Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis
In the US, it is estimated that 100 million cases of acute diarrhea (which can be caused by many other diseases besides gastroenteritis) occur per year. Gastroenteritis is estimated to cause about 5 to 10 million deaths per year worldwide, and about 10,000 deaths per year in the United States.
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As Use of Herbal Remedies Soars, Patients Taking These and Cardiovascular Medications May be at Heightened Risk of Dangerous, Potentially Life-Threatening Interactions
"Many people have a false sense of security about these herbal products because they are seen as 'natural,'" said Arshad Jahangir, M.D.,...
Metastatic gastric cancer presenting with shoulder-hand syndrome: a case report
Introduction Shoulder-hand syndrome (SHS) is a relatively rare clinical entity classified as a complex regional pain syndrome type 1 (CRPS1),...
Henoch-Schönlein purpura with intracerebral haemorrhage in an adult patient: a case report
Introduction Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a small vessel vasculitis characterized by IgA1 deposition in the renal mesangium and in the blood...
Deadly Stomach Infection Rising in Community Settings, Mayo Clinic Study Finds
"Recent reports have shown increasing incidence and severity of C. difficile infection — especially in the older population," says Darrell...
Are ‘Cascades’ Changing the Face of Clinical Guidelines?
Despite the huge wealth of knowledge on which they are based, guidelines often fail to influence healthcare in the parts of the world where they are...
