GORD can occur when the lower oesophageal sphincter (LOS, the ring of muscle at the bottom of the oesophagus) does not work properly, or if the LOS moves above the diaphragm into the thoracic cavity.

Chest pain can be caused by heart, lung, or digestive conditions and more. Learn about the possible causes of chest pain and when to see a healthcare provider.

Oral cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the world and is very treatable if caught early. Common signs include mouth sores, mouth pain, white or red patches in the mouth, and bad breath.

How to conduct an advanced cardiovascular assessment to reveal heart abnormalities and associated symptoms and risk factors.

Luka Doncic has been listed on the NBA Finals injury report for a "thoracic contusion." What is the Mavericks star's injury?

We noted that BAPN-induced aortic pathologies were highly heterogeneous. While the aortopathies were restricted to the thoracic regions, distinct characteristics of aortic pathologies between the ...

Abstract In order to enhance the performance of the CNN-based segmentation models for bone metastases, this study proposes a segmentation method that integrates dual-pooling, DAC, and RMP modules. The ...

Thoracic outlet decompression can treat thoracic outlet syndrome, where the nerves and blood vessels in your chest are compressed. Learn more.

A chest tube is a hollow plastic tube that is surgically inserted into the chest cavity to drain air or fluid. Different types of fluid, such as blood, pus, or cancer cells, can accumulate in the ...