XGB model predicts mortality in elderly patients with vertebral compression fractures
New Tool Predicts 5-Year Death Risk in Seniors With Spine Fractures
This single-center retrospective cohort study developed a predictive model for long-term mortality in 440 patients aged 65 years and older w…
This new model could help doctors spot fragile seniors with spine fractures who are at highest risk of dying, so they can get the extra care…
Secukinumab improves skin response in Chinese patients with psoriatic arthritis
Secukinumab linked to skin improvement in Chinese psoriatic arthritis patients
This observational cohort study of 446 Chinese patients with psoriatic arthritis found that treatment with secukinumab for over 12 weeks was…
In Chinese psoriatic arthritis patients, secukinumab treatment was associated with significant skin improvement and better quality of life o…
Acne vulgaris associated with higher psychiatric symptoms and disordered eating in case-control study
Acne Linked to Binge Eating and Depression in New Study
This case-control study of 120 patients with acne vulgaris and 100 healthy controls found significantly higher psychiatric symptoms, disorde…
Acne isn't just a skin problem—it's deeply tied to mental health and eating habits, affecting how patients feel about their entire lives.
Narrative review compares tirzepatide and semaglutide for obesity and type 2 diabetes outcomes.
New Obesity Drug Shows Stronger Weight Loss Than Popular Option
This narrative review evaluates tirzepatide versus semaglutide in individuals with obesity or type 2 diabetes mellitus. The authors synthesi…
This review shows that tirzepatide outperforms semaglutide for weight and blood sugar, but semaglutide currently has stronger proof for prot…
Narrative review estimates trauma-associated pneumonia prevalence and poor outcomes in major trauma victims
New AI Tool Could Spot Deadly Post-Trauma Pneumonia Early
This narrative review examines trauma-associated pneumonia (TAP) in victims of major trauma. The authors synthesize evidence indicating TAP …
A car crash survivor lies in the ICU, breathing with help from a machine.
Pathophysiological review explores platelet activity and antiplatelet agents in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis and steatotic liver disease.
New Role for Blood Cells in Fatty Liver Disease Could Change Treatment
This pathophysiological review examines the role of platelet activity and antiplatelet agents in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepa…
Understanding how blood cells affect your liver could lead to new, targeted treatments for a dangerous liver condition.
Systematic review of MS proteomics/metabolomics in multiple myeloma cohorts
New Blood Test Spots Myeloma Return Months Earlier
This systematic review synthesizes evidence from 19 studies involving 1,077 screened records regarding quantitative mass spectrometry-based …
This new test could give patients and doctors a critical head start in fighting a return of multiple myeloma.
Five medications including daptomycin and durvalumab show positive association with drug-induced eosinophilic pneumonia in database analysis.
15,000 Cases Found: Which Drugs Harm Your Lungs?
A retrospective pharmacovigilance investigation analyzed 15,374 cases in FAERS and Vigibase databases to identify drug-induced eosinophilic …
A massive data review reveals which medicines might silently damage your lungs.
Ultrasound muscle index TA-PA predicts 60-day mortality in critically ill ICU patients
A simple ultrasound measure may help predict survival in critical illness
This dual-center prospective observational study of 247 critically ill adults found that lower tibialis anterior pennation angle (TA-PA) wit…
A quick muscle scan at ICU admission may help spot who is at higher risk of dying, new research suggests.
Longitudinal ANA dynamics predict 12-month remission in 688 adults with rheumatoid arthritis
Rising Antibody Levels May Signal Trouble for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
This retrospective cohort study of 688 adults with rheumatoid arthritis assessed longitudinal antinuclear antibody (ANA) dynamics over 12 mo…
A new study suggests that tracking changes in a common blood antibody could help predict which rheumatoid arthritis patients are less likely…
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.
Centurion active fluidics linked to lower intraoperative pain and corneal thickness versus gravity-based fluidics in cataract
Newer cataract surgery tech caused less pain and needed less extra numbing medicine.
This prospective cohort study evaluated 130 patients undergoing phacoemulsification for age-related cataract. Patients treated with the Cent…
Patients using a newer cataract surgery system felt less pain and needed significantly less extra numbing medicine during the procedure comp…