Longitudinal ANA dynamics predict 12-month remission in 688 adults with rheumatoid arthritis
Rising Antibody Levels May Signal Trouble for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
This retrospective cohort study of 688 adults with rheumatoid arthritis assessed longitudinal antinuclear antibody (ANA) dynamics over 12 mo…
A new study suggests that tracking changes in a common blood antibody could help predict which rheumatoid arthritis patients are less likely…
Centurion active fluidics linked to lower intraoperative pain and corneal thickness versus gravity-based fluidics in cataract
Newer cataract surgery tech caused less pain and needed less extra numbing medicine
This prospective cohort study evaluated 130 patients undergoing phacoemulsification for age-related cataract.
Patients using a newer cataract surgery system felt less pain and needed significantly less extra numbing medicine during the procedure comp…
Five medications including daptomycin and durvalumab show positive association with drug-induced eosinophilic pneumonia in database analysis
15,000 Cases Found: Which Drugs Harm Your Lungs?
A retrospective pharmacovigilance investigation analyzed 15,374 cases in FAERS and Vigibase databases to identify drug-induced eosinophilic …
A massive data review reveals which medicines might silently damage your lungs.
Ultrasound muscle index TA-PA predicts 60-day mortality in critically ill ICU patients
A simple ultrasound measure may help predict survival in critical illness
This dual-center prospective observational study of 247 critically ill adults found that lower tibialis anterior pennation angle (TA-PA) wit…
A quick muscle scan at ICU admission may help spot who is at higher risk of dying, new research suggests.
Endoscopy linked to lower mortality in postoperative GI bleeding after open-heart surgery
Endoscopy After Heart Surgery Bleeding May Cut Death Risk in Half
A retrospective cohort study of 271 adults with GI bleeding within 30 days after open-heart surgery found endoscopic intervention was associ…
Getting an endoscopy after bleeding starts may double a patient’s chance of survival after heart surgery.
Retrospective cohort study links pulse pressure levels to 28-day mortality in septic shock patients
New Blood Pressure Target Could Save Septic Shock Patients
This retrospective cohort study examined septic shock patients across two settings to assess pulse pressure levels during the first 24 h in …
A new study suggests a specific blood pressure range improves survival for people in septic shock.
Machine learning models predict inactive disease in juvenile idiopathic arthritis using registry data
AI Predicts When Children’s Arthritis Will Go Into Remission
This cohort study of 8093 children with non-systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis used machine learning models to predict inactive disease …
New computer programs now predict when childhood arthritis will calm down, helping families plan better for their child's joint pain and dai…
Systematic review of 319 RCTs maps acupuncture and moxibustion for dry eye disease
Acupuncture Helps Dry Eyes, But Data Needs Work
This evidence map synthesizes data from 319 randomized controlled trials evaluating acupuncture and moxibustion for patients with dry eye di…
Imagine waking up with gritty, burning eyes that won't stop watering.
Narrative review examines silicate pneumoconiosis mechanisms and epidemiological links to tuberculosis
Why Everyday Dust Might Be Harming Your Breathing
This narrative review explores silicate pneumoconiosis and silicosis, covering human and animal populations globally.
Common dust from volcanoes and soil scars lungs just like factory work, raising risks for everyone living near these areas.
Review of heterologous vaccination in convalescent and infection-naive populations against SARS-CoV-2
Mixing Vaccine Types May Offer Stronger, Longer-Lasting COVID Protection
This narrative review examines heterologous vaccination strategies in convalescent individuals and infection-naïve populations compared to h…
Mixing different COVID vaccine types may train your immune system to fight the virus better and longer—without needing to get sick first.
Meta-analysis of oxidative stress markers in oral leukoplakia versus healthy controls
High Oxidative Stress Found in Oral White Patches
This systematic review and meta-analysis pooled data from 12 studies comparing patients with oral leukoplakia to healthy controls.
White patches in the mouth show higher oxidative stress than healthy tissue, helping doctors spot dangerous changes before they become cance…
Retrospective analysis evaluates CT and MRI fat quantification for diagnosing metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease
New MRI Method May Spot Liver Fat Earlier Than Standard Scans
This retrospective cohort study included 329 participants, comprising 240 MASLD patients and 89 controls.
A new MRI technique detects liver fat more accurately than CT scans, helping people with metabolic liver disease get diagnosed sooner.