A 48-year-old man was brought to the emergency department after being found unresponsive at home. On presentation, he had a…
The Reply to Vaccination in the Adult Patient Infected With HIV: A Review of Vaccine Efficacy and Immunogenicity
We appreciate the commentary from Michaud et al, particularly for pointing out the French vaccine guidelines’ recommendations for measles-mumps-rubella, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis,…
Colorectal cancer: management
Colorectal cancer is common with a lifetime risk of 5% and remains the second most common cause of cancer death,…
Pouches and stomas
Colectomy for ulcerative colitis can be followed by ileal pouch formation to enable restoration of bowel continuity. Patients with familial…
Diverticular disease
Colonic diverticula are formed by mucosal outpouching from the colonic wall. Their presence increases with increasing age with most, in…
Chronic pancreatitis and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
Chronic pancreatitis is a fibro-inflammatory disease of the pancreas characterized by inflammation and fibrosis. It is associated with excessive alcohol…
Pancreatic cancer
The most common form of pancreatic cancer is pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. The long-term outcome of pancreatic cancer is extremely poor:…
Diabetes and the gastrointestinal tract
Gastrointestinal (GI) complications of diabetes mellitus are common and result in a significant diminution in health-related quality of life. Diabetes…
Gastroenterology in the elderly
Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are the third most common cause of general practice consultations for patients >65 years in developed countries.…
Medical News Today: What to know about pustules
Pustules are large, pus-filled pimples. In this article, we discuss the causes and symptoms of pustules. We also look at…