Center for Weight Loss Surgery explains the differences between duodenal switch and gastric sleeve surgeries for weight loss.

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Deep in the folds of the intestine, in microscopic pockets called crypts, a quiet surveillance system is always at work. Stem cells lining the gut wall are not just rebuilding tissue—they are ...

Doctors at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital-1 here have successfully turned around the condition of a pre-term baby suffering from Duodenal Atresia, meaning a part of the duodenum ...

The DWP has published a comprehensive list of 178 medical conditions that could make you eligible for Personal Independence ...

When parts of the small intestine are diseased or die, the treatment can involve surgically removing the affected tissue. Although lifesaving, the procedure—referred to as a radical small bowel ...

A well-known businesswoman and philanthropist was in "excruciating pain" from a twisted intestine not flagged up to ...

Approval expands indication of JUXTAPID® to include children 2 years of age and older with HoFH. This announcement was made ...

Most people experience a hernia as a bump under the skin. They occur when an internal organ, most often the small intestine, ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

In this installment in our series about diseases preventable by vaccination, we examine hepatitis A and why protection from ...