Background The relationship of social determinants of health (SDOH), environmental exposures and medical history to lung function trajectories is underexplored. A better understanding of these ...

The NHS has warned that certain people should contact their GP before taking a common medication. The drug, which is only ...

We present a case of a female in her late 40s with a 5-year history of well-managed type II diabetes mellitus, systemic hypertension and dyslipidaemia presented with acute severe abdominal pain, ...

Background Up to half of patients with infective endocarditis (IE) require cardiac surgery. Although anaemia is common, its precise prevalence, transfusion practices and impact on outcomes in ...

Objective Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) frequently have multiple comorbidities that increase the risk of hospitalisation and contribute to higher mortality. However, studies examining the ...

The FDA has expanded the approval of Jascayd (nerandomilast), an oral phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor, to include treatment of progressive pulmonary fibrosis in adults.

A higher pulmonary vascular resistance index during exercise, but not at rest, predicts poor clinical outcomes in adults with ...

An exam meant to determine whether a baby was born dead or alive is of “questionable value,” the National Association of ...

Confirming reports the Coalition is seeking to block visas for people who do not uphold Australian values, two shadow ministers spruiked the test as a reasonable requirement of settlement. The policy ...

Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer mortality with limited therapeutic options. Despite ...

Steffini Stalos, DO, FCAP, is a pathology and lab medicine physician. She is also the chief medical officer of the lab consultancy firm Blood Associates, LLC. Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration ...