Fibrosis-informed markers provide a decision architecture for statin allocation in intermediate-risk MASLD patients
New guidelines help doctors choose statins for liver disease patients
This guideline proposes a decision-making framework for statin therapy in the intermediate-risk stratum for patients with MASLD. It utilizes…
Doctors now have a clearer way to decide who needs statin treatment when liver health and heart risk overlap.
Metabolic risk factors including diabetes and metabolic syndrome are associated with increased hepatocellular carcinoma risk
Metabolic risk factors linked to higher liver cancer risk
This meta-analysis of cohort studies involving more than 45 million participants identifies significant associations between metabolic risk …
New data from over 45 million people show that conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure are linked to a higher risk of liver cancer.
Fetoscopic band release is technically feasible for managing pseudoamniotic band syndrome in twin pregnancies
Fetoscopic band release helps manage twin pregnancy complications
This case report and literature review examines the management of pseudoamniotic band syndrome (PABS) following invasive fetal procedures in…
Doctors are using a procedure called fetoscopic band release to treat bands that can cause limb issues in twins after certain medical proced…
Obinutuzumab improves SRI-4 response by 23.1 percentage points in active systemic lupus erythematosus
Trial shows obinutuzumab improves outcomes for systemic lupus erythematosus
This Phase 3 randomized controlled trial of 303 adults with active systemic lupus erythematosus found obinutuzumab significantly superior to…
A new clinical trial shows that obinutuzumab significantly improved response rates for adults with active systemic lupus erythematosus compa…
Multiple concurrent factors including cyst, constriction, and iatrogenic injury can cause radial nerve palsy
Multiple factors can cause rare radial nerve palsy in patients
This case study and literature review explores the diagnosis of radial nerve palsy resulting from three concurrent factors: an elbow joint c…
A single patient's case shows how a cyst, physical constriction, and medical injury can combine to cause nerve damage in the arm.
Long-term surveillance and endoscopic screening are critical for patients with synchronous multifocal early gastric cancer
Stomach cancer can return years later, case shows
This case report and literature review describes a 9-year follow-up of a patient with synchronous multifocal early gastric cancer. The autho…
A young man's stomach cancer returned 9 years after treatment, highlighting the need for long-term monitoring.
Radiofrequency ablation shows lower postoperative pain and paresthesia risk compared to endovenous laser ablation
Radiofrequency ablation offers less pain for chronic venous insufficiency
This meta-analysis of 22,814 patients with chronic venous insufficiency compared endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) to radiofrequency ablation…
Patients with chronic venous insufficiency may experience less pain and fewer nerve issues after radiofrequency ablation compared to laser t…
Acupuncture combined with manipulation significantly improves clinical effectiveness and function in lateral epicondylitis
Combining acupuncture and joint manipulation improves elbow pain and function
This meta-analysis evaluates the efficacy of acupuncture combined with manipulation for lateral epicondylitis. The analysis found that combi…
Combining acupuncture with joint manipulation may improve pain, grip strength, and overall function for people with chronic elbow pain.
AI, machine learning, and deep learning models facilitate multimodal diagnosis and prognosis in MASLD
Artificial intelligence helps identify and predict fatty liver disease
This scoping review synthesizes 73 studies regarding the role of AI, machine learning, and deep learning in diagnosing and predicting outcom…
New technology is helping doctors identify fatty liver disease and predict its progress by analyzing complex data and medical images.
Digital intelligence integrates advanced technologies and diverse educational objectives into dental technology curriculum reform
Digital tools may reshape how dental technology students learn
This narrative review examines the integration of digital intelligence, including generative AI and 3D printing, into dental technology educ…
New digital tools like 3D printing and AI could move dental training from repetitive tasks toward complex problem solving.
FDA Approves Benlysta (belimumab) for Pediatric and Adult Lupus Nephritis
FDA approves Benlysta for lupus kidney disease in children and adults
The FDA has approved Benlysta (belimumab) for the treatment of active lupus nephritis in patients 5 years and older receiving standard thera…
The FDA has approved Benlysta (belimumab) to treat active lupus nephritis in patients aged 5 and older. This is a type of kidney inflammatio…
FDA Approves Benlysta (belimumab) for Active Lupus Nephritis and SLE
FDA approves Benlysta for lupus in children and adults
The FDA approved Benlysta (belimumab) for patients 5 years and older with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or active lupus nephriti…
The FDA has approved Benlysta (belimumab) for people aged 5 and older with active lupus or lupus nephritis. It can be given as an injection …