Capnography shows high diagnostic accuracy for diabetic ketoacidosis in meta-analysis
Capnography shows promise for detecting diabetic ketoacidosis in early research
A meta-analysis of 7 observational studies including 1,123 diabetic patients found capnography had 91% sensitivity and 90% specificity for d…
A simple breath test that measures carbon dioxide levels could help doctors spot dangerous diabetic ketoacidosis earlier by correctly identi…
Triple therapy for CHH shows lower hCG dose but similar spermatogenesis rates in small RCT
Can a triple-hormone approach help men with a rare fertility condition?
A randomized trial in 45 adult males with congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism compared triple therapy (hCG, FSH, testosterone) to combi…
Men with a rare fertility condition using three hormones together needed lower weekly doses of one drug and reported better quality of life …
Network meta-analysis finds GnRHa trigger reduces OHSS risk versus hCG in predicted high responders undergoing IVF
Study compares four IVF trigger methods for women at high risk of over-response
A network meta-analysis of 7 RCTs involving 632 predicted high responders undergoing IVF with GnRH antagonist protocols compared four final …
For women at high risk of painful IVF complications, a specific hormone trigger shot significantly lowers that risk without reducing egg cou…
Patient-led insulin titration in GDM linked to faster glycemic control and lower macrosomia risk in small RCT
Could letting pregnant women adjust their own insulin lead to healthier babies?
A single-center, nonblinded RCT of 56 individuals with GDM requiring insulin found patient-led titration achieved target fasting glucose fas…
Pregnant women who adjusted their own insulin doses reached target blood sugar faster and had babies far less likely to be born very large t…
Qualitative study explores Mexican mothers' perspectives on peer-led childhood obesity prevention
Mothers report positive experiences with peer-led childhood obesity prevention program
A qualitative study embedded within a cluster randomized trial explored experiences of 25 Mexican and Mexican American mothers who participa…
Mothers in childcare centers found peer-led obesity prevention programs practical and supportive, helping them make intentional changes to f…
Posterior slab cast shows higher healing rate than total contact cast for diabetic foot ulcers in single-center RCT
Posterior slab cast may heal diabetic foot ulcers faster than total contact cast in small trial
A single-center, open-label RCT of 99 adults with Type 2 diabetes and plantar diabetic foot ulcers compared posterior slab cast (PSC) to tot…
A new cast type helped more diabetic foot wounds heal in six months compared to the standard method in a small trial.
HIIT plus Spirulina supplementation alters inflammatory biomarkers in young men with obesity
Can exercise and algae supplements change inflammation in men with obesity?
A 12-week RCT in 64 young men with obesity found that combining HIIT with Spirulina supplementation increased IL-10 and ApoM while decreasin…
Combining high-intensity exercise with a daily blue-green algae supplement produced the strongest drop in inflammation markers among young m…
Phase 1b trial of oral GLP-1 agonist HDM1002 shows weight reduction in Chinese adults with overweight/obesity
Can a new pill help with weight loss? Early trial shows promise
A phase 1b randomized controlled trial in Chinese adults with overweight/obesity without diabetes found greater weight reductions with oral …
A new oral weight-loss pill helped adults lose about 6 kilograms in just 28 days, showing early promise compared to a placebo.
Cross-sectional study finds association between autoimmune thyroiditis and rheumatoid arthritis
Could a common thyroid condition be linked to rheumatoid arthritis?
A cross-sectional analysis of NHANES data (n=5,715) and an external clinical cohort (n=196) found autoimmune thyroiditis was significantly a…
People with autoimmune thyroiditis are more likely to have rheumatoid arthritis, with uric acid levels playing a modest role in the connecti…
NIRAF imaging associated with improved parathyroid identification during thyroidectomy in retrospective study
Can a special light help surgeons spot tiny glands during thyroid surgery?
A retrospective cohort study of 349 patients undergoing total thyroidectomy found NIRAF-assisted identification was associated with more gla…
A special light helps surgeons spot more tiny calcium-controlling glands during thyroid surgery, leading to higher hormone levels right afte…
Higher C-reactive protein-to-lymphocyte ratio linked to proteinuric CKD in hypertensive patients
Blood marker ratio linked to kidney disease risk in people with high blood pressure
A retrospective cohort study of 5,904 hypertensive patients with preserved kidney function found higher CLR was independently associated wit…
A simple blood test ratio linked to inflammation predicts kidney disease in people with high blood pressure, especially when blood pressure …
BRAFV600E mutation testing shows diagnostic value in high-suspicion thyroid nodules with non-malignant cytology
When a thyroid nodule looks suspicious but tests say it's fine, what's the next step?
A prospective observational study of 562 ultrasound-high-suspicion thyroid nodules with non-malignant or indeterminate cytology found BRAFV6…
A positive genetic test for a specific mutation makes a suspicious thyroid nodule ten times more likely to be cancer, helping doctors decide…