Research presented at the annual American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) meeting in Philadelphia included studies on the ...

“Acute esophageal necrosis, self-neglect and medical neglect contributed significantly to her death,” the pathologist wrote in her report, adding that Reneyda arrived at the hospital with ...

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening bacterial infection causing necrosis of the fascia, underlying skin, and vasculature. NF spreads rapidly, making immediate diagnosis important for ...

From December 2008 to January 2010, patients with liver cirrhosis and acute gastrointestinal bleeding with hematemesis and/or malena within 24 h of presentation were included. The exclusion ...

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 ...