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Radiology & Imaging
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis finds 7% incidence of suspected carotid atheromas on dental panoramic radiographs
Dental X-rays May Show Calcified Artery Plaque in Some Patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 34 cross-sectional studies in dental practice synthesizes evidence on calcified carotid artery a…
About 7% of dental X-rays show signs of artery plaque, meaning routine scans might reveal hidden heart risks that need medical attention.
Apr 15, 2026
Cardiology
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis of DOACs versus conventional anticoagulation in Kawasaki disease with giant coronary artery aneurysms
Simpler Blood Thinners May Protect Kids' Damaged Heart Arteries
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 594 children younger than 19 years with Kawasaki disease-associated giant coronary artery…
Children with the most serious heart complication of Kawasaki disease may soon swap daily shots for a once-a-day pill, with no drop in safet…
Frontiers
Apr 13, 2026
Pediatrics
Cohort
Therapeutic plasma exchange in pediatric autoimmune diffuse alveolar hemorrhage shows 5 of 6 survival
Kids' Lungs Bleeding: Early Blood Swap Saves Lives
A retrospective cohort study of 6 pediatric patients with autoimmune diffuse alveolar hemorrhage requiring intensive care found that therape…
Early blood swaps saved six critically ill children with autoimmune lung bleeding, avoiding death in all cases treated with this urgent ther…
Frontiers
Apr 12, 2026
Rheumatology
Sys. Review
Systematic review identifies shared immune mechanisms and therapeutic targets across cardiovascular inflammatory diseases
Could one immune problem be driving three different heart conditions?
A systematic review examined shared immunological mechanisms across atherosclerosis, myocarditis, and vasculitis.
Three different heart diseases might share one immune trigger, suggesting new ways to treat plaque buildup, heart muscle inflammation, and b…
Frontiers
Apr 8, 2026
Infectious Disease
Cohort
Japanese AAV Cohort Shows MPA Has 67.6% Five-Year Survival; Glucocorticoid Reduction Not Linked to Better Outcomes
For Japanese patients with a rare autoimmune disease, survival remains challenging
A retrospective cohort study of 460 treatment-naïve Japanese patients with AAV found microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) had the poorest prognosi…
Japanese patients with microscopic polyangiitis face a five-year survival rate of 67.6%, as older age and kidney issues raise death risk.
Frontiers
Apr 5, 2026