Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially life-threatening situation in which a blood clot becomes lodged in an artery of the lungs, causing the blockage of blood flow. As serious as PE is, its impact ...

The following graph depicts the relationship between risk factors, conditions and common disease end-points: Chronic diseases share common risk factors and conditions, Text equivalent. This image ...

November is National Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month. It’s time to raise awareness about lung disease within our communities. By understanding the causes, reducing our risk ...

Information is given regarding availability of the drug for clinical use in the treatment of acute iron poisoning. A 17-month-old girl was found playing with her mother's ferrous sulfate tablets.

A compilation of recent news from the AHA and its Post-Acute Care Team, whose focus is to ensure post-acute care facilities', hospitals’ and health systems’ unique needs are national priorities.

Suitable recipients can expect improved survival and quality of life despite commonly observed problems such as primary graft dysfunction, chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD), increased risk ...

His ME got better. It sowed the seeds of new theory on how to treat ME and chronic fatigue – as well as long Covid – that would see him butting up against the medical establishment.

Items that we touch or use on our skin every day could affect our health by changing our skin microbiome and making us more or less susceptible to chronic diseases. What exactly a healthy skin ...

Acute and chronic conditions typically differ in how they develop and how long they last. Broadly speaking, acute conditions occur suddenly, have immediate or rapidly developing symptoms, and are ...

The pounding that sailors’ brains take from years of high-speed wave-slamming in the Special Boat Teams can cause symptoms that wreck their careers — and their lives. Members of the Navy’s ...