Patients hospitalized for acute COPD exacerbation had reduced odds for in-hospital mortality if they had a prior history of bariatric surgery, according to data presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.“ ...

Objectives To alleviate the shortage of qualified physicians in rural areas, since 2010, the Chinese government has launched a National Compulsory Service Programme (NCSP) to enrol medical students ...

Under the influence of global warming, the Arctic is transitioning from a state dominated by multi-year thick ice to a "New ...

Extremely preterm infants with higher fat-free mass at term-equivalent age show better cognitive, language, and motor ...

Introduction Perinatal depression in low- and middle-income countries is a global health concern. Interventions to support ...

Background Postoperative ileus (POI) is a common complication after abdominal surgery that significantly delays recovery. Evidence suggests that the general anaesthetic propofol inhibits ...