R-CHOP immunochemotherapy associated with symptom resolution and complete metabolic response in a case of intravascular large B-cell lymphoma
High Fever and High Ferritin May Signal Rare Blood Cancer
This case report and literature review describes a 60-year-old woman with intravascular large B-cell lymphoma (IVLBCL), fever of unknown ori…
A rare case suggests a specific lab pattern might help doctors find a hidden blood cancer when standard tests fail.
Invasive aspergillosis after COVID-19 linked to higher 14-day mortality than after influenza
Why COVID-19 Makes Lung Fungus Deadlier
This retrospective cohort study of 45 IAPA and 82 CAPA patients found that 14-day mortality risk was 4.92 times higher for CAPA versus IAPA.
Imagine a patient fighting a severe lung infection.
Post-injury TyG–BMI shows U-shaped link to nonunion in older limb fracture patients
Low or High This Number? Higher Risk of Failed Bone Healing
This multicenter retrospective cohort study of 8,499 older patients undergoing limb fracture surgery found a U-shaped, nonlinear relationshi…
Every year, thousands of older adults break a bone and go under the knife.
Tranexamic acid reduces blood loss in posterior lumbar fusion with anticoagulants
Giving a clot-busting drug before surgery reduced blood loss during spinal fusion
This retrospective case–control study of patients undergoing posterior lumbar interbody fusion found that intravenous tranexamic acid was as…
Patients on blood thinners who got a specific clot-preventing drug before spinal surgery lost less blood during the operation and needed les…
Telitacicept plus standard therapy in SLE patients with antiphospholipid antibodies
New Lupus Drug May Help Patients With Specific Antibodies
This prospective observational cohort study evaluated telitacicept added to standard therapy in 20 SLE patients with antiphospholipid antibo…
A new treatment shows promise for a tough lupus group by targeting specific immune cells.
Paraprobiotic supplementation associated with improved bodily pain in women with fibromyalgia over 2 months
Fibromyalgia Pain May Ease with New Type of Probiotic
This retrospective observational study of 86 women with fibromyalgia found that paraprobiotic supplementation was associated with a signific…
She wakes up every morning bracing for the ache.
Posterior precortical vitreous pocket associated with greater retinal thickness in 47 of 65 healthy subjects
A glass pocket in the eye is linked to thicker retinal tissue in healthy older adults
This prospective single-center study evaluated 65 healthy subjects with and without a posterior precortical vitreous pocket (PPVP).
A small study found that a specific eye structure called a vitreous pocket is associated with thicker retinal tissue in healthy older people…
Rituximab Shows Long-Term Remission in Pediatric Steroid-Dependent Nephrotic Syndrome
Rituximab Helps Kids With Kidney Swelling
This retrospective cohort study of 42 children with steroid-dependent or frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome found that rituximab led to…
Imagine a child who needs medicine just to stay dry.
Guideline-based nursing strategy for toxic epidermal necrolysis in an elderly patient
How Special Care Helped Elderly Patient Survive Rare Skin Crisis
This guideline-based case report describes a multidisciplinary nursing strategy for an 84-year-old woman with toxic epidermal necrolysis.
A detailed nursing plan helped an older woman recover from a dangerous skin reaction faster than expected.
rTMS for Anxiety in Women Undergoing Elective Surgery: A Randomized Protocol
New Brain Stimulation May Calm Surgery Anxiety Without Pills
This single-center randomized controlled study protocol will enroll 252 female patients scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthe…
This research explores a drug-free way to help women feel calmer before and after surgery.
Narrative review examines abscopal effect potential in non-small cell lung cancer multimodality therapies
When One Tumor Shrinks, Others Can Too—Here’s How
This narrative review evaluates the abscopal effect in non-small cell lung cancer patients treated with radiotherapy, lung ablation, or immu…
A new review explains how treating one lung tumor can help shrink tumors elsewhere in the body, offering a new way to think about cancer tre…
Oxycodone PCIA reduces visceral pain vs. sufentanil after repeat cesarean section
Better Pain Relief Found for Women After Repeat C-Section
This randomized controlled trial in 100 women undergoing elective repeat cesarean section compared patient-controlled intravenous analgesia …
A new study shows a specific painkiller might work better for women having repeat C-sections.