Diarrhoea, abdominal pain and fever are common reasons for emergency admission, but the differential diagnosis can be broad and sometimes unexpected.
In 1903, an experiment on a brown terrier sparked a London storm, pitting physiologists against antivivisectionists and turning a classroom into a battleground over the limits of science.
The phase 3 ESSENCE trial, published in NEJM, reports that once-weekly semaglutide 2.4 mg achieves significant histologic improvements in patients with MASH and stage F2–F3 fibrosis.
Gastrointestinal tract cancer is increasing at an unprecedented rate among younger adults worldwide, with colorectal cancer in 15- to 19-year-olds rising by 333%, for example.
In 2025 dermatologists must redefine clinical practice through social media, podcasts and digital tools.
Pregnancy-specific dermatoses demand careful diagnosis and tailored therapy. Multidisciplinary care and practical algorithms are essential to support both mothers and infants.
From Aristotle's syllogisms to MYCIN's rules: the dream of artificial intelligence in medicine is gradually becoming a reality.
Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis demand integrated strategies across specialties.
At EADV 2025, chronic urticaria was revisited from pathogenesis to pipeline therapies.
The melanoma session at EADV 2025 highlighted both consolidated practices and the next frontiers in care.
Prevention campaigns, imaging tools and sentinel node biopsy: EADV 2025 highlighted how melanoma management evolves across the entire patient journey.
From molecular subtypes to an oral IL-23 receptor peptide; timing, intensity and tailored choices may extend remission and improve everyday care.
Terry Gilliam's dystopian masterpiece, which tells the story of a virus that is lethal to humanity, allows us to reflect on how cinematic imagery and the history of pandemics are intertwined.
A review summarises the current state of care for older people with IBD – from treatment response and symptoms to quality of life and psychological stress.
Sudden-onset bullous lesions, localized pain, and increasing burning sensation leading to an ER visit. A clinical case to be reconstructed step by step.
Gut microbiomes influence intestinal inflammation, metabolic disorders, or cancer, and enable new therapies like probiotics or faecal transplants.
From sword swallowing injuries to kidney stone-busting roller coasters, the Ig Nobel Prizes in medicine celebrate the science that makes us laugh... and think.
Fast high altitude exposure can trigger acute mountain sickness; in severe cases, deadly cerebral or pulmonary oedema.
In 2021, over 295,000 people died from unintentional drowning. A WHO report calls for attention. In Europe numbers are falling but children remain at higher risk.
Shifts in US health policy may impact European clinical standards, patient trust, and scientific collaboration.