Adjunctive Yuehua Decoction linked to improved quality of life in multidrug-resistant TB patients
A Traditional Herb May Ease the Burden of Drug-Resistant TB
This prospective cohort study in adults with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis found that adjunctive Yuehua Decoction with standard chemother…
This study suggests a traditional Chinese medicine could improve quality of life for patients battling drug-resistant tuberculosis, with few…
Systematic review on CUL5's role in cancer cell therapies and modulation strategies
Cancer cell therapy may get stronger by targeting a key protein
This systematic review synthesizes evidence on CUL5-mediated ubiquitination in cancer.
A protein called CUL5 helps control tumor growth and could be a new target to make cancer cell therapies work better.
Preoperative anxiety risk factors identified in elective surgery patients at a tertiary hospital
New Tool Predicts Which Surgical Patients Will Face High Anxiety
This retrospective cohort study of 425 adult elective surgery patients in Southwest China found that 39.5% met criteria for preoperative anx…
This new tool could help doctors spot and support anxious patients before surgery, making operations safer and less stressful.
Network meta-analysis of dietary supplements for ulcerative colitis management
Some dietary supplements may help ulcerative colitis symptoms and quality of life
This network meta-analysis of 24 randomized controlled trials with 1,491 participants synthesized evidence on dietary supplements for ulcera…
A review of 24 trials found certain supplements like probiotics and flaxseed extract may ease ulcerative colitis symptoms and improve qualit…
Meta-analysis compares FAST and MAST scores for MASH with significant fibrosis diagnosis
New Scans May Spot Dangerous Liver Disease Without a Biopsy
This meta-analysis of four studies evaluated FibroScan-AST (FAST) and MRI-AST (MAST) scores versus liver biopsy for diagnosing metabolic…
These new scan-based scores could help doctors find dangerous liver scarring sooner, without the need for a painful needle biopsy.
Chemotherapy-related renal injury incidence and risk factors in patients with malignant tumors
Kidney injury risk rises with age, diabetes, and certain chemo drugs
This retrospective cohort study of 152 patients with malignant tumors found an 18.42% incidence of chemotherapy-related renal injury (CRI).
A study of cancer patients found nearly 1 in 5 developed kidney injury after chemotherapy, with older age and diabetes among key risk factor…
Laser plus sodium hypochlorite improves E. faecalis elimination in apical periodontitis
Root Canal Infections: Why a Laser Might Be Your Best Shot at Healing
This retrospective case-control study of 102 patients found that adding 810 nm semiconductor laser irradiation to 3% sodium hypochlorite irr…
Adding a laser to your root canal cleaning can significantly lower the risk of lingering infection and future pain.
Meta-analysis links high early pregnancy TyG index to increased gestational risks across 23 studies
Early Blood Test Could Predict Pregnancy Complications Before They Start
This meta-analysis evaluated 23 studies involving 220,985 participants to assess the relationship between high Triglyceride-Glucose (TyG) in…
Checking blood sugar and fat levels early might help prevent serious pregnancy issues.
Meta-analysis finds AI screening tools strongly associated with diabetic retinopathy detection
AI tools show strong link to spotting diabetic eye disease
This meta-analysis of observational and diagnostic studies reports a pooled odds ratio of 5.79 (95% CI: 5.22–6.42) for standalone deep learn…
AI screening tools were linked to better detection of diabetic eye disease in a large review of studies, suggesting they could help identify…
Kangfuxin solution improves implant outcomes in chronic periodontitis patients
New Mouthwash Cuts Implant Problems by 75%
This retrospective cohort study of 300 chronic periodontitis patients found that implant rehabilitation with adjunctive Kangfuxin solution f…
This rinse could help thousands keep dental implants longer.
L1 Cortical Bone Quantitative CT Parameters Show Association With Osteoporosis in 169 Patient Cohort
Spine CT Scans May Predict Osteoporosis Risk Without Extra Tests
This retrospective cohort study evaluated L1 cortical bone quantitative CT parameters in 169 participants undergoing chest-abdominal or lumb…
A new study finds that routine spine CT scans can reveal osteoporosis risk by measuring cortical bone, potentially reducing the need for ext…
Bleb Wall Thickness Not Associated With Secondary Interventions After Preserflo MicroShunt Implantation
Early bleb scans do not predict future surgery needs in glaucoma
This observational cohort study evaluated 23 open-angle glaucoma patients undergoing Preserflo MicroShunt implantation.
Early bleb measurements after glaucoma surgery do not predict which patients will need additional treatment procedures later.