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SAO PAULO, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro underwent "a phrenic nerve block procedure" on Saturday to treat his persistent hiccups, his wife, ‌Michelle Bolsonaro, said on ...

While hiccups are usually harmless and short-lived, they can, in rare circumstances, become medically significant ...

Hiccups are sudden, involuntary contractions of the diaphragm, the muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen and plays a key role in breathing. These contractions cause the vocal cords to close ...

Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, underwent a medical procedure on Saturday afternoon at a hospital in Brasília to treat a bout of persistent hiccups. The intervention, described as ...

You know that moment when your diaphragm decides to throw a tantrum right in the middle of an important meeting, a romantic dinner, or literally any time you need to appear like a normal functioning ...

Brazil’s jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro was recently reported to have undergone three medical treatments to stop a bout of persistent hiccups. While hiccups are usually harmless and ...

The management of hiccups has evolved from anecdotal remedies to an evidence‐based framework that addresses its multifactorial aetiology and significant impact on patient quality of life. Hiccups are ...