A growing waistline is often linked to weight gain, belly fat, bloating, or other digestive problems, but health experts ...

Doctors suspect columnist G Shellye Horowitz might have abdominal vascular compression syndrome, which would be a new ...

New research from the University of Gothenburg has revealed a shift in the risk patterns for arterial disease among people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. While the risks of heart attack and stroke ...

The Freeman Screen Team offers early detection screenings on the first Thursday of every month. Upcoming screening days ...

This clinical case of a 58-year-old man experiencing "rushes of anxiety" demonstrates the paroxysmal nature of pheochromocytoma symptoms.

I am a 77-year-old female who recently had an abdominal and pelvic cat scan to rule out diverticulitis, and it came back ...

Experts urge widespread awareness, routine screening, and early intervention as critical steps to prevent life-threatening ...

Endovascular embolization of arteries feeding pulmonary sequestrations is a growing therapeutic option. A 51-year-old woman with chest pain and hemoptysis was admitted. During hospitalization she ...

While back pain is musculoskeletal, if it becomes persistent, especially if accompanied by abdominal pain or a pulsing sensation, it could indicate a serious issue with the aorta, like an aortic ...

The abdominal aorta is a major blood vessel in the body that carries blood from the heart to the major organs in the chest and abdomen. An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a balloon-like bulge of ...

An abdominal mass is a growth or swelling in a part of your abdomen. An abdominal mass can have many causes that range from harmless to life-threatening. Some abdominal masses are found during routine ...