Have you ever read or heard the phrase “dog bloat”? Bloat in dogs is a life-threatening, fast-moving emergency. Also called gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), or sometimes “stomach flip,” bloat occurs ...

Long-persisting SARS-CoV-2 spike-specific CD4 + T cells associated with mild disease and increased cytotoxicity post COVID-19 It is important to know how the recent COVID-19 pandemic shaped the immune ...

Antibodies are secreted immunoglobulin molecules produced mainly by plasma cells. The antigen-binding site of the antibody has a unique structure that allows it to bind antigen in a highly specific ...

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Volvulus happens when the intestine twists around itself and can cause extreme pain and bowel obstruction. A healthcare provider can use imaging tests like a CT scan or X-ray to diagnose volvulus.

Compound volvulus, also known as ileosigmoid knot, is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction due to twisting of the small bowel around the large bowel or vice-versa. It poses a diagnostic dilemma due ...

This review provides an updated summary of the state of our knowledge of the genetic contributions to the pathogenesis of congenital heart disease. Since 2007, when the initial American Heart ...

An intestinal blockage is an obstruction in the bowel. Blockages in the small intestine can come from scar tissue, hernias, or small bowel tumors. Large intestine obstructions are usually from cancer ...

Chagas disease, resulting from the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, is an important cause of heart failure, stroke, arrhythmia, and sudden death. Traditionally regarded as a tropical disease found only in ...