The universal two-child policy in China which was announced in October 2015 might affect the caesarean birth rate. Few studies…
Hostility linked with higher risk of death after second heart attacks
Heart attack patients who are sarcastic or irritable could be putting their health at risk. ‘Hostility is a personality trait…
Combining two precision medicines can treat drug-resistant cancers
Launching a dual-pronged attack on tumours using a combination of two innovative precision medicines could treat patients with multiple common…
Human activities promote disease-spreading mosquitoes; more study needed for prevention
Disease-spreading mosquitoes may be more likely to occupy areas impacted by human activities like pesticide use and habitat destruction, than…
Turmeric May Ease Knee Arthritis
A curcumin extract eased pain, stiffness and physical function in those with osteoarthritis of the knee.
Epiploic appendagitis
A 35-year-old man presented with acute onset of persistent, localized, and nonradiating left-sided lower abdominal pain, 12 hours prior to…
Foot Torture (Falanga): Ten Victims With Chronic Plantar Hyperpigmentation
Falanga is a widespread form of torture, but details of the chronic skin sequelae on physical examination are unreported.
A Missionary from Sudan: Brucellosis
Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease caused by a fastidious Gram-negative bacteria. Most commonly, it is transmitted from the consumption of…
Rethinking Women, Aspirin and Primary Prevention
Aspirin has long been a cornerstone of primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. In 2018, three randomized trials updated the literature…
Sex Differences, Aspirin, and Primary Prevention
Aspirin has long been a cornerstone of primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. In 2018, three randomized trials updated the literature…