An anal fissure is a tear or ulcer in the lining of the anal canal, the final part of the large intestine, starting from the rectum above and ending at the anal orifice. Anal fissures are relatively ...

Researchers from four academic neurosurgical centers in Japan found that the parietooccipital fissure, which divides the temporal, occipital, and parietal lobes of the brain, acts as an obstacle that ...

In many cases, anal fissures can heal fast with the help of nonsurgical treatments, such as dietary changes, over-the-counter stool softeners, and topical creams. However, they may recur if the ...

Life is all about the little joys: getting a free cup of coffee from a waiter, finishing the Sunday morning puzzle, a stranger giving you a friendly smile on the train ride home. One of these little ...

Topical 0.2% glyceryl trinitrate ointment does not currently have a UK licence for treating chronic anal fissures, or for any other indication. Therefore, its use is unlicensed. In line with the ...

The liver hilum, which some people know as the porta hepatis or hilum of the liver, is a fissure or opening between two sections, or lobes, of the liver. The liver hilum allows structures including ...