Your heart, lungs, and the upper part of your esophagus (food pipe ... person can have some minor variations in the diaphragm's anatomy. For example, the left or right side may be slightly ...

A continuous X-ray known as a fluoroscopy helps provide constant images of the heart. But, since not all valve structures show up on an X-ray, a transesophageal echocardiogram is also conducted by ...

There are many lengths of pearls but only one conveys purity mixed with eros—the single-strand choker of the ingénue, worn midway between jawline and collarbone. Grace Kelly in “Rear Window” (1954) is ...

Valentine's Day is all about the hearts: heart-shaped chocolates, cards, balloons and even pizza. But the heart hasn't always ...

Dr. Jeremy London is a heart surgeon and a heart attack survivor. He operates on diseased hearts, but like many people, he ignored his own symptoms of a coronary artery blockage until it became an ...

Acid reflux happens when the contents of your stomach move back up to your esophagus and, occasionally, your mouth. This is normal and bound to happen from time to time. But if you have acid ...

“Which is why,” the priest added, “this alliance of hands, head, and heart, today, has revived something that was dying in the culture over the last 30 years.” A student composes a ...

Background and Aim: Barrett's esophagus has been associated with the presence of hiatal hernia; however, to date no meta-analysis of the relationship has been performed. We aimed to conduct a ...

Test your knowledge of heart-healthy foods with some fun trivia! Let’s see how much you know about nutrition that supports your cardiovascular health. Share on Pinterest Alexander Spatari/Getty ...

Feb. 19, 2025 — One in five older adults gets an infection up to six months after heart surgery, and women are far more likely to develop one, according to recent studies. Black patients also ...

In 2022, more than 941,600 Americans died from cardiovascular disease. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, according to a new report. The American Heart ...