometimes, illness or injury can lead to a digestive disease that threatens your ...

Albay is home to the first Endoscopy Unit with Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) in Bicol Region, Southern Luzon and Visayas. EUS ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Noticing grey poop may come as a surprise, but it's not always an emergency. Grey poop occasionally happens when you take certain medications for long periods. More ...

A healthcare provider may recommend medication, surgery, or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) to treat gallstones. The gallbladder diet is a therapeutic diet used to prevent ...

Carpal-tunnel release is a common surgical procedure to alleviate pain and may be performed with the use of open or endoscopic techniques. It is important to appreciate the basic anatomy of the ...

Virtuoso Surgical Inc. yesterday announced that it has participated in a multi-institution award from the federal Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) program. The up to $12 million ...

Erin P. Gall, who resigned from a New York State Supreme Court judgeship after footage showed her threatening to shoot Black teenagers, is now working as a lawyer for Herkimer County. By Shayla ...

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Interstitial cystitis (IC) and overactive bladder (OAB) are two distinct but related conditions that affect the bladder and can significantly affect quality of life. IC is also referred to as ...

In September 2024, Cornerstone Robotics obtained National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) approval in China for Sentire, its endoscopic surgical system. Developed entirely in-house, the system ...

Biliary colic (also known as a "gallbladder attack") is abdominal pain that develops due to a blockage in the bile ducts. Bile ducts carry bile (digestive fluid) from your liver to your ...