If there’s one thing you don’t want to endure, it’s the symptoms of norovirus, which also goes by the unfortunately apt moniker of “winter vomiting disease:” It triggers brutal GI upset for roughly ...

ABSTRACT: Background: Acute surgical emergencies during pregnancy are uncommon but carry high maternal-fetal risks. The physiological changes of gestation often mask symptoms, leading to diagnostic ...

A sigmoid septum occurs when part of the heart muscle expands and blocks a pathway blood uses to leave the heart’s left side. It often does not cause symptoms and has links to aging. The heart ...

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The following is a summary of “Effect of the timing of endoscopic detorsion on clinical outcomes in patients with sigmoid volvulus,” published in the January 2025 issue of Gastroenterology by Aminov ...

THE incidence of sigmoidal volvulus in the United States is so low that few surgeons acquire great experience in dealing with it. It is reported by most authors as ranging between 1 and 4 per cent of ...

These are some of the common signs and symptoms of poor air quality, according to experts. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In ...

Endocrinologists are used to people not knowing what they do. Patients often assume that, for example, Dr. Rasa Kazlauskaite spends her days focused on the “love hormones,” like testosterone and ...

Complexposttraumatic stress disorder (c-PTSD or CPTSD) is a mental health condition that can happen after repeated or prolonged trauma. If you have CPTSD, you might have trouble feeling safe. You may ...

The following is a summary of “Comparative analysis of short-term outcomes after semielective and elective surgery for sigmoid volvulus,” published in the August 2024 issue of Surgery by Chu et al.

COVID-19 has rapidly evolved over the last few years, creating a slew of different variants. If you happen to get sick, it’s understandable to wonder about the current COVID symptoms in 2024—and if ...