Primary epiploic appendagitis (PEA) is a rare cause of abdominal acute or subacute complaints. ... and the surrounding fat stranding was not detectable any more (Figures 1c and d).

More than half of Americans — about 53% — suffer from abdominal obesity. Fat stored deep in the belly, known as visceral fat, can be more harmful than other types of fat.

A 55-year-old-man with a history of neurofibromatosis and chronic necrotizing pancreatitis presented with abdominal pain and recurrent painful skin lesions. Three months before presentation, polyar ...

Women who experience an accelerated accumulation of abdominal fat during menopause are at greater risk of heart disease, even if their weight stays steady, according to a new analysis. The study ...

The combination of radiofrequency (RF) heating and high-intensity focused electromagnetic (HIFEM) energy provides a single, noninvasive procedure for abdominal body shaping – simultaneously ...

Belly fat accelerates aging and slows down metabolism, increasing our risk for developing diabetes, heart problems and other chronic diseases. Exactly how age transforms a six pack into a softer ...

Smoking cigarettes could put more than the lungs and heart at risk. Smoking increases belly fat that may lead to other serious diseases, new research suggests.