Increased amounts of fat around the pancreas are associated with decreased brain size and function in men, but not women, according to new research. A new study in the journal Obesity measured levels ...

Background: Fetal growth retardation has been associated with diseases and disorders later in life. It has been suggested that this is caused by the impaired development of abdominal organs. Besides ...

Having too much visceral fat has been linked to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to the findings in a new study, but how can you tell this type of fat is a problem if you ...

Stomach transplant surgery isn’t done often and it’s typically not a stand-alone surgery. A stomach transplant is usually performed as part of multiorgan transplant surgery. Read on to learn more ...

A pioneering professor of surgery whose groundbreaking research led to the reclassification of an organ has published new evidence detailing the fundamental order of the abdomen. He has detailed the ...

Ovarian cancer often goes undetected for a long time. In seven out of 10 patients, the tumor has already formed secondary ...

Your abdominal muscles keep your organs and intestines in place. The protrusion of abdominal organs through a weak spot in the abdominal wall is called a hernia. Ventral hernias involve the front part ...

Abdominal compartment syndrome happens when bleeding or swelling in your abdomen creates dangerously high pressure. This pressure can lead to multiple organ failure. Abdominal compartment syndrome is ...

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 ...