Systematic review on port-site metastases after laparoscopy in advanced ovarian cancer
Laparoscopy port-site metastases vary widely in advanced ovarian cancer
This systematic review and case report synthesized evidence on port-site metastases after diagnostic laparoscopy in advanced ovarian cancer.…
A review of five studies shows port-site metastases after laparoscopy range from 1% to 47% in advanced ovarian cancer, but they do not indep…
Meta-analysis of 8 RCTs shows higher fixed PEEP increases hypotension risk in thoracic surgery patients
Lung Surgery Breathing Technique Backfires With Dangerous Blood Pressure Drops
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 2,747 patients undergoing thoracic surgery with one-lung ventilation across 8 randomized …
• Higher breathing pressure raises blood pressure crash risk during surgery • Helps surgeons and patients facing lung operations • Not ready…
Case report and review of TTMV::RARA-positive APL with spinal cord compression in a child
Doctors treated a boy with rare leukemia and spinal pressure using special drugs
This is a case report with a systematic review of 11 published cases of TTMV::RARA-positive acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). The authors …
A nine-year-old boy had rare leukemia and spinal cord pressure. Doctors used specific drugs that helped clear the disease and fix his spine.
Narrative review explores aryl hydrocarbon receptor's dual role in liver injury and protection
Liver's Secret Switch Flips Between Harm and Healing
This narrative review examines the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) in liver disease. AhR activation drives liver damage through mitochondria…
Your liver has a hidden sensor that pollution can flip to destroy mode but scientists just found how to lock it in repair mode
Systematic review finds caffeine improves general physical performance in basketball players
Caffeine Boosts Basketball Speed and Stamina But Not Shooting Accuracy
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated eighteen studies on caffeine intake in basketball players. The authors synthesized data o…
Low-dose caffeine improves sprint speed and endurance in basketball players, but it does not boost shooting accuracy or dribbling skills.
Review of Mucinous cystic neoplasms of the liver with no reported outcomes or safety data
Doctors now know how to safely remove rare liver cysts before they turn cancerous
This narrative review addresses Mucinous cystic neoplasms of the liver. No specific population, sample size, intervention, or outcomes were …
A new review explains how doctors can safely remove rare liver cysts before they turn into cancer
Budget impact analysis of switching to ranibizumab biosimilar for retinal diseases in Jordan
Jordan Eye Drug Biosimilar Slashes Costs and Boosts Patient Access
This budget impact analysis from a Jordanian public sector perspective estimates that switching from aflibercept to ranibizumab's biosimilar…
Switching to a biosimilar version of a common eye drug could save Jordan’s public health system millions and help more patients get treatmen…
Network meta-analysis compares parotidectomy techniques for benign tumor recurrence and facial palsy
New Surgery Option Protects Smiles Without Raising Tumor Return Risk
This network meta-analysis of 23 studies in 4,674 patients with benign parotid tumors compared total parotidectomy, partial parotidectomy, a…
• Less invasive surgery keeps tumor return risk just as low • Helps people needing benign parotid tumor removal near the ear • Still needs l…
Review of staged reconstruction for complex calcaneal fractures in one patient
Your Crushed Heel Bone Can Now Get a 3D Printed Replacement
This case report review describes a staged surgical approach in one patient with extensive soft tissue defects and segmental bone loss of th…
A man kept his foot after a terrible heel crush injury thanks to a 3D printed bone replacement and smart skin graft tricks that doctors say …
Narrative review suggests endovascular therapy is preferable for persistent primitive hypoglossal artery lesions
Endovascular therapy works better than open surgery for patients with rare brain artery issues
This narrative review examines patients with persistent primitive hypoglossal artery and associated vascular pathologies. The authors synthe…
Patients with rare brain artery problems often need special treatment. Endovascular methods are safer and easier than open surgery for fixin…
Systematic review and meta-analysis of photobiomodulation for fracture pain and function
Light Therapy Cuts Fracture Pain Within One Week, Study Shows
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated photobiomodulation versus placebo for patients with fractures. Data from 12 studies in th…
A new analysis of 12 clinical trials finds that shining specific wavelengths of light on fractures cuts pain within a week and improves grip…
Meta-analysis compares Allgöwer-Donati and vertical mattress suture techniques for calcaneal fractures
Allgöwer-Donati suture speeds up foot fracture surgery without extra risk
This meta-analysis of eight randomized controlled trials in 640 adults with closed calcaneal fractures found the Allgöwer-Donati suture tech…
A new review finds the Allgöwer-Donati suture cuts surgery and drainage times for foot bone breaks, with no more complications than the stan…