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In the current anti-immigrant political environment in the United States, what will happen when immigrants who work in the health care system are forced to leave?
A 60-year-old man with hypertension and bipolar disorder was incidentally found to have small cysts on his kidneys during MRI of the abdomen.
Intravenous thrombolysis remains a standard treatment for acute ischemic stroke within 4.5 hours after onset. Vascular reocclusion may occur after intravenous thrombolysis and may be preventable ...
As her patients near the end of life, an infectious disease physician who knows their stories sometimes needs to step out of her proverbial lane to help them assess and achieve their goals of care.
Musunuru and colleagues1 describe in the Journal an innovative approach in which gene editing is applied in the treatment of a very rare disease, the severe urea-cycle disorder carbamoyl-phosphate ...
The financial assistance policies of some U.S. hospitals now define medical necessity much more restrictively than it has conventionally been understood, as covering only services that are ...
Explore a collection of articles and other resources on the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, including clinical reports, management guidelines, and commentary.
Hereditary angioedema is a rare genetic disease that may include recurrent attacks of cutaneous angioedema, severe abdominal pain, and airway compromise. Prophylaxis and treatment include C1 inhibi ...
Atherosclerotic plaque healing is a dynamic process that takes place after disruption of the plaque and prevents the formation of a thrombus, promotes plaque repair, and restores the integrity of ...
Primary central nervous system (CNS) vasculitis is a rare, frequently misdiagnosed condition that affects the brain and spinal cord and is characterized by a variety of neurologic symptoms at ...
Obesity and conditions associated with metabolic syndrome, including diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome, are risk factors for the development of endometrial cancer. 7-9 In addition, conditions ...
Patients with severe asthma are at increased risk for a decreased quality of life, fixed airway obstruction, hospitalization, and death. Biologics may be required to reduce the disease burden. This ...