Inflammation

Wilson Betemit won't need surgery

2012-09-17 20:13:00

Wilson Betemit will not need surgery on his right wrist, which he reinjured during batting practice Friday in Oakland, according to Showalter. Betemit saw a hand specialist in Sarasota on Monday, who determined from tests that Betemit, who was on the...

Orioles notes: Arrieta consulted sports psychologist to get back on track

2012-09-06 19:00:00

Jake Arrieta said it really hit him after a terrible outing against Triple-A Gwinnett on Aug. 7, in which he allowed five earned runs and lasted just 3 2/3 innings. Arrieta stewed on Norfolk's bus ride that night — "I had a long internal...

Gut bacteria linked to obesity-related health problems

2012-09-02 12:57:00

The answer to why some obese people develop diabetes and other health problems may be found not in just a love for junk food, but in the bacteria that thrive deep in the human gut. Scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have...

Orioles notes: Steve Pearce's eventful year continues with Yankees

2012-09-08 16:09:00

Steve Pearce has a wish for his old Orioles teammates. "Hopefully, they can win the [American League] wild card," said Pearce, whom the Orioles waived in July and is now with the New York Yankees. "I really tried not to look back and think about that....

Orioles left fielder Nolan Reimold's MRI reveals more questions than answers

2012-06-15 16:46:00

The Orioles received good and bad news on the ever-puzzling health of left fielder Nolan Reimold, who has been out of all baseball activites for nearly seven weeks with a bulging disk in his neck. An MRI showed that the disk has shrunen and the...

Chris Davis makes his first major league start in right field

2012-06-15 19:11:00

ATLANTA — Chris Davis couldn't pinpoint the last time he made a start in right field — a statement in itself how long and infrequent it's been. But with the Orioles losing the designated hitter Friday in Atlanta, manager Buck Showalter's...

Eyelid inflammation becoming more common

2011-11-16 09:48:00

Blepharitis, usually identified by a sufferer's red, irritated eyelids, is becoming more common. And while doctors aren't sure why, it can be controlled with vigilance, according to Dr. Laura K. Green, residency program director of cornea, cataract and...

Progress in Hepatitis C research

2011-09-08 00:00:00

Hepatitis C has long been a problem with a low rate of cure. But new drug therapies are in use and others are on the horizon, according to Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, chief of gastroenterology at Mercy Medical Center and the medical director of the Institute...

Life-threatening sepsis appears to be on rise

2011-08-11 00:00:00

Every year, some 750,000 Americans develop sepsis, an extreme immune system response to infection. It kills a quarter to half of them, more than the combined number of people who die of prostate and breast cancer and AIDS, according to the National...

Rare disorder nearly takes Baltimore woman's sight

2012-05-06 12:44:47

When Tamika Morgan developed red irritated eyes in the fall of 2010, she wasted no time heading to an optometrist at a local retail store who gave her drops for pink eye. Her eyes got worse over the next few days so she went to a local hospital to see an...

Zach Britton to see Dr. James Andrews about left shoulder

2012-03-20 14:31:00

Hoping to receive more clarity concerning hisnagging left shoulder injury, Orioles pitcher Zach Britton will see renowned orthopedist Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday morning. The 24-year-old lefty seems resigned to starting the season on the disabled list...

Orioles notes: Zach Britton won't need surgery but could be out up to six weeks

2012-03-21 15:42:00

SARASOTA, Fla. — Orioles pitcher Zach Britton will not need surgery on his ailing left shoulder, but a process to help lessen the inflammation could sideline the 24-year-old left-hander up to six weeks. It means he will miss Opening Day and...

Jessica Chrzan, 17, participated in a study to measure inflammation caused by a condition called eosinophilic esophagitis, an inflammation of the espohagus that makes it difficult for a person to swallow.

2012-10-30 16:45:07

Taking ginger root supplements may reduce colon inflammation markers, a study finds.

2011-10-12 13:04:40