August 13, 2025

Medical Oddities: Spud Alert, Method Matters Most

Science spans snacks, cells, sheep, and sips in this week’s research highlights.

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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.

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August 07, 2025

AI Matches Resident Accuracy in Thyroid Imaging, Study Shows

ChatGPT-4 Vision analyzes thyroid ultrasound images with accuracy comparable to resident physicians, suggesting its potential use in real-time diagnostic support.

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August 05, 2025

Periodontal Disease: Systemic Associations Across Multiple Organ Systems

Evidence links periodontal inflammation to systemic dysfunction across cardiovascular, endocrine, renal, respiratory, and neurologic systems.

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August 04, 2025

Near-Infrared Tool Improves Gland Detection in Thyroid Surgery

Fiber-based near-infrared autofluorescence improved parathyroid gland identification during thyroidectomy and bilateral parathyroid exploration.

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July 31, 2025

Triple Cardiovascular Therapy Linked With Slower Cognitive Decline

Combination use of antihypertensive, lipid-lowering, and antidiabetic agents shows associations with cognitive preservation and postmortem neuropathologic changes in aging cohorts.

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July 28, 2025

Planned Cesarean May Raise B-Cell ALL Risk in Children

A Swedish cohort study of over 2.4 million births found that children born via planned cesarean section had a higher risk of developing B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia before age 6, independent of maternal or perinatal factors.

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July 23, 2025

Ultrasound Combo Detects MASH and Fibrosis

Two ultrasound techniques show strong diagnostic performance for steatohepatitis and fibrosis, supporting a noninvasive alternative to biopsy.

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February 03, 2025

Igniting Innovation

How curiosity in pathology leads to better patient care

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