We believe that empiric cholecystectomy is a reasonable treatment option in such patients. The main clinical dilemma is how to treat a patient if there is only an increased suspicion for a biliary ...

Greece's authorities have declared a state of emergency on Santorini after a series of earthquakes shook the popular tourist destination. More than 10,000 residents and workers fled the island ...

The Western Australian preterm birth prevention initiative: a whole of state singleton pregnancy cohort study showing the need to embrace alternative models of care for Aboriginal women.

Introduction: The preoperative phase is an important period in which to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs). Prophylactic antibiotic use helps to reduce SSI rates, leading to reductions in ...

Residents of the Kimbimbi area in Kirinyaga County have asked politicians to keep politics out of healthcare services. The ...

Objective: To assess the association of type 1 diabetes (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) with the subsequent development of gallbladder stone disease (GSD). Setting: Cohort Study. Participants: We ...

3 Danish Research Institute for Suicide Prevention, Copenhagen Mental Health Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark Introduction Suicide is an important public health problem. Providing evidence-based ...