As many as 10% of abdominal injuries will sustain damage to the kidneys. Vehicle accidents, physical assaults, and severe falls account for the majority of renal traumas. These injuries are not always ...

Ketamine therapy is a newer approach to managing chronic pain. While early results are promising, there’s a lot to consider before giving it a try. Ketamine therapy is a possible treatment for ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

The left upper quadrant (LUQ) is the left upper abdominal region, starting from the chest's middle line to the left side of the ribcage and down to the level of the navel (belly button).

MRI-derived abdominal adipose tissue is linked to chronic musculoskeletal pain in multiple sites. The association is stronger in women, suggesting sex differences in fat distribution and hormones.

Dr. Christine M. Parsons (Medicine): A 75-year-old woman was evaluated at this hospital because of arthritis, abdominal pain, edema, malaise, and fever. Three weeks before the current admission ...

As she points to her right lower quadrant, Lori explains that she has been experiencing abdominal pain that has been worsening throughout the day. She also says she feels slightly nauseous ...

Excess abdominal fat is associated with widespread chronic pain, particularly in women, finds the first study of its kind, published in the open access journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.