Occasional heartburn is common, but if it’s frequent, severe, or accompanied by other symptoms, it’s time to get checked out.

While heartburn is usually a harmless reaction linked to digestion, it can sometimes point to underlying health issues ...

(B) When the acid pocket extends into the hiatus or is located above the diaphragm, most TLOSRs are associated with acidic reflux. (C) Non-acidic reflux mainly occurred when the acid pocket was ...

This paper investigates the design elements of a digital stethoscope and its signal fidelity in the presence of ambient noise. While the acoustic impedance matching literature demonstrates that signal ...

What is a hiatal hernia? Unlike ventral hernias, which protrude through the abdominal wall, a hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach pushes up into the chest through a small opening ...

The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle separating the chest from the abdomen. It is the main muscle used for breathing and is involved in other functions.

A sliding hiatus hernia moves up and down through the naturally occurring hole in the diaphragm, while a para-oesophageal hiatus hernia – also called a rolling hernia – sees part of the ...

Warnings around a common condition suffered by up to 60 per cent of the population in middle and later life has been highlighted by the Essex coroner after the death of a man at Broomfield Hospital.

Patients with asthma have impaired diaphragm thickening fraction compared with healthy individuals without asthma.

Why Is NewJeans (AKA NJZ) Going On Hiatus? As NME notes, the band said, “We have decided to stop all activities for the time being in accordance with the court ruling.