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A Mallory-Weiss tear is a tear of the tissue of your lower esophagus. Learn more about this condition, including cause, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Regular dental checkups and cleanings, along with brushing and flossing often, are important for a healthy mouth and a healthy pregnancy.

A robotic-assisted myomectomy is a type of surgery. It is done to remove growths in a woman’s uterus called fibroids.

Robotic-assisted sacrocolpopexy is a type of surgery. It is done to repair pelvic organ prolapse. The surgery is done with special tools.

Wounds need oxygen to heal correctly, and exposing a wound to 100% oxygen can, in many cases, speed the healing process.

Bone grafting is a surgical procedure that uses transplanted bone to repair and rebuild diseased or damaged bones. During a bone graft, your surgeon inserts a new piece of bone in the place where a bone needs to heal or join. The cells inside the new bone can then seal themselves to the old bone.

An abdominal ultrasound is an imaging test used to assess the organs and structures in the belly. Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after the test.

Pressure injuries, also called bedsores or pressure sores, can develop when you are confined to a bed or chair.

Distal muscular dystrophy (DD) is a group of rare diseases that affect your muscle. It usually appears between ages 40 and 60, but it can sometimes show up as early as the teen years.