Mike: So as we age, it is very common that people start developing wrist and hand issues, making everyday activities much ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Clubbed nails, also known as digital clubbing or Hippocratic fingers, describe a ...

had his thumb nearly cut off by a 32-year-old man in an assault that stemmed from an argument between the two. Law enforcement provided the victim with medical treatment on scene. He was then ...

A "groundbreaking" £1.65 million treatment has been approved for use on the NHS, offering patients with severe sickle cell disease some hope of a cure. It is believed around 1,700 people could be ...

A pyogenic liver abscess is a collection of pus in the liver that forms when a bacterial infection reaches the organ. Without early diagnosis and treatment, a pyogenic liver abscess may lead to ...

Without proper treatment, tooth infections can spread to other areas of the body, leading to serious and potentially life threatening complications. A tooth infection, or a tooth abscess ...

Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint arthroplasty is a surgery used to treat thumb arthritis when other treatments fail. The procedure involves removing the trapezium, a small wrist bone that supports the ...

The other, from the insula to the amygdala, improved anxiety-related behaviors without impairing cognition, suggesting it may be a safer treatment target. Researchers plan to refine targeting methods ...

But I didn't enjoy this one because last month, on Friday the 13th, I was taken to A&E in an ambulance and whisked into surgery for an emergency operation on an epidural abscess. Had I not finally ...

While the moment was marked by solemnity and seriousness, what stole the show was Mirabel Vance, 3, sucking her thumb as her father took oath as the vice-president of the US. The toddler ...

Treatment options for hemorrhoids and abscesses are also very different ... which involves inserting a lubricated, gloved finger into your anus and rectum to check for abnormalities.