IoT-assisted pulmonary rehabilitation protocol for moderate-to-severe stable COPD patients in single institution
New plan tests smart technology for managing chronic lung disease
This prospective, non-randomized controlled intervention study protocol outlines an IoT-assisted pulmonary rehabilitation program for 588 pa…
A new trial plans to see if smart devices and apps can help people with chronic lung disease manage their symptoms at home.
Video observed therapy improves treatment success and adherence in adults with tuberculosis
Digital Tools Show Better Success Rates for Tuberculosis Treatment
This network meta-analysis of 29 randomized controlled trials evaluated digital health interventions for tuberculosis. Video observed therap…
Video observed therapy shows higher success and adherence rates for patients with tuberculosis compared to traditional face-to-face methods.
Prediction models show moderate discrimination for ARDS occurrence and mortality in sepsis patients
Machine Learning Models Show Mixed Results for Predicting Sepsis Lung Injury
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated prediction models for ARDS occurrence and short-term mortality in patients with sepsis-as…
New analysis shows that while machine learning can predict lung injury in sepsis patients, these models do not consistently outperform stand…
Nursing process-oriented bundled interventions and digital monitoring may improve surgical site infection prevention
Nursing Pathways and Digital Tools Help Prevent Surgical Site Infections
This narrative review examines nursing-led strategies, including bundled interventions and digital tools like AI triage and remote wound mon…
A continuous nursing pathway using digital tools and risk-stratified care may help prevent infections after surgery.
Research in coronary heart disease shows misalignment between investment and clinical guideline priorities
China's heart disease research focuses on bioequivalence, not innovation
This guideline-based research trend analysis of 3,339 publications identifies a significant gap between current research investments and cli…
A review of 3,339 publications shows China's coronary heart disease research heavily emphasizes bioequivalence studies over innovative drug …
Diverse exercise modalities mitigate systemic and local inflammation in older adults with sarcopenia
Different Exercise Types May Reduce Inflammation in Muscle Loss
This narrative review examines how aerobic, resistance, and high-intensity interval training impact inflammatory markers in older adults wit…
Specific types of exercise, from aerobic to high-intensity training, may help manage inflammation linked to muscle loss in older adults.
Meropenem and norepinephrine managed a case of chorioamnionitis and septicemia involving Hafnia alvei
Treatment of a rare bacterial infection during pregnancy and labor
This case report and literature review describes the management of a 27-year-old primipara with chorioamnionitis and septicemia caused by a …
A mother and her baby survived a severe infection caused by a rare bacterium during a high-risk pregnancy.
Lower HDL, higher LDL, TG, TC linked to preeclampsia risk in meta-analysis
Blood Lipid Levels Linked to Preeclampsia Risk
This meta-analysis of 12 studies found that women with preeclampsia had significantly lower HDL and higher LDL, TG, and TC levels compared t…
Lower HDL and higher LDL, triglycerides, and cholesterol are linked to higher preeclampsia risk, a meta-analysis finds.
Systemic immune-inflammation index and systemic inflammation response index correlate with disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus
Inflammation markers are higher in lupus patients than in healthy people
This meta-analysis of eleven studies involving individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus and healthy controls examined inflammatory mark…
A new analysis shows inflammation markers are much higher in people with lupus. These markers also track closely with how active the disease…
Twelve-month follow-up shows no signs of recurrence in a 56-year-old male with follicular thyroid carcinoma treated with radioactive iodine
A 56-year-old man shows no signs of recurrence after complex surgery and radioactive iodine therapy
This case report and literature review describes a 56-year-old male patient with follicular thyroid carcinoma or follicular tumor of uncerta…
Twelve months after complex surgery and radioactive iodine, a 56-year-old man with thyroid cancer shows no signs of the disease returning.
Semaglutide use may be associated with kidney damage in 20 cases across 18 studies
Semaglutide may harm kidneys in rare cases, doctors warn
This systematic review synthesizes data from 18 studies involving 20 cases of kidney injury linked to semaglutide. Among these cases, 17 pat…
A review of 20 cases found that semaglutide use was linked to kidney injury, with most patients recovering but some not.
Adrenal insufficiency is first manifestation in 73.6% of APS patients with adrenal involvement
Review finds adrenal crisis common in lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome cases
This systematic review and pooled individual-patient analysis of 155 published APS/SLE-spectrum patients with adrenal involvement found that…
A review of 155 patients shows adrenal crisis is frequent in lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome, highlighting the need for urgent care.