Systematic review suggests dexmedetomidine may improve tolerance and reduce agitation in pediatric and adult non-invasive respiratory support.
Calm Kids Need Breathing Help
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates dexmedetomidine use in pediatric and adult patients receiving non-invasive respiratory su…
Imagine a child struggling to breathe. They are scared, agitated, and fighting the mask that saves their life.
Intra-articular adipose-derived cell therapies reduce pain and improve function in knee osteoarthritis without serious adverse events.
Knee Pain Relief That Lasts? This Shot Could Be It
A systematic review and meta-analysis of nineteen randomized controlled trials evaluated intra-articular adipose-derived cell therapies for …
This new treatment could help people with stubborn knee pain finally walk without wincing.
3D-printed organ models improve nursing interns' physiology knowledge scores in RCT
3D Printing Helps Nurses Master Anatomy Faster
This randomized controlled trial in 120 undergraduate nursing interns compared 3D-printed organ model-assisted teaching to traditional 2D ma…
Using 3D-printed body parts helps nursing students understand anatomy better than old textbooks.
Narrative Review Suggests Electroacupuncture May Benefit NAFLD with Minimal Side Effects
Electroacupuncture shows promise for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
This narrative review summarizes evidence on electroacupuncture for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The authors suggest potential…
A review suggests electroacupuncture may help treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease with minimal side effects, offering a new option for p…
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). Retinal …
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.