A simple sip of water can turn life-threatening, leading to aspiration pneumonia when liquid enters the lungs instead of the ...

A 24-year-old man presented for a scheduled elective open reduction and internal fixation of his fractured right fibula. His BMI was 22. During the pre-operative assessment, the patient noted that he ...

This article discusses the 5 Fundamental Ms – these are key recommendations that can be used as a framework to help health professionals who are involved in the treatment and care of people with ...

Encountering retained gastric contents during esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is more common in patients taking glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) but rarely leads to procedure ...

New research from Cedars-Sinai suggests people who are scheduled for certain medical procedures should stop taking popular weight loss drugs in the days or weeks prior to avoid complications.

The oral cavity is a complex microenvironment consisting of multiple bacterial and fungal species, their associated biofilms, and a cytokine milieu influenced by constant inflammatory stimulation.

Research shows that women in labor with a low risk of aspiration may be permitted to eat a light meal during childbirth. Healthy women not at risk for aspiration may be permitted to eat a light meal ...

With star backers like Leonardo DiCaprio and a planet-friendly mission, neobank Aspiration reached a valuation of $2.3 billion in 2021. Then growth stalled and its SPAC deal was delayed. Now it's ...

Joint aspiration (also called arthrocentesis) is a procedure that sucks fluid from your knee, hip, shoulder, or other joints. Your doctor may do it to help with swelling and fluid related to an injury ...