This report presents a case of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) induced by a spontaneous splenorenal shunt (SSRS). A 73-year-old male patient was admitted to our medical facility due to loss of ...

For millions suffering from chronic inflammatory diseases like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), managing flare-ups often involves powerful drugs with significant side effects. A new study published ...

Background: Adoptive transfer of splenocytes from mice, post-myocardial infarction (MI), into naïve recipients has been shown to induce adverse cardiac remodeling along the cardiosplenic axis. The ...

Splenic torsion is an uncommon condition in the Canidae family, characterized by twisting of the splenic pedicle, leading to vascular compromise. The etiology remains unclear, although one hypothesis ...

The studies by Lv et al and Ismahil et al explored distinct yet connected mechanisms for promoting cardiac repair after MI (Figure). Lv et al focused on the generation of proreparative macrophages by ...

This case highlights an unusual presentation for infective endocarditis (IE). The patient was initially admitted with symptoms indicative of a urinary tract infection, with a concerning and ...

The Nature Index 2026 Research Leaders reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural sciences, health sciences, applied sciences and social sciences, according to their ...

1 Department of Internal Medicine, Istishari Hospital, Amman, Jordan. 2 Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Istishari Hospital, Amman, Jordan. 3 Department of Radiology, Istishari ...

ABSTRACT: We report a 63-year-old man who developed massive splenic infarction two months following COVID-19 infection. He presented with high grade fever, weakness, dysuria and chronic productive ...

A 52-year-old man with a history of coronary disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and amphetamine abuse presents to the emergency department with left upper quadrant (LUQ) abdominal pain that began ...

September Is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. While many people are familiar with sickle cell anemia, sickle cell traits have also plagued our community. Sickle cell trait (SCT) is an inherited blood ...