A 58-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital 3 weeks after lumbar surgery because of diplopia and fever. Left leg pain and a rash had preceded the fever and diplopia. A diagnosis was made.

Objective To examine the associations between the number of days per week achieving various daily step thresholds and all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence in older women.

Chronic wounds affect thousands of patients each year and can lead to serious complications, including amputation and death. The Regenstrief Institute Chronic Wound Registry, a statewide database that ...

PHOENIX — Users of e-cigarettes had increased odds of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) compared to those who have never used them, a cross-sectional study found. The study also found increased risk of PUD ...

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) results from an imbalance between aggressive and protective factors of the gastric and duodenal mucosa. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a common ...

aDivision of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AL, Canada bDepartment of Community Health Sciences, University of ...

The Orphan Drug designation was supported by data from an open-label phase 2 trial that included 8 adult patients with mild to moderate Behçet disease and active oral and/or genital ulcers. The Food ...

Background: By analyzing past disease trends and comparing two time series statistical models, we can predict the global burden of gastrointestinal ulcers in specific populations of adolescents and ...

If confirmed, the spouse of the late Raila Odinga will assume a role that blends diplomacy, climate politics and symbolism.

From liver to life: The overlooked impact of MASLD on digestive cancer outcomes. Deaths and average annual percent change (AAPC) per million for genital cancers with and without hypertension (HTN) & ...

Diabetic foot ulcer outcomes such as amputation and premature death are more likely in hospitalized patients with ESKD. Among patients with diabetic foot ulcer, those with end-stage kidney disease ...