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Tenecteplase Before Thrombectomy Does Not Improve Late-Window Stroke Outcomes
A phase 3 trial in patients with proximal MCA occlusions found no functional benefit to adding tenecteplase between 4.5 and 24 hours.
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Nuclear Membrane Disruption Precedes Cytoplasmic Tau in Anti-IgLON5 Disease
Autopsy and in vitro data show that antibody binding triggers nuclear invaginations and serine 422 phosphorylation before tau aggregates.
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Comorbidity Drives Genetic Overlap Between Anxiety and Major Depression
Excluding comorbid cases reveals that isolated anxiety and depression are more genetically distinct than previously recognized.
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Digoxin Reduces Heart Failure Risk in Rheumatic Heart Disease
A randomized trial in India shows low-dose digoxin decreases the composite risk of death or worsening heart failure by 18 percent.
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Nurse-Led School CPR Program Multiplies Community Training Reach
Students using low-cost manikins trained an average of 2.4 family members, significantly expanding the pool of potential bystanders.
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POT1 Mutations Drive Lymphoid Malignancy Through Ultralong Telomeres
Pathogenic POT1 variants increase lymphoma risk eightfold by extending cellular longevity and promoting age-dependent clonal expansion.
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Transradial Access Does Not Increase Radiation in Aneurysm Treatment
A comparative study finds no significant difference in radiation dose between radial and femoral routes for endovascular repair.
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Subthalamic Signal Propagation Predicts Parkinsonian Motor State
Movement-related high-frequency oscillations propagate along the inferior-superior axis, correlating with levodopa response.
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Neurosurgeons Disagree on Resectability in Recurrent Glioblastoma Trial
A post-hoc analysis reveals low inter-rater agreement on surgical feasibility and no link between surgeon consensus and survival.
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Small Vessel Disease Explains Reduced Thrombectomy Benefit in Older Patients
A secondary analysis of the RESILIENT trial finds that CT markers of brain frailty, not age alone, predict poor functional outcomes.
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Low-Dose Digoxin Fails to Reduce Heart Failure Events in Randomized Trial
A study of 1,001 patients found targeting low serum concentrations did not significantly lower mortality or urgent hospital visits.
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Early Magnesium Sulfate Linked to Lower Mortality in Pneumonia
A retrospective analysis of 9,203 ICU patients suggests early intravenous magnesium may reduce 30-day mortality risk by 16 percent.
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Resident Response Vehicles Increase Exposure to High-Acuity Prehospital Care
A five-year study shows dedicated field vehicles provide residents with over 1,300 cardiac arrests and 2,000 medical control consults.
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ACL Reconstruction Triples 20-Year Risk of Knee Arthroplasty
A study of 135,881 patients shows a 2.44% absolute risk of knee replacement two decades after surgery, rising with meniscal involvement.
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Quality Improvement Shortens Time to Antibiotics in Pediatric Intestinal Failure
Multidisciplinary interventions reduced median cephalosporin delivery time by 58% for children with suspected central line infections.
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Glofitamab Shows High Response Rates in Refractory Aggressive B-Cell Lymphoma
Real-world data link baseline CD4+ effector T cells and early CD8+ expansion to improved outcomes with bispecific antibody therapy.
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Auditory Slow-Wave Stimulation Reduces Axonal Damage in Rat Brain Injury Model
Closed-loop acoustic triggers during deep sleep preserved white matter integrity and cognitive function in a preclinical study of TBI.
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Biliopancreatic Diversion Shows Durable Weight Loss but High Long-Term Morbidity
A 50-year cohort study finds universal diabetes remission and sustained weight loss alongside an 86% nutritional complication rate.
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Early Chelation Prevents Cardiac Iron Overload in Diamond–Blackfan Anemia
A retrospective study of 64 infants shows that initiating chelation at a median age of 18 months reduces ferritin and protects the heart.
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Paramedic Discharge Protocols Reduce Call Times but Remain Underutilized
Prehospital discharge for resolved seizures and hypoglycemia cuts call duration by half compared to emergency department transport.
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Hugo Robotic System Achieves High Success in US Hernia Repair Trial
A multi-center study of 193 patients shows zero conversions and low surgical-site event rates for inguinal and ventral hernia repairs.
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Brain Connectivity Subtypes Predict rTMS Response for Anhedonia in Depression
Patients with specific frontoparietal hyperconnectivity show significant improvement in anhedonia following neurostimulation.
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Early Radiographic Response Poorly Predicts Local Control in Brain Metastases
A large cohort study finds that stable disease and partial response carry similar recurrence risks after radiation therapy.
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IVC to Aorta Ratio Tracks Fluid Response but Lacks Clinical Correlation
Ultrasound metrics of the inferior vena cava change after fluid boluses in pediatric shock but do not align with heart rate or shock index.