To the Editor: The novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) from Wuhan is currently causing concern in the medical community as the virus…
Coronavirus Live Updates: Death Toll Rises, as Foreigners are Evacuated
Hundreds of foreign citizens have or will be evacuated from the epicenter of a dangerous outbreak. Over 7,700 people have…
Longer-Term Outcomes of the ProACT Trial
To the Editor: We recently reported the primary results of the Procalcitonin Antibiotic Consensus Trial (ProACT), which showed that implementation…
Family History of Gastric Cancer and Helicobacter pylori Treatment
Helicobacter pylori infection is a common bacterial infection of the human stomach that affects more than half the world population.…
Fatal Cytomegalovirus Infection in an Adult with Inherited NOS2 Deficiency
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a human beta-herpesvirus transmitted by means of body fluids that is common throughout the world. The average…
The Neglected Hospital — The District Hospital’s Central Role in Global Health Care Delivery
Although HIV remains an important contributor to the global disease burden, during the past decade great strides have been made…
Fermented soy products linked to lower risk of death
A higher intake of fermented soy products, such as miso and natto, is associated with a lower risk of death.
City in a test tube: Researchers simulate urban pollution to show how it damages the heart
A unique study mimicking city centre pollution levels shows how just two hours of bad air adversely affects the heart…
Patients with positive malaria tests not given artemisinin-based combination therapies: a research synthesis describing under-prescription of antimalarial medicines in Africa
There has been a successful push towards parasitological diagnosis of malaria in Africa, mainly with rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs), which…
Researchers discover how cellular senescence leads to neurodegeneration
Although a link has been established between chronic inflammation and neurodegenerative diseases, there have been many open questions regarding how…