Bronchoscopic resection and individualized therapy may treat tracheobronchial tuberculosis presenting as endobronchial masses
Rare airway tuberculosis found in young man's bronchial mass
This case report and literature review describes a 21-year-old male with tumorous tracheobronchial tuberculosis complicated by infiltrative …
A 21-year-old's airway mass turned out to be a rare form of tuberculosis. Early removal and treatment led to marked improvement.
Volumetric inaccuracies in nasopharyngeal carcinoma primary tumor segmentation may reduce tumor control probability
Improved Segmentation Accuracy May Improve Treatment for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
This guideline-based study evaluates the impact of anatomical and volumetric accuracy on CTVp consistency and dosimetric parameters in nasop…
New analysis shows that accurate volume measurements for nasopharyngeal tumors are key to improving treatment plans and patient outcomes.
Delayed margin formation in lung tumor microwave ablation may occur despite lack of immediate intraprocedural margin
Microwave ablation of lung tumors may show delayed results
This case report describes a single patient with a metastatic lung tumor treated with CT-guided microwave ablation. A well-defined margin ap…
A lung tumor may not show immediate signs of treatment success, but a delayed response can still indicate the procedure worked.
FDA Approves Avtozma (tocilizumab-anoh) for Multiple Inflammatory Conditions
FDA approves new arthritis and COVID-19 drug Avtozma
The FDA has approved Avtozma (tocilizumab-anoh), an interleukin-6 receptor antagonist, for several indications including rheumatoid arthriti…
The FDA approved Avtozma for several inflammatory conditions, including arthritis and COVID-19. It is a biosimilar to an existing drug, offe…
FDA Approves Avtozma (tocilizumab-anoh) for Multiple Inflammatory Conditions
FDA approves new version of arthritis drug Avtozma for several conditions.
The FDA has approved Avtozma (tocilizumab-anoh), an interleukin-6 receptor antagonist, for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, giant cell…
The FDA has approved Avtozma, a new version of tocilizumab, for treating rheumatoid arthritis, giant cell arteritis, and certain juvenile ar…
Prolonged SEMS retention for refractory variceal bleeding allows removal after 387 days
Doctors successfully remove a metal stent after one year of use
This case report describes a 72-year-old woman with decompensated cirrhosis who received a fully covered self-expanding metal stent (SEMS) f…
A new case report shows a metal stent can be safely removed after a year of use, offering a possible path for patients with liver disease.
Deep learning models show high sensitivity and specificity for SLE and lupus nephritis diagnosis
Machine Learning Models Show Promise for Diagnosing Lupus Conditions
This meta-analysis of 29 studies evaluated the diagnostic performance of machine learning and deep learning models for SLE, lupus nephritis,…
New analysis shows deep learning models may offer high accuracy in identifying various types of lupus and related kidney or neurological con…
Specific traditional Chinese medicine formulations show varied outcomes in patients with ischemic stroke
Specific Chinese medicine formulas may help some stroke patients
This meta-analysis of 12,348 patients evaluated several traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formulations for ischemic stroke. While specific …
Certain traditional Chinese medicine formulas show promise in improving recovery and reducing recurrence for some people after an ischemic s…
Unilateral biportal endoscopic decompression and pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation may address symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis
Single case shows bone regrowth after spinal surgery
This case report describes a patient with lumbar spinal stenosis treated with right-sided unilateral biportal endoscopic (UBE) decompression…
A patient's spinal canal narrowed again after surgery, but new bone growth was spotted on imaging, offering clues for follow-up care.
Complete hydatidiform mole with normal fetus in twin gestation after embryo transfer: case report
Twin Pregnancy Complication Linked to Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
This case report and literature review describes a complete hydatidiform mole coexisting with a normal fetus in a twin gestation after embry…
A rare case of a complete hydatidiform mole occurring alongside a normal fetus in a twin pregnancy highlights risks for patients after embry…
Voclosporin doubles proteinuria reduction in lupus nephritis but raises adverse events
Voclosporin Shows Better Results for Lupus Nephritis Protein Reduction
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in 770 adults with lupus nephritis found that adding voclosporin to standard treatment si…
Adding voclosporin to standard treatment may help reduce protein in the urine for adults with Lupus Nephritis, though it carries higher safe…
2023 ACR/EULAR APS criteria show 0.99 specificity but lower sensitivity in obstetric phenotypes
New 2023 Criteria Show High Specificity for Antiphospholipid Syndrome
This meta-analysis of 24 studies evaluates the 2023 ACR/EULAR antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) classification criteria compared to expert dia…
New 2023 classification criteria show high specificity for identifying antiphospholipid syndrome, though sensitivity varies by specific pati…