Sudden blurred vision, severe headaches, chewing pain, along with fever and weight loss: What's behind the symptoms of a 51-year-old patient?
The DIVE-I study introduces a new therapeutic paradigm in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and may soon change clinical practice guidelines.
Children with congenital and chronic heart disease have a high risk of arterial thrombosis, which can be reduced by aspirin. However, the optimal dose for pediatric patients remains largely unclear.
Tiny plastic particles can penetrate cells and cross the blood-brain barrier. A recent study found they can cause several pathologies, like cerebral thrombosis.
Nutrition is believed to impact Crohn's disease. Yeast in particular and the body's own immune response to it could play an important pathophysiological role.
A 39-year-old man presents to the emergency department with acute abdominal pain, anaemia, and diarrhea: what diagnosis lies behind this condition?
Social media use has raised alarms regarding addiction, and manipulative content. But their link to sleep problems was barely researched, until a 2023 study.<sup>1</sup>
From a red cross to a red crystal: how history, politics and faith shaped the world’s most iconic humanitarian emblems.
Drug therapy is ineffective in 30% epilepsy patients, who should be referred to specialised centres to evaluate available therapeutic alternatives.
Timely diagnosis and personalized management of endometriosis in adolescents remain an urgent and unmet clinical need.
A 55-year-old woman suffers paraplegia, anemia, and recurrent infections. What is the underlying diagnosis?
AI offers advantages in terms of speed, accuracy, and data processing. But what implications for everyday clinical practice are we seeing already?
What is the difference in the risk of myocarditis after SARS-CoV-2 and influenza infection? A new cohort study provides clear answers.
Among patients with Acute Kidney Injury, recommendations did not significantly reduce the composite outcome of worsening AKI stage, dialysis or mortality.
Celiac disease is associated with higher osteoporosis risk. A recent study suggests that muscle mass, BMI and bone health may be linked in those affected.
An 82-year-old patient complains of severe shortness of breath and other symptoms, and the cause remains unclear at first. What could be behind these symptoms?
FOP is a rare genetic disorder where soft tissues turn into bone, limiting movement and causing severe complications, with an average life expectancy of 40 years.
Rare diseases evolved from anomalies to recognized conditions, with key advances in genetics, treatment, and global initiatives.
Pediatric FD poses a complex clinical challenge, with early symptoms, progressive multiorgan involvement, and diagnostic delays. Early diagnosis and intervention are key.
A study shows that AI outperforms doctors in complex diagnoses. However, integrating it into medical practice requires more than just technology.