Despite notable advancements in the acute and long-term management, coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction (MI) ...

Though neither a physiologist nor a physician, William Shakespeare, a master observer, deftly noted the central roles of the ...

All living organisms on Earth demonstrate rhythms in biological function, which are approximately tied to the 24-hour cycle of a single day and night. The term diurnal is commonly used to describe ...

My experiences reflect knowing a community from the inside rather than judging it from the outside. Detroit was often depicted as lacking promise, but those within it recognized strengths that made ...

BACKGROUND: Cardiac troponin is increasingly used for cardiovascular risk prediction. While abnormal values often reflect ...

Background— Acute massive pulmonary embolism (PE) carries an exceptionally high mortality rate. We explored how often adjunctive therapies, particularly thrombolysis and inferior vena caval (IVC) ...

The 2026 Statistics Update uses language that conveys respect and specificity when referencing race and ethnicity. Instead of referring to groups very broadly with collective nouns (eg, Blacks, Whites ...

A 23-year-old man admitted to an intensive care unit with Staphylococcus bacteremia presented with soft heart sounds and a to-and-fro murmur, which progressed to a silent precordium within 24 hours.

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The circulatory system is made up of the heart and blood vessels. There are 3 major types of blood vessels: arteries, veins, and lymphatics. The heart is the pumping organ and helps to push oxygen- ...

Anaphylaxis is a severe, systemic allergic reaction characterized by multisystem involvement, including the skin, airway, vascular system, and gastrointestinal tract. Severe cases may result in ...

Branded medications dominated the prescription market in the 1980s, constituting 81% of fills in the United States. A majority lacked generic equivalents even after patent expiry. In 1984, the ...