Vunakizumab improves ASAS20 response in active radiographic axial spondyloarthritis at 16 weeks
New Drug Offers Hope for Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2 to 3 trial included 548 adults with active r-axSpA in China. At week 16, the vunak…
If you live with the daily stiffness and pain of ankylosing spondylitis, a new treatment option may be on the horizon that works better than…
Systematic review and meta-analysis of CALLY index in sepsis patients
CALLY Index May Predict Sepsis Survival In Some Groups
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the CALLY index in 3,848 patients with sepsis to assess its association with mortality. T…
A new blood test marker called the CALLY index might help predict who survives sepsis, but results differ by ethnicity and need more study.
Tumor treating fields plus chemotherapy improved survival outcomes for newly diagnosed and recurrent glioblastoma patients in this meta-analysis
Brain Cancer Survival Jumps When Adding This Therapy to Chemo
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 2,376 patients found that adding tumor treating fields to chemotherapy significantly prolonged prog…
Adding a wearable electric field device to standard chemotherapy helps glioblastoma patients live significantly longer with similar major si…
Review of five language models for rheumatology case evaluation with and without retrieval augmentation
Smaller AI Models Now Beat Bigger Ones for Arthritis Care
This review evaluated five state-of-the-art language models on ten standardized rheumatology cases. The main finding was that Mixtral-8 x 7b…
Smaller AI tools now match big models for arthritis care, using far less energy and cost.
Systematic review of core acupoint strategies for acute musculoskeletal pain treatment trends
Treating Acute Pain With Fewer Acupoints And Motion Techniques Works Well
This systematic review of 438 studies on acute musculoskeletal pain analyzed core acupoint selection strategies. It found that motion style …
Doctors now know that using just a few key points plus movement helps patients feel better from sudden muscle or joint pain much faster.
Saudi Healthcare Workers Show Divergent Knowledge And Attitudes Regarding Beta-Blocker Therapy Management Practices
Doctors and nurses in Saudi Arabia reveal hidden barriers to heart medication
A cross-sectional study of 553 Saudi healthcare providers reveals significant gaps in beta-blocker knowledge and attitudes between physician…
Fear of side effects is stopping doctors and nurses from using a key heart medication the right way, a new survey in Saudi Arabia finds.
Narrative review highlights limited data on connective tissue disease-associated PAH in Han Chinese populations
New data reveals how lung pressure risks differ for Chinese patients with connective tissue disease
This narrative review examines connective tissue disease-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension, specifically systemic sclerosis-associa…
A new review shows that lung pressure risks for Chinese patients with connective tissue disease differ from Western populations and require …
Delphi guideline establishes sepsis care quality indicators for Chinese emergency and ICU settings
New Sepsis Care Checklist Catches Deadly Delays Before It's Too Late
This mixed-methods Delphi guideline developed quality indicators for sepsis care in China. Using a systematic review and expert consensus, i…
• A science-backed checklist spots sepsis treatment gaps early • Helps Chinese hospitals save more lives right now • Still needs real-world …
Systematic review and meta-analysis links injury severity and infection to hyponatremia in acute spinal cord injury patients
Spinal injury patients face higher hyponatremia risk with certain factors
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated factors associated with hyponatremia in 2,355 patients with acute spinal cord injury. The…
A major review found that specific injury types and infections raise the chance of low sodium in spinal cord patients. Targeted monitoring i…
Systematic review shows very low certainty that mind mapping improves exam scores over lecture-based learning in Chinese residents
Mind Mapping Beats Lectures for Medical Trainees
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated mind mapping versus lecture-based learning among 3,312 residents in China's standardized …
Medical students who used mind mapping scored significantly higher on exams and felt more motivated than those who just listened to lectures…
Meta-analysis shows shorter operative time and hospital stay with ThuLEP versus RASP for large-volume BPH
Laser surgery beats robot surgery for big prostates in new review
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated Robot-assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP) versus laser enucleation of the prostate (LEP)…
New research shows laser surgery beats robot surgery for big prostates by cutting time and catheter use
FDA Approves Hadlima (adalimumab) for Multiple Inflammatory Indications
FDA approves Hadlima, a new biosimilar for several inflammatory diseases.
The FDA approved Hadlima (adalimumab) for several inflammatory conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, pso…
The FDA approved Hadlima (adalimumab) for treating conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and Crohn's disease. It is a biosimilar,…