Background Up to half of patients with infective endocarditis (IE) require cardiac surgery. Although anaemia is common, its precise prevalence, transfusion practices and impact on outcomes in ...

Background The role of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) in acute myocardial infarction (MI) remains controversial, with conflicting evidence from landmark trials. We aimed to assess the ...

Background In May 2020, England banned menthol as a characterising flavour in cigarettes. However, the sale of menthol accessories (eg, filters, flavour cards) remains permitted. This study assessed ...

Introduction Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective HIV prevention strategy, but its impact is limited by low uptake and poor continuation rates. This study investigates oral PrEP ...

Introduction The UN General Assembly in 2018 passed a resolution to eliminate obstetric fistula within a decade. Because the ...

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and predictors of cardiovascular disease (CVD), chronic kidney disease ...

Introduction Nasogastric tubes (NGTs) are standard practice in the management of adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO). Their insertion can be associated with significant patient discomfort and ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

China: A comprehensive global analysis has highlighted that nearly one in five people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are ...

The Tesla Model 3 is the first vehicle built on Tesla's third-generation platform. It aims to reduce the entry price for electric vehicles while not making any compromise on range and performance. The ...

This important study combines optogenetic manipulations and wide-field imaging to show that the retrosplenial cortex controls behavioral responses to whisker deflection in a context-dependent manner.

Objective Chronic kidney disease (CKD) arises due to uncontrolled hypertension (HTN). HTN significantly increases the risk of complications in vital organs, mainly the kidneys. If hypertensive ...