Gangrenous cholecystitis, or gangrene of the gallbladder, happens when severe inflammation due to cholecystitis leads to tissue death. Gangrenous cholecystitis — also known as gangrenous gallbladder ...

Although rare, FG may be associated with significant risk for morbidity and mortality especially if recognition and treatment are delayed, which is common due to ambiguous history and physical ...

March is associated with all things green, but one “green” thing you want to avoid is Gangrene. On today’s First Aid Friday, we looked at risks and how to clean wounds to avoid this unlucky condition ...

In severe cases of gangrene resulting from frostbite, there is only one proven remedy: amputation. But the Army last week announced a less drastic remedy that looks promising. Its name: heparin, a ...

For those with severe vascular disease, treatments are limited. But a pioneer procedure is serving as a new “last resort” for ...

Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health problems in the world, and millions of people rely on medication every day to keep their blood sugar under control. In recent years, a newer group of ...