ASHLAND Janet Dillon has experienced something most never do — twice. The 75-year-old has had two liver transplants. “I had ...

It's important to be able to describe the differences in these surgeries to those who are unfamiliar, because not everyone understands what an ostomy is, or what a j-pouch is, and the differences are ...

Both procedures include the placement of a stoma bag, which is worn over the stoma to collect stool. A stoma bag may also be called an ostomy appliance, a pouch, or a bag. "Ostomy surgery" is a term ...

Medically reviewed by Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD A urostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening in the abdominal wall, called a stoma, to reroute urine flow. A stoma may be necessary ...

State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, UESTC, Chengdu, 611731, People’s Republic of China ...

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Shannin Desroches fought for a diagnosis after being dismissed. Now she tells PEOPLE that she's been given a 5% chance of ...

Support groups offer a safe space for both patients and caregivers. They are facilitated by experienced clinical social ...

The following article, which first saw the light of day in May 2014, is an example of why there can more to a story than ...