Dr. Tilton, an astute military physician who cared for Kit Carson during his final illness, believed that ruptured intrathoracic aneurysm was the correct diagnosis. He even suggested that the aneurysm ...

Phlebotomy is a treatment that drains blood to the outside, and in Europe and the United States from the Middle Ages to the 18th century, phlebotomy was considered to be an effective treatment for ...

The patient was a 59-year-old man who had enjoyed robust health until about 1 year before his death, when he developed progressive fatigue and weakness. This was accompanied by difficulty in breathing ...