Swapping refined carbs for fiber-rich complex carbohydrates may help you lose visceral fat. Oats, barley and quinoa may help reduce this fat by curbing appetite and changing gut bacteria. Sweet ...

He visited the hospital's outpatient department around two weeks ago for consultation, following which a detailed investigation revealed that he had a congenital diaphragmatic hernia – a condition ...

Jaipur: Surgeons at SMS Hospital Saturday said they had cured a rare condition in an 11-year-old boy, whose liver, ...

One serving of pistachios equals about 49 kernels, making it one of the most generous serving sizes for nuts. The ...

A woman lost all four limbs after developing severe sepsis triggered by bacteria transmitted through a dog’s lick. The rare but life-threatening infection quickly progressed to septic shock, causing ...

A ruptured spleen often happens after a trauma or injury. The most common symptom of a ruptured spleen is pain in the left upper side of the abdomen. Doctors can use CT scans to help diagnose a ...

Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis (PD) are the two main kidney replacement treatments; haemodialysis is done at centres, whereas PD is home-based. PD involves inserting fluid into the abdomen to ...

The study shows that seven out of ten ovarian cancer cases are diagnosed at a late stage after the spread of the disease in the fatty apron (situated in front of the intestines). The findings ...

Ovarian cancer often goes undetected for a long time. In seven out of 10 patients, the tumor has already formed secondary tumors in the abdominal cavity at the time of diagnosis. These metastases are ...

Ovarian cancer often goes undetected for a long time. In seven out of 10 patients, the tumor has already formed secondary tumors in the abdominal cavity at the time of diagnosis. These metastases are ...

A 30-year-old man in China's Hunan Province narrowly survived a life-threatening ordeal after a 30-cm-long eel was found alive and moving inside his abdominal cavity. The creature had reportedly ...

Ascites often develops as a complication of liver disease, causing fluid buildup in the abdominal cavity. Common treatments for ascites include reducing sodium intake, taking diuretics, and undergoing ...