This content requires an NEJM.org account. Create a free account now. Already have an account? Sign in . Images in Clinical MedicineFree Preview List of authors. <![CDATA[<![CDATA[<![CDATA[<![CDATA[]]]]]]]]>]]]]]]>]]]]>]]> Select an option below: This content requires an account. Create Account Already have an account? Sign In A 40-year-old man presented with vomiting and diarrhea. Examination was notable … Read more
If you are alive and in possession of a vagina, chances are you will have a urinary tract infection at some point in your life. UTIs are one of the most common bacterial infections, which might lead you to assume that modern medicine has nearly perfected its treatment options for this uncomfortable and potentially dangerous … Read more
People who wear reusable contact lenses are nearly four times more likely to develop a rare eye infection that could rob them of their sight, a study has found. The British scientists behind the research also warned that wearing lenses in the shower, swimming pools and while sleeping raised the risk too. In the study, … Read more
Photos of Debbie Botzum-Pearson before (left) and after neuromyelitis optica (Courtesy of Debbie Botzum-Pearson). On the morning of Jan. 15, 2022, Debbie Botzum-Pearman, who had been a strong healthy woman for 66 years, woke up paralyzed from the chest down. On Sept. 13, 2022, nearly nine months later, she managed to stand up without assistance … Read more
Desiree Chan developed back pain, coughing, fatigue, night sweats, and weight loss in late 2020. Doctors tested the 33-year-old for many infectious diseases, like pneumonia or tuberculosis. After about a month, she was diagnosed with Valley fever, a potentially deadly fungal infection. Loading Something is loading. When Desiree Chan got out of the bathtub on … Read more
With some countries rolling out their 5th booster shot against COVID-19, many are putting the necessity of the next dose in question. For some, the extra shots are recommended by the CDC, but this does not mean we should all jump on the vaccine wagon. Given that almost 1 in every 3.5 Americans have already … Read more
Women need to understand that just as it is necessary to bathe daily to keep the body clean, in the same way it is equally important to keep your private part clean to avoid infection. In today’s article, we will tell some basic rules of vinyl hygiene, about which women of all ages should know. … Read more