Risk for symptomatic embolism can be predicted via echocardiographic vegetation features in patients with infective endocarditis.

WHEN Greg Hutton went to his dentist to have a tooth removed, he never imagined that it could nearly end his life – not once, ...

For those with a bicuspid aortic valve, a routine dental checkup can prove fatal. Research suggests stopping antibiotics before procedures puts even more at risk.

Skipping regular dental visits can lead to much more than another cavity. That’s because bacteria in the mouth can cause tooth decay and infection that can spread to other parts of your body like your ...

Injection drug use is a relatively infrequent cause of endocarditis in this group of patients in more contemporary cohorts. All patients with suspected Gram-negative endocarditis should undergo ...

1 Department of Extracorporeal Circulation, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China 2 NHC Key Laboratory of Assisted Circulation and Vascular Diseases, Sun Yat-sen ...

More than a year after a woman filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Christ Hospital over her late husband's death, parties ...

Cerebral mycotic aneurysms are rare complications of infective endocarditis, occurring in approximately 2% - 3% of cases, often asymptomatic and underdiagnosed. This report describes the case of an 80 ...

With the rising prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus ( S .) aureus (MRSA), a multi drug resistant strain, ...

Ascent Consumer Products Inc. is recalling 1 lot of SinuCleanse Soft Tip Squeeze Bottle Nasal Wash System due to microbial contamination.

A GoFundMe page was created to raise money for the family of a Portuguese man who collapsed at work and is now facing a long ...