Sonar images collected from the seafloor northwest of Cuba show a cluster of straight-edged, geometric forms sitting roughly ...

Introduction: Optimal ventilation during pediatric laparoscopic surgery is a debated issue, as pneumoperitoneum impairs respiratory mechanics and may increase ventilator-induced lung injury. Aim: We ...

In the past 10 years, many widely accepted concepts relating to aldosterone production and its pathogenetic role have changed. We now know that aldosterone is produced not only by the zona glomerulosa ...

When compared with other modifiable cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypertension, dyslipidemia and smoking, obesity remains a surprisingly puzzling condition to prevent and treat. The history of ...