IN a bid to lose weight, Alex Blackwell became an “avid” gym-goer, usually only lifting light weights. During one session, he ...

Bowel cancer is increasingly affecting younger adults, and experts warn that recognizing a few early symptoms could make a ...

Objectives To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of CT in identifying small and large bowel obstruction and associated complications, including ischaemia and perforation, in adult patients. Design ...

ZIRO, 22 Oct: A team of doctors led by general surgeon Dr. Millo Asha of the Gyati Takka General Hospital (GTGH) performed a rare and complicated small intestinal perforation surgery at the GTGH here ...

Pain in your descending colon might be caused by conditions like constipation, diarrhea, or inflammatory diseases. You should see a healthcare provider if you have abdominal pain, bloody stools, or ...

Janus kinase inhibitors are not associated with an increased risk for gastrointestinal perforation among adults with active rheumatoid arthritis. Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are not associated with ...

Dr. Gilbert Commissiong, the surgeon named in a wrongful death lawsuit, is accused of negligence in the botched weight-loss surgery of Jade Barber. The December 2023 death of 29-year old Virgin ...

Fulminant colitis is a rare but severe form of colitis that can be life threatening. It affects the entire lining of the colon, causing severe inflammation and potentially serious complications. In ...

Objective Gastrointestinal (GI) involvements were scarcely reported in adult anti-nuclear matrix protein 2 (NXP2) dermatomyositis (NXP2 + DM). In this study, we investigated the clinical, pathological ...

A 39-year-old female with B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) underwent a double umbilical cord blood transplant (UCBT) while in first complete remission (CR1). The patient’s blood type was B ...

In this Journal feature, information about a real patient is presented in stages (boldface type) to an expert clinician, who responds to the information by sharing relevant background and reasoning ...