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A gastric ulcer is an open sore in the stomach lining, sometimes called a peptic ulcer. This is a more general term for ulcers that may be in the stomach or the upper part of the small intestine. Ulcers can cause pain, but they may also have no symptoms for a long time.

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), the world’s largest specialty nursing organization, announces its board of directors for fiscal year 2019, with terms effective July 1, 2018.

Information and tips for your Saint Luke’s Health System hospital stay.

Paul Gagne was running out of options. By August 2010, the once-active construction contractor had become so weak, he couldn’t shuffle the 20-or-so paces from his recliner to the kitchen of his Grandview, Mo., home without stopping. He napped constantly.

Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NASH) is a common liver disease, and can lead to liver transplant.

Asthma causes swelling and narrowing of the airways in your lungs. Medical experts are not exactly sure what causes asthma. It is believed to be caused by a mix of inherited and environmental factors.

An aneurysm is a bulging, weak spot in the aorta that may be at risk for rupturing. In the case of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), the aneurysm is in part of the aorta that is in the abdomen.

Emery Stone was in total kidney failure. And that’s when everything changed. Not only for Emery, but for the entire Stone family.