Category: US, State of the Art

AbstractHypertensive emergencies cause substantial morbidity and mortality, particularly when acute organ injury is present. Careful…

AbstractEsophageal cancer is the seventh most common malignancy worldwide, with over 470 000 new cases…

AbstractRecent publicity around the use of new antiobesity medications (AOMs) has focused the attention of…

AbstractBladder cancer remains a leading cause of cancer death worldwide and is associated with substantial…

AbstractRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one of the most common immune mediated inflammatory diseases. People with…

AbstractAlcohol-related liver disease (ALD) is a major cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality. Epidemiological trends…

ABSTRACTEpilepsy is a group of neurological diseases characterized by susceptibility to recurrent seizures. Antiseizure medications…

AbstractGestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) represent two of the highest risk…

ABSTRACTHypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are one of the most commonly occurring complications of pregnancy…

AbstractVenous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major cause of both morbidity and mortality in patients with…

AbstractTesticular cancer is a curable cancer. The success of physicians in curing the disease is…

AbstractNeuropsychiatric symptoms (NPSs) such as affective disorders, psychosis, behavioral changes, and cognitive impairment are common…

ABSTRACTChronic migraine is a neurologic disorder associated with considerable disability, lost productivity, and a profound…

AbstractWidespread uptake of vaping has signaled a sea change in the future of nicotine consumption….

ABSTRACTSimilarly to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), other interstitial lung diseases can develop progressive pulmonary fibrosis…

AbstractManagement of stable coronary artery disease (CAD) centers on medication to prevent myocardial infarction and…

ABSTRACTDespite considerable progress in tackling cardiovascular disease over the past 50 years, many gaps in…

ABSTRACTThe improved understanding of lymphoma biology and recent advances in the field of cancer immunology…

AbstractPrognostication is crucial in the neurological intensive care unit (neuroICU). Patients with severe acute brain…

ABSTRACTCluster headache, a primary headache disorder, consists of short (15-180 minutes), frequent (up to eight…

ABSTRACTResearch in cognitive psychology shows that expert clinicians make a medical diagnosis through a two…

AbstractUp to half of patients undergoing elective coronary angiography for the investigation of chest pain…

ABSTRACTLung cancer remains a leading cause of cancer related mortality worldwide. Despite numerous advances in…

AbstractBronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common chronic lung disease in infants and is associated…

ABSTRACTAcute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an uncommon but potentially catastrophic diagnosis with historically high mortality…

AbstractMortality from colorectal cancer is reduced through screening and early detection; moreover, removal of neoplastic…

ABSTRACTAge is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. With the accelerated growth of the…

ABSTRACTSynthetic glucocorticoids are widely used for their anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive actions. A possible unwanted effect…

AbstractDelirium, a form of acute brain dysfunction, is very common in the critically ill adult…

AbstractOpioid use disorder (OUD) is a common, treatable chronic disease that can be effectively managed…

AbstractAtrial fibrillation is a common chronic disease seen in primary care offices, emergency departments, inpatient…

ABSTRACTLeft sided colonic diverticulitis is a common and costly gastrointestinal disease in Western countries, characterized…

ABSTRACTNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease is a very common medical condition, driven by a combination of…

ABSTRACTCancers of unknown primary (CUPs) are histologically confirmed, metastatic malignancies with a primary tumor site…

ABSTRACTDespite considerable advances in treatment approaches in the past two decades, multiple myeloma remains an…

ABSTRACTHepatorenal syndrome (HRS), the extreme manifestation of renal impairment in patients with cirrhosis, is characterized…

ABSTRACTPulmonary embolism is a common and potentially fatal cardiovascular disorder that must be promptly diagnosed…

ABSTRACTDespite their ubiquitous presence, placebos and placebo effects retain an ambiguous and unsettling presence in…

ABSTRACTIgG4 related disease was recognized as a unified disease entity only 15 years ago. Awareness…

ABSTRACTHead and neck structures govern the vital functions of breathing and swallowing. Additionally, these structures…

ABSTRACTAnti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) associated vasculitis (AAV) is a small to medium vessel vasculitis associated…

ABSTRACTStroke is the leading cause of long term disability in developed countries and one of…

ABSTRACTThyroid nodules are extremely common and can be detected by sensitive imaging in more than…

ABSTRACTAlzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by the accumulation of amyloid β…

ABSTRACTThe risks, measurements of severity, and management of severe acute pancreatitis and its complications have…