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.
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.
Echocardiographic and biochemical markers predict mortality in children with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Heart Scans May Predict Danger in Kids With Thickened Heart Muscle
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 41 children diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi…
New research shows that simple heart measurements from a routine scan can help predict which children with a thickened heart muscle face a h…
Exploratory Study Finds Inflammatory Indices Associated With Mortality in Severe Pneumonia ICU Patients
Two Simple Blood Numbers Could Predict Pneumonia Survival
This retrospective single-center exploratory study examined 100 ICU patients with severe pneumonia to assess systemic inflammatory indices.
Doctors might soon use routine blood counts to better predict severe pneumonia outcomes.
Team STEPPS discharge planning improves readiness and quality of life in hospitalized IBD patients
Structured discharge planning improved readiness and quality of care for IBD patients
In this randomized controlled trial of 90 inpatients with inflammatory bowel disease, a structured Team STEPPS-based discharge planning prog…
A new team-based discharge plan significantly boosted readiness and quality of life for Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients compared to stan…
Review proposes biomarker-informed precision exercise anti-aging framework for older adults using technology-assisted physical activity
Can digital tools help older adults age healthier, and what does the science actually say right now?
This narrative review explores the potential of technology-assisted physical activity, including wearable sensors and digital health applica…
Digital tools and wearable sensors may help older adults stick to exercise plans that target specific biological aging markers to promote he…
Meta-analysis of core muscle training for chronic non-specific low back pain shows low-quality evidence of benefit
Core muscle training may help reduce pain and disability in chronic low back pain patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated core muscle training for individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain across 15 ra…
Strengthening core muscles significantly reduces pain and disability for people with chronic low back pain, especially when combined with ot…