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Emergency Medicine
Meta-analysis
Butyrylcholinesterase activity predicts in-hospital mortality in critically ill adults with sepsis
Butyrylcholinesterase levels help predict survival in patients with sepsis
This individual participant data meta-analysis of 482 critically ill adults with sepsis found that higher Day-1 butyrylcholinesterase (BChE)…
Doctors may soon use butyrylcholinesterase levels to better predict which critically ill patients with sepsis are at higher risk of dying.
Aug 26, 2026
Oncology
Sys. Review
IL-37 and IL-38 act as endogenous regulators of CAR-T-associated hyperinflammation in multiple myeloma
New Proteins May Help Control Inflammation in Multiple Myeloma Treatment
This mini-review explores the roles of IL-37 and IL-38 as potential immunoregulatory checkpoints in patients with relapsed/refractory multip…
Two specific proteins, IL-37 and IL-38, may help control dangerous inflammation during CAR-T cell therapy for multiple myeloma.
Frontiers
Aug 23, 2026
Hematology
Meta-analysis
Elevated syndecan-1 levels correlate with severity and poor outcomes in patients with sepsis
Higher syndecan-1 levels linked to severe sepsis and poor outcomes
This meta-analysis of 4985 patients, including 3902 with sepsis, found significantly higher circulating syndecan-1 levels in sepsis patients…
A new analysis shows that higher levels of a specific protein can help doctors identify patients with the most severe forms of sepsis.
Aug 21, 2026
Rheumatology
Meta-analysis
Balanced crystalloid solutions reduce mortality and acute kidney injury in adult patients with sepsis
Balanced crystalloid solutions show lower death rates in sepsis patients
This meta-analysis of 7 trials involving 8,173 adults with sepsis found that balanced crystalloids significantly reduced mortality (RR 0.92)…
A large review of over 8,000 patients suggests balanced crystalloid fluids may reduce mortality and kidney damage for those with sepsis.
Frontiers
Aug 21, 2026
Allergy & Immunology
Sys. Review
Mitochondrial dysfunction shapes immune cell function across sepsis phases, review finds
Mitochondrial Function Shapes Immune Response During Sepsis
This mini-review synthesizes evidence on mitochondrial immunometabolism in sepsis, describing how bioenergetic dysfunction and quality-contr…
New research highlights how mitochondrial health impacts immune cell function and organ damage during different stages of sepsis.
Frontiers
Aug 21, 2026
Cardiology
Meta-analysis
Five pathways drive sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy; imaging and biomarker panels improve early diagnosis
New Strategies for Managing Sepsis Induced Heart Damage
This systematic review synthesizes current knowledge on sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy (SIC), identifying five major pathological pathways th…
Newer imaging tools and biomarker panels help doctors identify heart damage from sepsis earlier to move toward more precise, targeted treatm…
Frontiers
Aug 20, 2026
Pulmonology & Critical Care
Meta-analysis
Low-dose corticosteroids reduce 90-day mortality in adults with severe community-acquired pneumonia
Low dose steroids may lower death rates in severe lung infections
This meta-analysis of 4,622 patients found that low-dose corticosteroids (≤400 mg hydrocortisone-equivalent daily) significantly reduced sho…
A review of clinical trials suggests that low-dose corticosteroids can reduce 90-day mortality for adults with severe lung infections like p…
Aug 18, 2026
Infectious Disease
Sys. Review
Neonatal neutrophil function varies by assay; chemotaxis and NETs often constrained
Understanding How Immune Cells Protect Newborns from Serious Infections
This mini review synthesizes human neonatal studies on neutrophil function. Chemotaxis and extracellular-trap formation are often developmen…
New research looks at how white blood cells in babies fight infections while trying to avoid causing tissue damage.
Frontiers
Aug 15, 2026
Diabetes & Endocrinology
Sys. Review
FSP1 acts as an endogenous inhibitor of endothelial ferroptosis and vascular leakage in sepsis
New research identifies protein pathways that may protect against sepsis
This systematic review explores the role of Ferroptosis Suppressor Protein 1 (FSP1) in sepsis-related pathology. The authors synthesize mech…
Scientists have identified how specific proteins and signaling pathways might prevent organ damage and blood vessel leakage during severe in…
Frontiers
Aug 9, 2026
Emergency Medicine
Meta-analysis
Tachypnoea at 60 breaths per minute increases odds of mortality in infants with sepsis
Rapid breathing in infants linked to higher sepsis mortality
This meta-analysis evaluates the association between tachypnoea and mortality or culture-confirmed sepsis in infants aged 0 to 59 days. Tach…
Fast breathing rates can signal a serious risk of death in newborns with sepsis, helping doctors identify the most at-risk infants more quic…
Aug 5, 2026
Emergency Medicine
Meta-analysis
IgM-enriched immunoglobulin shows directionally favorable but statistically inconclusive results for short-term mortality in sepsis
IgM Therapy for Sepsis Shows Promise but Not Proof
This meta-analysis of 411 adults with sepsis or septic shock found that IgM-enriched immunoglobulin (Pentaglobin) showed a favorable trend f…
A new analysis hints IgM therapy may lower sepsis deaths, but the evidence isn't strong enough to recommend it yet.
Aug 3, 2026
Emergency Medicine
Meta-analysis
Plasma ANXA3 shows superior predictive accuracy for sepsis compared to PCT, IL-6, and SOFA
Protein levels may help doctors predict life-threatening sepsis faster
This meta-analysis and retrospective cohort study evaluate Annexin A3 (ANXA3) as a biomarker for sepsis. The analysis found that plasma ANXA…
A specific protein called ANXA3 shows more promise than current markers at predicting sepsis and identifying high-risk patients in intensive…
Aug 3, 2026