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EMG-based bioelectrical feedback improves Fugl-Meyer scores by 9.50 points in post-stroke hemiplegia
Rheumatology Meta-analysis
EMG-based bioelectrical feedback improves Fugl-Meyer scores by 9.50 points in post-stroke hemiplegia Bioelectrical Feedback Improves Motor Function After Stroke
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 8 studies found that EMG-based bioelectrical feedback significantly improved motor function comp…
A review of clinical data shows that bioelectrical feedback can improve motor skills and daily activities for people with post-stroke hemipl…
Continuous renal replacement therapy may support metabolic and circulatory stability in preterm infants with AKI
Rheumatology Sys. Review
Continuous renal replacement therapy may support metabolic and circulatory stability in preterm infants with AKI CRRT Treatment Shows Promise for Infants with Kidney Injury
This case report and literature review describes the use of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) for a very low birth weight preterm …
A new case report highlights how continuous renal replacement therapy may help stabilize very low birth weight infants facing acute kidney i…
Avacopan is associated with high remission rates and low relapse in ANCA-associated vasculitis
Rheumatology Sys. Review
Avacopan is associated with high remission rates and low relapse in ANCA-associated vasculitis Avacopan shows high remission rates for ANCA-associated vasculitis
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 71 studies indicates that avacopan is associated with an 87% remission rate at 6 months and a 93…
New data shows avacopan helps many patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis reach remission while reducing the need for steroid use.
Tebentafusp provides modest survival benefit and manageable safety profile in metastatic uveal melanoma
Rheumatology Meta-analysis
Tebentafusp provides modest survival benefit and manageable safety profile in metastatic uveal melanoma Trial Shows Tebentafusp Offers Survival Benefit for Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 631 patients evaluates tebentafusp for metastatic uveal melanoma. The analysis found an overall …
Tebentafusp shows a modest survival benefit for patients with metastatic uveal melanoma, despite low response rates and manageable side effe…
Enteral immunonutrition reduces infectious complications and hospital stay duration in gastric cancer surgery
Rheumatology Meta-analysis
Enteral immunonutrition reduces infectious complications and hospital stay duration in gastric cancer surgery Specialized Nutrition May Reduce Complications After Gastric Cancer Surgery
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials involving 1,653 patients found that enteral immunonutrition (EIN) significantly reduced i…
Patients undergoing gastric cancer surgery may experience fewer complications and shorter hospital stays when using a specific type of enric…
Bio-inductive collagen scaffolds improve structural integrity but show inconsistent translation to patient-perceived gains
Rheumatology Guideline
Bio-inductive collagen scaffolds improve structural integrity but show inconsistent translation to patient-perceived gains Scaffolds May Improve Structural Integrity in Rotator Cuff Tears
This clinical guideline reviews the use of bio-inductive collagen scaffolds for rotator cuff repair. The authors synthesize evidence showing…
New scaffolds can improve the physical structure of rotator cuff repairs, but these structural gains do not always lead to better results fo…
ACLF-specific prediction models show better discrimination than general models for mortality risk assessment
Rheumatology Meta-analysis
ACLF-specific prediction models show better discrimination than general models for mortality risk assessment Specific prediction models show better accuracy for liver failure patients
This meta-analysis evaluated 185 studies regarding prognostic prediction models for mortality in patients with acute on chronic liver failur…
New data shows that specialized tools can better predict survival for people with acute on chronic liver failure.
Multidisciplinary competency framework for outpatient dental sedation and anesthesia nurses improves perioperative safety
Rheumatology Guideline
Multidisciplinary competency framework for outpatient dental sedation and anesthesia nurses improves perioperative safety New framework improves safety for dental sedation nursing care
This guideline uses a mixed-methods Delphi and AHP study to develop a multidisciplinary competency framework for specialist nurses in outpat…
A new competency framework identifies the specific skills and knowledge needed to keep patients safe during outpatient dental sedation and a…
Naive pooling of RCTs and non-randomized studies in network meta-analyses is common and problematic
Rheumatology Meta-analysis
Naive pooling of RCTs and non-randomized studies in network meta-analyses is common and problematic Improving the Quality of Evidence Used in Medical Network Meta-Analyses
This protocol describes a meta-epidemiological study that will examine how often network meta-analyses naively pool randomized and non-rando…
Researchers plan to check if medical studies are mixing different types of evidence without proper adjustments, which could affect treatment…
Long-term personalized exercise therapy shows potential cost-effectiveness for patients with axial spondyloarthritis
Rheumatology RCT
Long-term personalized exercise therapy shows potential cost-effectiveness for patients with axial spondyloarthritis Personalized exercise therapy shows promise for axial spondyloarthritis patients
Researchers evaluated the cost-utility of long-term, personalized exercise therapy compared to usual care in patients with axial spondyloart…
New research looks at whether personalized, long-term exercise programs are a cost-effective way to manage severe axial spondyloarthritis.
Structured exercise improves 6-minute walk distance by 38.62 m in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Rheumatology Meta-analysis
Structured exercise improves 6-minute walk distance by 38.62 m in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Structured exercise improves endurance for people with lung scarring
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 503 patients found that structured exercise, particularly mind-body integrated training, signifi…
Specific types of structured exercise can improve walking distance and breathing for people living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Esketamine significantly reduces postoperative anxiety (SMD -1.23) and depressive symptoms (SMD -0.92) in adult patients
Rheumatology Meta-analysis
Esketamine significantly reduces postoperative anxiety (SMD -1.23) and depressive symptoms (SMD -0.92) in adult patients Esketamine reduces anxiety and depression after surgery
This meta-analysis of 1,312 adults undergoing general anesthesia found that esketamine significantly reduced both anxiety and depression pos…
New data shows esketamine can significantly lower feelings of anxiety and depression in adults following surgery.

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