The hidden causes of your bad breath - and EXACTLY how to beat it. Plus how to tell if it’s a sign of a serious lurking health problem, reveals DR PHILIPPA KAYE

The patient - let's call her Melanie - in my consulting room looked absolutely mortified. 'What seems to be the problem,' I ...

Periodontist explains how the relationship between diabetes and gum disease shapes patient care and prevention

For people living with diabetes, caring for their gums can be just as important as managing blood sugar. Research has shown ...
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Nail Infection (Paronychia): Everything You Need to Know

Paronychia is a nail infection caused by bacteria or fungi that affect the skin around the nail. Soaking the affected nail in warm water can help drain pus and speed up healing. Use topical ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

Gangrenous Appendicitis; General Peritonitis; Multiple Adhesions; Gangrene of Bowel Wall; Perforation of Bowel; Purulent and Fecal Abscesses; Operation; Drainage; Death; Autopsy

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Prevalence and characterisation of diagnostic error among 7-day all-cause hospital medicine readmissions: a retrospective cohort study

Nearly all of these cases represented moderate patient harm, including short-term morbidity such as prolonged encephalopathy or invasive procedures such as chest tube placement or abscess drain. The ...
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8 Ways to Care for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Wounds

Caring for your hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) wounds is an important part of promoting healing and preventing infection. Not sure where to begin? These wound care tips protect your skin from ...