November 04, 2024

New Score Assesses Epilepsy Risk Post-CVT

With DIAS3 predicting epilepsy risk post-CVT from as low as 7% to 83% over three years, doctors can tailor ASM strategies based on a patient’s individual profile—advancing precision in CVT care.

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November 04, 2024

New UTI Guidelines Reveal Major Evidence Gaps

Despite reviewing 914 articles, an international panel of 54 experts could only make 6 clear evidence-based recommendations for UTI management.

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November 01, 2024

Are Toothbrushes More Viral Than Showerheads?

Study finds your toothbrush hosts primarily human-associated bacteria including Klebsiella, Streptococcus, and Veillonella, while showerheads harbor environmental microbes.

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November 01, 2024

Long COVID Heart Issues Linked to Inflammation

Using novel nanotechnology, researchers detected femtogram-level inflammatory cytokines in Long COVID patients' plasma 18 months post-infection that directly impaired cardiomyocyte function - potentially explaining persistent cardiac symptoms and offering new diagnostic possibilities.

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October 31, 2024

Thyroid-Hair Loss Link Found in Genetic Study

A large-scale genetic analysis of over 410,000 patients revealed that hypothyroidism increased alopecia areata risk by 40% (OR=1.40), establishing the first causal link between these conditions through Mendelian randomization.

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October 31, 2024

Younger Hearts, Higher Stakes in TAVR

In a study of 139,695 TAVR patients, those under 65 showed a striking 28.2% one-year readmission rate and nearly 10% mortality - ten times higher than their counterparts in previous low-risk trials, suggesting careful patient selection remains crucial for younger candidates.

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October 30, 2024

Study Identifies RUNX1 as a Major Therapeutic Target in Acute Kidney Injury

Targeting the RUNX1 pathway may reduce inflammation and improve kidney function in patients with acute kidney injury, potentially preventing the disease from progressing to chronic kidney failure.

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October 29, 2024

WHO: Tuberculosis Regains Top Spot as Deadliest Infectious Disease

Tuberculosis now exceeds COVID-19 as the primary cause of infectious disease deaths in 2023, demanding urgent attention due to persistent challenges and funding shortages, according to a World Health Organization report.

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October 29, 2024

Study: Parent Physicians Face $2M Pay Gap

Parent physicians face stark earning divides: mothers' pay drops with each child while fathers see raises, creating $2M career gap.

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