The work drew on 12 years of follow up for 5,440 participants aged 50 and over. The researchers focused on a dangerous combination often referred to as sarcopenic obesity, where muscle is lost while ...

The combination of excess abdominal fat and loss of muscle in older adults increases the risk of death by 83%, according to a study published in Aging Clinical and Experimental Research.

A study by researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in Brazil, in partnership with University College ...

Abdominal pain and diarrhea that occur at the same time may have a variety of causes. These can include indigestion, infections, allergies, food intolerances, and an intestinal condition, among others ...

An abscess is a pocket of inflamed tissue filled with pus. Abscesses can form anywhere on the body (both inside and outside). They’re most commonly found on the surface of the skin. An abdominal ...

Abdominal distension is a manifestation of functional gastrointestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and is characterized by an increase in abdominal pressure together with a ...

Sit-ups and crunches both target your core muscles, but work differently. You can use both exercises to build strength, endurance, and control.

While diagnosing abdominal adhesions, it is important to take a thorough clinical history in order to substantiate suspicions. This is crucial because a confident diagnosis will not be obtained by any ...

Each month, The Clinical Advisor makes one new clinical feature available ahead of print. Don’t forget to take the poll. The results will be published in the next month’s issue. Acute abdominal pain ...

What Is an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm? An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a condition where the lower section of your aorta — in your abdomen — weakens and bulges outward. Your aorta is the major blood ...

A 37-year-old woman went to the emergency department after 10 days of abdominal pain, and she eventually left a tertiary care hospital with her baby -- which had grown in her abdomen. "Ultrasonography ...