February 19, 2026

Quality of Life in Cardiac Arrest Recovery

Post–cardiac arrest care is increasingly structured around survivorship, with standardized patient-reported assessments supporting multidisciplinary follow-up.

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February 19, 2026

BP Targets Across CKM Stages

Investigators assess stage-specific outcomes, safety, and net benefit of intensive blood pressure control in cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome.

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February 18, 2026

Creatinine Index Linked to CKD Mortality

Prospective UK cohort study links higher creatinine muscle index to lower odds of probable sarcopenia and reduced pre–kidney replacement therapy mortality.

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February 17, 2026

CKD Markers Linked to Cognitive Risk

In adults with chronic kidney disease, higher proteinuria and lower estimated glomerular filtration rate are associated with increased risk of incident cognitive impairment.

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February 16, 2026

Positive Urine Cytology Reveals Melanoma

Rare case links prior melanoma in situ to ureter and porta hepatis metastases

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February 04, 2026

Who Decides When a Doctor Steps Back?

Cognitive decline, credentialing, and why “I’ll know” often isn’t enough.

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February 02, 2026

Why So Many on BP Meds Still Miss Target

Most U.S. adults with hypertension missed blood pressure targets—including those on treatment—highlighting gaps in initiation and intensification of therapy, new JAMA data show.

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January 30, 2026

Do Urate Targets Influence CV Risk?

Researchers examine whether achieving treat-to-target serum urate levels with urate-lowering treatment affects long-term cardiovascular outcomes in patients with gout.

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January 30, 2026

Hospitals, Custody, and the Missing Patient

As detained patients enter hospitals, access to care, communication, and advocacy becomes unclear.

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