Introduction Colonic diverticulosis is the most common structural abnormality of the colon in developed countries, with an increasing global prevalence. Approximately 20–25% of affected individuals ...

It's easy to see your body aging on the outside – wrinkles, dark spots, gray hair, the whole shebang – but as we grow older, ...

As scientists question the rise in early colon cancer cases, a new study is offering some potential answers. Colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a macrophage white blood cell (center) that ...

Compound volvulus, also known as ileosigmoid knot, is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction due to twisting of the small bowel around the large bowel or vice-versa. It poses a diagnostic dilemma due ...

Every year, doctors diagnose more than 107,000 cases of colorectal cancer. While survival rates have improved, it's still the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women combined. Knowing ...

A sigmoid septum occurs when part of the heart muscle expands and blocks a pathway blood uses to leave the heart’s left side. It often does not cause symptoms and has links to aging. The heart ...

Three scientists working in a laboratory. They are bending over a table looking at data and a paper. Heather Candrilli, 36, a mother of two, is battling metastatic colon cancer, underscoring the ...

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Just when she thought life couldn’t get busier, New Jersey mom of six Elaine Griffin got diagnosed with Stage 2b colon cancer. “I was very shocked, and I think the doctors were as well because it ...

Weeks after grappling with norovirus, Jessica Wozniak’s stomach felt off. She continued experiencing cramps, pains and occasional bouts of diarrhea. “I was like something’s weird with my stomach, but ...

Researchers have revealed another potential reason to avoid ultraprocessed foods. Seed oils — which are plant-based cooking oils that are often used in processed, packaged foods — have been linked to ...

With colorectal cancer rates rising among young people, it’s important to know the signs that may indicate colon cancer. About 150,000 Americans are diagnosed annually with colorectal cancer, which ...