The extension of the myotomy onto the gastric wall (clearly the most critical and challenging part of the operation) proved difficult because of poor exposure, with the consequent risk of a short ...

Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2007;5(6):1135-1146. Diagnosing a secundum ASD is more often than not incidental because the defect normally causes symptoms late in adult life. Echocardiography and ...

The addition of β-adrenergic antagonists to the treatment regimen for heart failure has validated the neurohormonal hypothesis and provided much-improved outcomes. This benefit had been in ...

Biomedical experimental data indicate that automobile accidents with no vehicle damage are unlikely to cause injury to the occupants. Soft tissue injuries heal in a few weeks. Chronic pain has ...

Until recently, claims for the psychological benefits of physical exercise have tended to precede supportive evidence. Acutely, emotional effects of exercise remain confusing, both positive and ...

In patients with renal insufficiency associated with increased hemoglobin levels and polycythemia, the possibilities of recombinant erythropoietin overdosing and disorders such as neoplasms and ...

Be a catalyst for change. Don't wait for the future to arrive.' Founder of NextMed Health and faculty chair for medicine at Singularity University, Daniel Kraft, MD, talks medicine in 2050.

When you do make recommendations, let’s not forget the importance of instituting culturally competent joint decision-making,” ...

Cancellations of NIH grant review panels, in particular, could affect cancer research grants and funding. In these NIH grant ...

The expanded indication allows esketamine nasal spray to be used as a standalone treatment in adults with MDD who have not ...

Private insurance markets are increasingly dominated by just a few players, raising concerns about competition, costs, and ...

A diet higher in lignans, a kind of antioxidant found in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, was associated with a reduced ...