Medically reviewed by Alicen Nelson MD, MPH The navel, also known as the belly button or umbilicus, is a small, round, or ...

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Excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with greater fetal size, mainly manifested by fat accumulation across the abdomen.

A new nasal delivery method for amifostine could protect healthy tissue during pancreatic cancer radiation therapy, ...

Hernias are a common medical problem. In the United States more than one million hernia surgeries are performed each year. A ...

Body weight and body mass index alone are not enough to predict whether someone will develop a metabolic disease. A new atlas of cells in fat tissue could help to explain why some overweight people ...

Explore how the liver functions, common liver conditions, and tips to maintain liver health through lifestyle changes like ...

The new atlas shows the types of cells in fat tissue and their functions but doesn’t clarify if the differences cause ...

Although obese individuals are at greater risk of diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, not all obese people ...

By age 75, a noteworthy 50% of men develop an inguinal (groin) hernia. Although common, the cause of these hernias is unknown, and the only treatment is surgery to repair the weakened area. Even after ...

Finding it hard to breathe when you lay down is medically called orthopnea. Find a list of potential causes to help narrow ...

Pericarditis is inflammation of this tissue, and it often results from a ... This inflammation can cause pain or discomfort in the upper left abdomen, and people may also experience nausea and ...