Medically reviewed by Sameena Zahoor, MD Key Takeaways Pain under the left rib cage can be a sign of a heart attack, which is a medical emergency. An enlarged or ruptured spleen, which may result from ...

Enlarged spleen in cats happens when the spleen becomes inflamed and enlarged. The condition is often a sign of another more serious medical issue. The spleen is an organ that is found to the left of ...

Splenomegaly is one of the characteristic signs of an overactive spleen. It can cause platelets to pool inside of your spleen and cause thrombocytopenia. Thrombocytopenia is when you have a low ...

Medically reviewed by Benjamin Leach, MD Key Takeaways Spherocytosis is a blood disorder that makes red blood cells sphere-shaped, leading to anemia and other issues.Treatments include folic acid ...

Ojjaara helps patients with myelofibrosis by reducing spleen size, easing symptoms, and improving anemia to boost independence from blood transfusions. Ojjaara (momelotinib) is the first treatment of ...

On a crisp New England fall day, college freshman Jordan Taylor was playing Ultimate Frisbee when he collided with another player. Taylor was rushed to the hospital, where doctors realized he'd been ...

We have two dogs,12 and 14. A few years ago, we were informed by our veterinarian that both had masses on their spleens. We chose not to do surgery due to the costs and possible outcomes given what we ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The combination of pelabresib plus ruxolitinib significantly increased the proportion of patients with ...

Jakafi led to improved symptom score and spleen volume reductions in patients with myelofibrosis, regardless of anemia or transfusion status, recent research showed. Patients with myelofibrosis who ...