Preoperative waiting time quartiles associated with day-surgery no-show risk in 79,516 patients
Fewer No-Shows When Surgery Is Sooner
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 79,516 day-surgery patients to assess the association between preoperative waiting time quartiles …
Getting surgery sooner reduces no-shows, saving clinics time and money while helping more patients keep their appointments.
Narrative review of animal models in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder pathogenesis
Animal Models Are Unlocking New Treatments for Rare Brain Disease
This narrative review examines animal models used to study neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder pathogenesis.
Better animal models are helping scientists understand how NMOSD damages the brain, offering hope for new treatments for patients with few o…
Review validates educational video for peritoneal dialysis catheter placement in newly initiating patients
Starting Kidney Dialysis at Home Just Got Easier to Understand
This development and validation study reviews an educational video tailored for patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter placem…
Patients starting home dialysis often struggle to understand complex care steps, but a new validated video now helps them master the procedu…
Relaxation training and early benzodiazepines linked to respiratory recovery in adults with COPD, pneumonia, asthma, bronchiectasis, or interstitial lung disease
Could early sedatives be slowing down lung recovery for adults with breathing problems?
This retrospective observational study examined 389 consecutive adults (≥ 18 years) admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pne…
Early sedatives given to adults with breathing problems may slow lung recovery, making it harder for patients to improve before leaving the …
Protocol outlines individualized anticoagulation monitoring in critically ill adults using unfractionated or low-molecular-weight heparin
ICU Blood Clot Prevention Has a Monitoring Problem — This Study Aims to Fix It
This study protocol describes a prospective observational cohort design evaluating individualized anticoagulation monitoring in critically i…
A new prospective study is testing whether a real-time clotting test called viscoelastic testing can give ICU doctors a more complete pictur…
Hematocrit–albumin gap linked to sepsis risk in ICU adults in retrospective analysis
Does a simple blood number predict sepsis risk in ICU patients?
A retrospective cross-sectional analysis of 19,134 adults with first ICU admissions found that a higher hematocrit–albumin gap (HAG) was ass…
A simple blood number called the hematocrit–albumin gap predicts sepsis risk in ICU patients, with higher levels increasing infection odds b…
Structured pain assessment in post-mastectomy pain syndrome links mixed pain to multiple sources and radiotherapy
The Hidden Pain Pattern Affecting One in Three Breast Cancer Survivors
A retrospective cohort analysis of 120 women with refractory post-mastectomy pain syndrome at a tertiary clinic found that mixed pain phenot…
About one-third of breast cancer survivors have mixed pain after surgery, and radiation or multiple pain sources make it much more likely.
POEM in Allgrove syndrome shows earlier symptom onset and favorable outcomes versus idiopathic achalasia
New Hope for Rare Childhood Disorder Affecting Eating
This cohort study from Peking Union Medical College Hospital, China, compared peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) outcomes in 7 patients with …
A minimally invasive procedure now helps children with rare Allgrove syndrome eat without pain, offering long-term relief for those who once…
PPI-refractory GERD prevalence and mechanisms in systemic sclerosis using ambulatory pH-MII, HREM, and scintigraphy
Heartburn Pills Often Fail in Scleroderma—New Study Reveals Why
This retrospective cohort study of 30 adults with systemic sclerosis evaluated PPI-refractory GERD using ambulatory pH-MII, HREM, and gastri…
Standard heartburn pills often fail for scleroderma patients because weak muscle movement in the esophagus and stomach prevents acid from cl…
GATT reduces IOP in normal-tension glaucoma patients over 24 months
GATT Surgery Lowers Eye Pressure for Years
This single-center retrospective case series evaluated gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) in 9 patients with normal-tensi…
GATT surgery lowered eye pressure by an average of 4 mmHg for two years in patients with normal-tension glaucoma, offering a long-term alter…
Study protocol outlines randomized trial of 40 Hz auditory stimulation for postoperative sleep disturbance
Could quiet headphones help patients sleep better after gynecological surgery?
This document describes a protocol for a randomized controlled trial involving 342 patients scheduled for laparoscopic gynecological surgery…
A new trial will test if playing a 40 Hz sound during gynecological surgery helps patients sleep better the first night after the operation.
Extended reality head-mounted displays show mixed knowledge gains and high satisfaction in US medical and nursing education
VR Headsets Are Reshaping How Future Doctors Learn
This systematic review analyzed 29 U.S.-based studies evaluating extended reality head-mounted displays (XRHMD) against traditional methods …
Virtual reality headsets are quietly moving into U.S. medical schools to help students practice complex procedures in immersive 3D simulatio…