Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) have been used as effective and popular forms of
contraception since the middle of the last century. By 2019, over 150 million reproductive …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious medical condition that can lead to severe
morbidity and mortality, making it a significant public health concern. VTE is a multifactorial …

Abstract Background This Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement
(CPS) is intended to provide clinicians with an overview on obesity, thrombosis, venous …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the
gastrointestinal tract with increasing rates of incidence and prevalence across the world …

In this article the technique, interpretation, and diagnostic performance of scintigraphy for the
diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) are reviewed. Lung scintigraphy has stood the …

Background The use of a computed tomography pulmonary angiogram to diagnose
pulmonary embolism (PE) has increased, leading not only to higher PE diagnoses but also …

Background The risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is 15 to 35-fold higher in the
postpartum period compared to non-pregnant individuals. Clinical practice guidelines …

Background Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a frequent diagnostic consideration in emergency
department (ED) patients, yet diagnosis is challenging because symptoms of PE are …

According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading
cause of death among women worldwide, yet its magnitude is often underestimated …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) represents one of the leading causes of death during
pregnancy. The greatest risk for it is the presence of medical or family history of VTE …