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Named lectures include the Sir Arthur Hurst lecture and the Sir Francis Avery Jones BSG Research medallist. Recent presidents have been Hermon Dowling (1996–1997), Chris Hawkey (2010), Jon Rhodes (2011–12), Ian Gilmore (2013–14), Ian Forgacs (2014–16), Martin Lombard (2016–18), Cathryn Edwards (2018–20), Alastair McKinlay (2020-22 ...
The patient, with their physician and family, must balance out a reduction in bleeding caused by TIPS with the significant risk of encephalopathy. [ 22 ] [ 23 ] [ 24 ] Various shunts have been shown in a meta-study of 22 studies to be effective treatment to reduce variceal bleeding, yet none have any demonstrated survival advantage.
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC), [21] and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) [23] guidelines recommend that if the patient has a CHA 2 DS 2-VASc score of 2 and above, oral anticoagulation therapy (OAC) with a vitamin K antagonist (VKA, e.g. warfarin with target INR of 2-3) or one of the direct oral anticoagulant ...
Choking. Choking on food or another object is among the top causes of preventable injury-related death, and bystander rescue can save lives. In a 2024 study of patients admitted to the ER with ...
The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR or sed rate) is the rate at which red blood cells in anticoagulated whole blood descend in a standardized tube over a period of one hour.
A leaked video of UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty defending claim denials after Brian Thompson’s murder has sparked backlash. Critics argue the policy contributes to medical bankruptcies and lives ...
It is the journal of the British Society of Gastroenterology and is published by BMJ. As of 2010, the editor-in-chief is Emad El-Omar. Gut was established in 1960 and covers original research on the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, and biliary tract. The journal has annual supplements covering the presentations from the British Society ...
“The patients want the care; it’s just they’re unable to get that.” Solutions ahead In rural America, reversing the rise in heart disease and strokes isn’t a question of innovation.