Guidelines recommend a trial of antiarrhythmic drugs before catheter ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation. Whether pulsed field ablation (PFA) may be a preferred initial treatment is ...

There has been substantial interest in the development of GLP-1 drugs and optimism about their public health effects. But some worrisome signals related to disordered eating have emerged.

A physician offers to help in a medical emergency on a transatlantic flight. Though she faces limits of bureaucracy, equipment, and ultimately biology, she discovers her physicianhood is inescapable.

A 60-year-old woman with follicular lymphoma was evaluated for swelling and proteinuria that had persisted for 2 weeks. The patient’s plasma was clear at 37°C but turbid at 4°C. A kidney ...

Whether treatment with balanced crystalloid fluid leads to better outcomes than 0.9% saline in children treated for septic ...

Blood-pressure reduction is the only proven treatment to prevent stroke. Whether a single pill that combines three ...

Overactivation of the alternative complement pathway contributes to IgA nephropathy and glomerular inflammation. In the 9-month interim analysis of this phase 3 trial, iptacopan, a complement factor B ...

The Pediatric Research Equity Act was intended to promote the development and testing of prescription drugs for children. But ...

Post-thrombotic syndrome is common after deep-vein thrombosis and can cause severe symptoms involving the limbs that impair patients’ activity and quality of life. Endovascular therapy can ...

Despite the implementation of efficacious interventions for secondary prevention, patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) remain at substantial residual risk for short- and ...

Utah recently rolled out a pilot program involving an AI system that autonomously renews certain prescriptions for people with chronic conditions. This program raises important clinical and legal i ...