A new study published in the journal of BMC Surgery found that marginal ulcers occurred at a relatively high rate following ...

Many people notice occasional changes inside the mouth. A sore after biting the tongue, a small ulcer from spicy food, or a patch that appears for a few days and disappears. Because such issues are ...

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 ...

Lucas Downey is the co-founder of MoneyFlows, and an Investopedia Academy instructor. The Ulcer Index (UI) is a technical indicator that quantifies downside risk by measuring the depth and duration of ...

Francisco J. Rivera Rosario is a science communications editor experienced in developing all types of science content including, scientific journal articles, infographics, medical educational videos, ...

Sleeping on your left side can help reduce ulcer pain at night. Avoid eating snacks or meals late at night to ease discomfort when sleeping. Your healthcare provider can help you identify lifestyle ...

Skin ulcers are open sores resulting from impaired blood flow or prolonged pressure, commonly affecting legs and feet. Symptoms include redness, swelling, and crater-like wounds. Risk factors like ...

A middle-aged man with no symptom or history visited our hospital due to duodenal abnormality and fecal occult blood detected by health screening. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy showed marked ...

Fact: One of the biggest myths is that stress causes ulcers. While stress, either emotional or physical, can worsen an ulcer, it is not typically the underlying cause. Studies indicate that most ...

In this Journal feature, information about a real patient is presented in stages (boldface type) to an expert clinician, who responds to the information by sharing relevant background and reasoning ...