August 19, 2025

Mortality and Readmission Rates With Lactated Ringer’s and Saline in Hospital Trial

Outcomes at 90 days showed no substantial differences in mortality or readmission, though researchers say small differences could be clinically relevant.

Conexiant

August 19, 2025

Neck Swelling, Dysphagia, and Jaw Pain: What’s Your Diagnosis?

A rare carotid artery pseudoaneurysm complicated by MRSA infection, septic arthritis, and an incidental thigh tumor challenged clinicians but was successfully treated with surgery and targeted antibiotics.

Conexiant

August 18, 2025

Societies Issue Joint Updates to Hypertension Guidelines

A central update is the recommendation for use of the PREVENT calculator to help determine risk.

Conexiant

August 15, 2025

Trial Tests Timing of IOPTH in RHPT Surgery

About 15% of patients with parathyroid gland enlargement from chronic kidney disease still require surgery within 10 years of starting dialysis, even with calcimimetics treatment. Surgical failure rates can reach 28%, often due to missed ectopic or supernumerary glands.

Conexiant

August 12, 2025

Advanced-Practice Providers Filling Rural ER Gaps

Rural emergency rooms across the U.S. are increasingly staffed by physician assistants and nurse practitioners instead of physicians, raising debates over care quality, staffing shortages, and access to emergency services.

KFF Health News

August 11, 2025

Why Turning 26 Jeopardizes Health Coverage

A growing number of young Americans lose affordable health insurance at age 26, facing complex Affordable Care Act marketplaces, rising costs, and limited coverage options.

KFF Health News

August 07, 2025

Allogeneic Islet Transplant Shows Promise Without Immunosuppression

First-in-human trial shows genetically engineered islet cells restore insulin secretion in type 1 diabetes without triggering immune rejection.

Conexiant

August 06, 2025

DASH4D: Sodium Reduction Lowered Blood Pressure in T2D

Researchers found that a lower sodium DASH-style diet tailored for type 2 diabetes reduced blood pressure in adults receiving antihypertensive treatment.

Conexiant

July 31, 2025

Mass Spec Roundup: Mitophagy, Metformin, Milk, and Teflon…

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The Analytical Scientist