Cancer is a leading cause of death in both humans and pets; studies suggest that between one-third and one-half of all dogs ...

For older adults with incidentally detected splenomegaly, a very large spleen volume predicts a substantial risk for ...

India batsman Shreyas Iyer is in stable condition and recovering well from spleen injury, Twenty20 captain Suryakumar Yadav says. Iyer suffered a lacerated spleen on Saturday during India’s victory ...

An Alabama woman is seeking legal action against a surgeon whom she alleges removed her late husband's liver instead of his spleen. On the evening of August 21, Thomas Shaknovsky, DO, operated on ...

Spleen stiffness measurement (SSM) offers a noninvasive method to diagnose portal hypertension in BCR::ABL1-negative MPN patients, potentially improving patient management. SSM captures hepatic ...

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MINNEAPOLIS — A woman who had the wrong organ removed during surgery in Minneapolis is now suing the doctor and health care system. Wendy Rappaport filed the lawsuit after she says she went to Abbott ...

Your body is an incredible machine with countless parts working together to keep you healthy. While you’re probably familiar with the superstars — heart, lungs, brain — there’s an underappreciated ...

You’re reaching for tissues again, canceling plans for the third time this winter, and wondering why you seem to catch every cold that makes its rounds through your office. You eat your veggies, try ...

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation of Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, seven months after the Destin area surgeon allegedly removed an Alabama man’s liver instead of his spleen ...

"My Labrador has a tumor on his spleen. Should it be removed? Should the spleen also be removed?" A: Each dog's case is different, and you will need to discuss this with your regular veterinarian, as ...

Situs inversus is a rare genetic condition that causes the organs in the chest and abdomen to be located on the opposite side from where they're usually found, like a mirror image. When you purchase ...