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 ...

These are not restless movements from bad dreams, but signs of a complex and often misunderstood sleep disorder—REM sleep ... an artificial intelligence (AI) system to scan video recordings ...

Some causes of GERD include being overweight or obese, being pregnant, having a hiatal hernia and smoking or being exposed to smoke. Certain medications can also cause or irritate existing acid ...

Umbilical hernia (belly button) Hiatal (hiatus) hernia (upper stomach area) Incisional hernia (near an abdominal scar from an abdominal surgery)‌ An incisional hernia can happen months or even ...

Or it may be present from birth -- a genetic disorder known as primary immune deficiency. Examples include: Drug-induced immune deficiency. Medicines that suppress the immune system result in an ...

Neurodegenerative diseases are a heterogeneous group of disorders that are characterized by the progressive degeneration of the structure and function of the central nervous system or peripheral ...

My friend had a stoma created after years of managing Crohn’s disease. She recently had surgery to repair a hernia. What is a stoma, and are these types of hernias common? What is the typical ...

We wish to acknowledge this land on which the University of Toronto operates. For thousands of years it has been the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, and the Mississaugas of the ...

If you get sick often, it may be due to your immune system or other health conditions ... This is known as an immunodeficiency disorder. A low white blood cell (WBC) count may also result in ...

The relationship between sleep and the respiratory system goes both ways. A nighttime breathing disorder called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can interrupt your sleep and lower sleep quality.