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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August 01, 2025

Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Oral Cancer

Cannabis use disorder significantly increased the 5-year risk of oral cancer among screened adults in a multicenter cohort study.

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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 14, 2025

GLP-1 Use Tied to Reflux Complications

Researchers found that GLP-1 receptor agonists were associated with an increased risk of GERD and related complications in patients with type 2 diabetes.

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July 14, 2025

Prostate Cancer Risks Shift in PSA Era

New research in Sweden reveals that obesity and smoking were linked to fewer diagnoses of non-aggressive prostate cancer, likely due to lower PSA screening uptake, while height remained consistently associated with higher prostate cancer risk.

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