Aspiration pneumonia linked to higher mortality and recurrence in Chinese geriatric cohort
Aspiration pneumonia linked to higher death and recurrence rates in older Chinese patients
A retrospective cohort study of 295 Chinese geriatric patients with pneumonia found aspiration pneumonia was associated with significantly h…
Older Chinese patients with aspiration pneumonia face much higher death and recurrence rates within three months compared to those with othe…
5-factor frailty index predicts postoperative pulmonary infection but not pneumothorax or effusion after lung resection
A Simple 5-Question Score Predicts Your Biggest Risk After Lung Surgery
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 391 patients undergoing lung resection to assess the association between 5-factor modified frailty…
A fast health check you can do in a clinic is surprisingly good at spotting who needs extra protection from infections after major lung surg…
Integrated clinical-imaging model predicts post-traumatic nonunion in long bone fractures
A New AI Tool Can Predict If Your Broken Bone Won't Heal
A retrospective cohort study of 343 patients with unilateral closed long bone fractures found that a gradient boosting machine model integra…
Doctors may soon use an artificial intelligence tool to give patients with serious bone fractures an early warning if their healing is at ri…
SARS-CoV-2 infection in singleton pregnant women increases antiphospholipid antibody prevalence and placental dysfunction risk
COVID in Pregnancy May Trigger Clot-Causing Antibodies
This prospective, observational cohort study examined singleton pregnant women without pre-existing complications who tested positive for SA…
Pregnant women who had COVID, especially in the third trimester, were more likely to test positive for antibodies tied to placental and clot…
Osteoarthritis diagnosis not independently linked to recurrent falls in OAI cohort study
Your Mood May Matter More Than Your Joints for Fall Risk
A retrospective cohort study of 4427 Osteoarthritis Initiative participants found that a new OA diagnosis was not independently associated w…
Older adults with knee or hip arthritis who feel down fall more often, and the emotional side of health may be the real driver.
qPCR shows higher MTB detection rate than AFB staining in granulomatous inflammation tissues
A Faster Way to Catch Hidden TB in Tissue Samples
A cohort study of 1,050 patients with granulomatous inflammation found qPCR had a higher MTB detection rate (63.43%) than AFB staining (26.2…
A modern DNA-based lab test is catching tuberculosis that the century-old stain has been missing — and it can flag drug resistance at the sa…
Mendelian randomization suggests potential causal link between severe COVID-19 and polymyositis risk
Severe COVID-19 May Set Off a Rare Muscle Disease, Genetic Study Hints
A single-center cohort study of 108 hospitalized COVID-19 patients used Mendelian randomization to explore associations with polymyositis.
A new genetic analysis adds to growing concern that severe COVID-19 can quietly trigger immune attacks on healthy muscle months later.
JSLE linked to higher CVD risk factors than JDM in adults with childhood-onset autoimmune diseases
Study compares heart health risks in adults with childhood-onset lupus or dermatomyositis
A single-centre longitudinal cohort study of 76 JSLE and 79 JDM adults found JSLE had higher hypertension, dyslipidaemia, and cholesterol le…
Adults with childhood lupus face higher heart risks like high blood pressure and cholesterol compared to those with juvenile dermatomyositis…
Qingre Huatan Formula vs placebo for early neurological deterioration in acute ischemic stroke
A Common Stroke Complication May Have a New, Natural Defense
This randomized double-blind placebo-controlled pilot study enrolled 72 patients with acute ischemic stroke within 48 hours of symptom onset…
A centuries-old herbal formula may help stop worsening symptoms in the first week after a stroke, a dangerous period affecting up to one in …
Implementation of cliexa-RA digital platform improved patient experience and time efficiency for 300 rheumatoid arthritis patients
Tablets Replace Clipboards in a Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinic
This implementation case study evaluated the cliexa-RA digital platform in 300 rheumatoid arthritis patients at the Colorado Arthritis Cente…
A custom digital tool turned a slow paper workflow into a smooth tablet check-in that patients and doctors actually liked.
Alfentanil-remimazolam shortens emergence time versus fentanyl-remimazolam in first-trimester abortion anesthesia
A Gentler Anesthesia Lets You Wake Up Faster After Surgery
A randomized trial in 120 patients undergoing first-trimester surgical abortion found that alfentanil-remimazolam led to shorter emergence a…
For common outpatient surgeries, a tweak in anesthesia drugs could mean a smoother, faster wake-up with fewer involuntary movements.
Thoracic spine manipulation improves pain and function in patients with neck pain compared to sham or alternative treatments
A Simple Back Adjustment Can Ease Your Stiff Neck in Minutes
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials involving 1,100 participants evaluated thoracic spine manipulation (TSM) versus sham inte…
A simple upper-back adjustment can quickly reduce neck pain and help you move your head more freely, according to new research.