July 03, 2025

Ciprofol Reduces Hypotension in Elderly Surgery Patients

A new randomized trial found that, compared with propofol, ciprofol maintained more stable blood pressure and reduced hypotension in elderly patients during anesthesia induction for lumbar surgery.

Conexiant

July 02, 2025

ICG Fluorescence: Advancing Thoracic Surgery

Dr. Raffaele Marchigiani demonstrates the use of Indocyanine Green (ICG) Fluorescence Imaging during a thoracic wedge resection.

Sentara

July 02, 2025

Medical Oddities: Leprosy’s Old New World Secret

This week’s clinical grab bag: tea for gloom, ancient leprosy, smoggy fibrosis & power peeing.

Conexiant

July 02, 2025

Body Fat Percentage Outranks BMI for Mortality

New research shows body fat percentage predicts long-term mortality more accurately than BMI, suggesting a need to revise how body composition is measured in clinical care.

Conexiant

July 02, 2025

Metabolic Syndrome Strongly Linked to Oral Diseases

New research highlights strong associations between metabolic syndrome and several oral diseases—including periodontitis, caries, and peri-implantitis—calling for more longitudinal studies to explore causation and improve patient care.

Conexiant

June 30, 2025

Sentara Creates Advanced Cardiac Imaging Team

Sentara's robust cardiovascular program continues to grow in expertise and technological improvements. One of the most recent additions is the Advanced Cardiac Imaging Team (ACIT).

Sentara

June 30, 2025

Can Typos Change a Diagnosis?

Large language models used in clinical decision-making may offer different treatment recommendations depending on how a patient writes their message—even when the medical facts remain unchanged.

Conexiant

June 27, 2025

Could Age Predict DVT in Cellulitis?

A 10-year study found that individuals aged 70 and above with lower limb cellulitis had significantly higher odds of developing deep vein thrombosis.

Conexiant

June 27, 2025

Playing With His Whole Heart

In pursuing his lifelong passion for athletics, Collin Liberty has never let anything stand in his way. A soccer enthusiast from childhood, Liberty was determined to play the sport in college and then launch a professional soccer career.

Cedars-Sinai Pulse