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Systematic Vagus Nerve Stimulation Increases Sensitivity for Detecting Vocal Cord Palsy
Adding a final vagal check after thyroid dissection achieved 100% sensitivity for nerve injury, identifying cases missed by distal testing.
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Synuclein Status Shows Limited Correlation With Brain Microstructure in Early Parkinson's
A study of 462 patients finds that positive alpha-synuclein assays do not reflect widespread neurodegeneration on diffusion MRI.
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Digital Therapeutic App Reduces Chronic Tinnitus Distress in Randomized Trial
A mobile application delivering cognitive behavioral therapy significantly improved Tinnitus Handicap Inventory scores over 24 weeks.
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Platelet Transfusion Linked to Higher Mortality in Sepsis Patients
A retrospective study finds transfusions increase ICU stay and thrombosis risk while failing to raise counts in half of septic patients.
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Psychological Factors Predict High-Impact Chronic Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
A prospective study of 90 patients shows that pain catastrophizing and low self-efficacy correlate with sustained functional impairment.
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Cell-Specific Gene Expression Analysis Identifies Schizophrenia Risk Drivers
Researchers mapped 466 causal genes across eight brain cell types, pinpointing MAU2 and PPP1R13B as high-priority therapeutic targets.
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C1q-Mediated Synaptic Pruning Drives Postoperative Cognitive Decline in Murine Models
Surgical trauma triggers NF-κB signaling and C1q-dependent microglial phagocytosis of hippocampal synapses, leading to memory impairment.
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Prophylactic Antiemetics Fail to Reduce Opioid-Induced Nausea in Prehospital Trauma
A prospective study of 205 HEMS patients shows no benefit for routine intravenous ondansetron or isopropanol aromatherapy.
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Awake Mapping for Grade 2 Glioma Reduces Intractable Epilepsy Burden
Extensive resection of IDH-mutant tumors improves seizure freedom and return-to-work rates, particularly for insular lesions.
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Prenatal SRI Exposure Linked to Altered Fetal Brain and Placental Growth
MRI data show reduced hippocampal volume and cortical folding in fetuses exposed to antidepressants or high maternal depression scores.
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Taekwondo and Football 5-a-Side Show Highest Injury Risk at Paris Paralympics
Prospective surveillance of 4,450 athletes reveals significant sex-based and sport-specific variations in injury burden and illness rates.
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Ivermectin Fails to Improve Outcomes in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
A randomized trial shows no benefit for organ support-free days or survival in critically and noncritically ill patients.
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Freezing of Gait Linked to Maladaptive Task Prioritization in Parkinson’s
Patients with freezing of gait maintain walking speed by sacrificing manual task accuracy, driven by impaired theta-band neural activity.
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Iron Overload Linked to High Rates of Hypogonadism and Infertility
A systematic review of over 3,000 patients finds nearly half of men and women face severe reproductive impairment from iron toxicity.
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AI Protocol Support Shows 75% Accuracy in Simulated Prehospital Emergencies
A simulation study using Gemini 2.5 Flash found significant gaps in pediatric cardiac arrest recommendations despite overall accuracy.
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Iron and Lead Levels Linked to Brain Microstructure in Autistic Language Delay
Low serum iron and high lead levels correlate with reduced neurite complexity in language-processing regions of children with autism.
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Clinician Recommendation Increases Patient Willingness to Use Behavioral Pain Strategies
A survey of 455 oncology outpatients finds that provider endorsement is the strongest motivator for adopting behavioral health interventions.
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Intravenous Ketamine Reduces Suicidal Ideation and Depression for One Month
A meta-analysis of 26 trials shows rapid symptom relief within four hours and sustained antisuicidal effects following intravenous infusion.
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Robotic Kidney Transplant Reduces Complication Rates in Randomized Trial
A Danish study finds robot-assisted surgery lowers major and vascular complications by approximately 10 percent compared to open surgery.
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Standard Weight Formulas Overestimate Lung Size in Critically Ill Women
A large-scale analysis reveals that current tidal volume guidelines increase driving pressures and mortality risk for female patients.
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Automated MRI Analysis Accurately Grades Thyroid Eye Disease Severity
A deep learning framework integrates volumetric and functional MRI data to distinguish mild from moderate-to-severe orbital involvement.
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Contrast-Free Cine MRI Synthesizes High-Quality Myocardial Enhancement Images
A diffusion-based model generates synthetic late gadolinium enhancement images with high diagnostic accuracy across multiple centers.
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Strengthening and Stretching Yield Similar Quality of Life Gains in Hip Impingement
A randomized trial finds targeted strengthening improves pain perception and muscle force more than stretching, despite equal quality of life scores.
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Apathy Mechanisms Differ Between Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease
Computational modeling reveals distinct effort-sensitivity profiles and neural signatures for motivational loss across neurodegenerative types.