FOR over one year, the only ultrasound machine in the antenatal ward at Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in Kingston was out of commission. However, that problem was solved on Wednesday through the ...

Chinese researchers say they have developed a “cocktail” nanovaccine to prevent plaque from building up in the arteries – an underlying factor in heart disease, which is the leading cause of ...

Findings suggest that diet quality and abdominal obesity in midlife are predictive of brain connectivity and cognitive function in later life. In an invited commentary, "Midlife Dietary Quality ...

There is no easy way to unclog an artery once plaque has built up. However, dietary choices, exercise, and avoiding smoking can improve cardiovascular health and stop blockages from worsening.

They will try different positions or stop. The scan takes around 15 to 20 minutes. Sometimes, you might have an ultrasound probe put on your tummy (abdomen) as well. This is an abdominal ultrasound.

Blocked heart arteries are a major cause of heart problems globally. Early signs include chest pain, shortness of breath, unusual tiredness, dizziness, irregular heartbeat, and pain in other body ...

Your doctor may order an abdominal ultrasound or CT scan to diagnose the condition. If you have necrotizing pancreatitis, your doctor may take a sample of the dead tissue to make sure it hasn’t ...

This is a rare syndrome that causes inflammation in the walls of arteries throughout the body, including the coronary arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle. This is a rare type of ...

Certain digestive conditions, such as gastroenteritis or mild pancreatitis, can resolve themselves without medical treatment, but more severe conditions, such as appendicitis or an abdominal ...