Bruce Springsteen announced that he's postponing shows on his tour to take care of a medical issue. Bruce Springsteen announced that he's postponing shows on his tour to take care of a medical issue.

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Bruce Springsteen announced Wednesday that he's postponing a slate of concerts in September on the advice of doctors who are treating him for peptic ulcer disease. The legendary rocker posted a note ...

Medicine borrows much of its vocabulary from Latin and ancient Greek. For example, the word "gastric" refers to the stomach. The word "peptic" refers to the digestive system. As such, these two terms ...

A stomach ulcer is a “crater” on the lining of the stomach that develops when the stomach is inflamed, Dr. Plaut says. “In most cases, stomach acid is a key driver of ulcer formation.” While the term ...

Mouth ulcers, or canker sores, are common but painful. Triggers include minor injuries, food sensitivities, nutrient ...

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) isn’t as common as it once was, but it’s still something to take seriously. These ulcers—open sores in the lining of the stomach and small intestine—can cause significant ...

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A venous stasis ulcer occurs in the lower legs, usually between the knee and ankle. They can cause pain and swelling and require treatment from a medical professional. Venous stasis ulcers are a type ...

On the advice of his doctor, legendary singer/songwriter Bruce Springsteen, who recently turned 74, postponed his worldwide tour to continue recovering from a digestive condition that many people born ...