Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition resulting from the death of the dopamine-containing cells of the substantia nigra. Epidemiology Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after...
Acute epiglottitis is inflammation of the epiglottis. When there is involvement of the soft tissues surrounding the epiglottis, then it is referred to as acute supraglottitis. It can result in life-threatening airway obstruction and death if rapid treatment is not...
In the summer of 2016 a 10-year-old Russian boy cut himself skinning a marmot whilst hunting with his grandfather in the remote Kosh-Agach region in the Atlai Mountains. A few days later he developed a fever and a flu-like illness and was taken to a local hospital. He...
Hypertension is one of the most important risk factors for premature morbidity and mortality in the UK. It is a major risk factor for stroke, myocardial infarction, heart failure, cognitive decline and premature death. A recent JAMA paper from 2018 labelled...
Osteoporosis causes no symptoms until a fragility fracture occurs and the mainstay of management is based upon preventing these fractures. Management should involve risk assessment, lifestyle advice and pharmacological treatment. Lifestyle advice Important...
Osteoporosis is a progressive systemic skeletal disease characterised by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue. Consequently, bone fragility is increased and there is increased susceptibility to fracture. Osteoporotic fragility fractures are...
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