Systematic review and meta-analysis finds pain and function improve over time in patellofemoral pain, but recovery is variable
Many With Knee Pain Improve Within a Year, But Long-Term Recovery Varies
This systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression examined long-term prognosis in 3,230 adults and adolescents with patellofemor…
Many people under 40 with kneecap pain feel better within a year, yet long-term recovery is inconsistent and symptoms often linger.
Narrative review explores gut metabolites postbiotics obesity fatty liver and bone loss associations
Your Gut Microbes May Be Secretly Stealing Your Bone Strength
This narrative review examines the relationship between gut metabolites, postbiotics, and conditions including obesity, fatty liver, and bon…
A leaky gut can block calcium and vitamin D from reaching your bones, raising fracture risk.
Delphi consensus among Italian thoracic surgeons addresses bleeding management and VIBeS scale use
Surgeons agree on new rules to stop dangerous bleeding in chest operations
This Delphi consensus report involved 49 Italian thoracic surgeons evaluating bleeding in thoracic surgery.
A national group of chest surgeons has agreed on a clear plan to stop dangerous bleeding during operations, which could help patients heal f…
Review finds clinic-based measures correlate with school performance in cerebral palsy
Broader measures link better to school performance in children with cerebral palsy
This review of 102 ambulatory children with cerebral palsy found that clinic-based measures, especially the PODCI, correlate with school per…
A review of 102 ambulatory children with cerebral palsy found that broader functional measures correlated more strongly with school performa…
Protocol for evaluating dynamic MRI-guided surgical planning in cervical spondylotic myelopathy
Dynamic MRI May Prevent Unnecessary Neck Surgery for Spinal Stenosis
This retrospective cohort study protocol describes a planned investigation of 300 patients undergoing cervical spine surgery.
Moving MRI scans could help surgeons plan more precise neck surgery, reducing the risk of missed compression and unnecessary procedures.
Concomitant Hip Rotator Cuff and Labral Repair Shows Comparable Outcomes to Labral Repair Alone
Hip surgery success with one key fix added
This retrospective matched-cohort study compared outcomes of concomitant hip rotator cuff and labral repair versus labral repair alone.
Adding rotator cuff repair to standard hip surgery doesn’t slow recovery and may fully address hidden sources of pain patients didn’t even k…
Scoping review of African regulatory harmonization shows reduced joint review times and elevated application volumes
Africa's Medicine Rules Are Finally Aligning
This scoping review examines policy design, implementation strategies, and outcomes of the African Medicines Regulatory Harmonization initia…
Harmonized rules are making it easier for Africa to approve safe medicines faster, but more funding and training are needed to finish the jo…
Meta-analysis supports lung-protective ventilation for craniotomy patients
New Ventilation Strategy Cuts Lung Risks for Brain Surgery Patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 523 craniotomy patients found that lung-protective ventilation significantly reduced postoperati…
Imagine waking up from brain surgery only to struggle to breathe.
Single-incision modified Nuss procedure compared to non-flipping bar in pediatric pectus excavatum patients
Two Chest Surgeries for Kids Show Equal Results
This single-center retrospective cohort study evaluated 171 pediatric and adolescent patients with pectus excavatum at Shanghai Children's H…
Parents can choose between two safe surgery options without worrying about different results.
In a prospective cohort, periampullary tumor surgery affected quality of life and survival metrics
Life After Major Cancer Surgery Isn’t What We Thought
This prospective cohort study evaluated 111 patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy for periampullary tumors at a University Medical Cen…
Imagine waking up after major cancer surgery.
High nursing execution in ERAS dimensions linked to less pain and shorter stays in women undergoing laparoscopic surgery for benign gynecologic conditions
Better Nursing Care Cuts Pain and Hospital Time After Surgery
This prospective observational cohort study evaluated 339 women undergoing laparoscopic surgery for benign gynecologic conditions.
Surgery is over. The patient wakes up. But what happens next can make all the difference.
Narrative review links gut dysbiosis and immune changes to osteoporosis mechanisms in postmenopausal women and older adults
Your Gut Holds the Key to Strong Bones
This narrative review synthesizes current evidence on the interactions between the gut microbiota and osteoporosis pathogenesis in postmenop…
Many people think strong bones come only from milk and exercise.