Long-term medication use and lifestyle changes can worsen stomach issues in older adults. Having fewer digestive enzymes can ...

Today, the primary care physician, emergency department physician, or advanced practice provider (nurse practitioner or physician assistant) is often the first clinician to evaluate a patient with ...

Stomach pain should not be ignored as it may indicate serious health issues. Pain on the right side could be due to ...

To discuss the growing challenge of surgery in the rapidly enlarging geriatric population, the American College of Surgeons together with The American Geriatrics Society sponsored a half-day session ...

A new study reveals that abdominal CT scans play a significant role in diagnosing sarcopenia, a potentially reversible muscle-wasting condition that affects millions of older adults. Sarcopenia is ...

Unexplained rapid weight loss in older people could be a sign of underlying disease and can be linked with increased risk of falls and fractures, as well as a poorer long-term prognosis. The ...

That nagging discomfort in your abdomen might not be what you think. While you’re blaming last night’s spicy dinner or monthly cramps, your body could actually be sending signals about something ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers investigate whether blueberry consumption could improve the clinical outcomes, functioning, and overall quality of life of individuals ...

A new study looked at data from more than 400,000 people aged 30 or older in the UK who had visited a GP due to stomach pain and more than 50,000 who had visited their GP due to bloating. The results ...