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Memory Deficits Precede Processing Speed Decline in Modern Multiple Sclerosis Care
A large cohort study suggests the traditional speed-centric model of cognitive impairment no longer applies to most current patients.
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Gaucher Disease Type 1 Carries 12% Parkinson Risk by Age 80
A registry study of 1,618 patients finds over 20% develop parkinsonian symptoms or dementia with Lewy bodies by the eighth decade.
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Higher Ivermectin Dose Does Not Improve Severe Scabies Cure Rates
A randomized trial shows 400 μg/kg of ivermectin plus permethrin is not superior to the standard 200 μg/kg dose for crusted scabies.
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Jaw Deformity Linked to Increased Attentional Bias and Dysmorphic Concern
Eye-tracking data reveal that patients with jaw deformities fixate longer on the jaw region, correlating with higher body image distress.
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Case Series Links RibXcar Puncture Technique to Six Fatalities
A multinational review identifies visceral injury and thromboembolism as primary causes of death following minimally invasive rib remodeling.
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Noncardiac Death Risk Limits Cardiovascular Prognosis in Type 2 Infarction
A meta-analysis of 120,734 patients shows that high noncardiovascular mortality competes with ischemic risk in Type 2 myocardial injury.
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Sleep Loss Delays Rat Surgical Recovery via Epigenetic Opioid Receptor Suppression
REM sleep disturbance downregulates the TET1 enzyme, reducing mu-opioid receptor expression in the spinal cord and dorsal root ganglion.
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Ketamine Shows No Sustained Hemodynamic Advantage Over Propofol During Intubation
A randomized trial in critically ill patients found that ketamine-induced blood pressure benefits were transient and did not improve survival.
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Implant Roughness and Volume Increase Lymphoma Risk in Case-Control Study
Surface texture exceeding 10 micrometers and higher device volume correlate with BIA-ALCL, while elective replacement may reduce risk.
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Stop-Short Technique Doubles Carotid Dissection Risk During TCAR
A registry analysis of 25,346 patients identifies procedural and demographic factors linked to intraoperative arterial injury.
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Residency Milestones Predict Performance in Vascular Surgery Fellowship
A national study of 266 trainees finds that general surgery competency ratings correlate with first-year fellowship achievement.
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Lower Rugby Tackle Height Reduces Ball-Carrier Risk but May Increase Tackler Impacts
A simulation of 23,081 tackles suggests that mandating lower hits redistributes neurotrauma risk between players rather than eliminating it.
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Late-Onset MS Patients Receive Fewer High-Efficacy Therapies Despite Similar Disease Severity
A French registry study of 36,148 patients shows those diagnosed after age 50 are less likely to initiate or escalate treatment.
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Caregivers of Older Surgical Patients Report High Stress and Unmet Needs
Qualitative analysis reveals that family caregivers feel overwhelmed and unprepared throughout the entire perioperative period.
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Prophylactic Lymphatic Reconstruction Reduces Lymphedema Risk in Gynecologic Cancer
Simultaneous lymph node-to-vein anastomosis lowered the one-year incidence of lower extremity lymphedema from 49 percent to 8 percent.
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Enhanced Recovery Protocols Reduce Length of Stay in Frail Bypass Patients
A retrospective study shows high frailty does not impede protocol compliance and significantly lowers reintervention rates and hospital stay.
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MRNA Influenza Vaccine Reduces Infection Risk in Adults Over 50
A phase 3 trial found mRNA-1010 superior to standard vaccines, though it caused more frequent transient systemic reactions.
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Mothers Report Gaps in Prenatal Counseling and Neonatal Realities
A study of 64 mothers finds that 32 percent experienced inconsistencies between antenatal consultations and neonatal intensive care.
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Photon Counting CT Maintains TAVR Image Quality with 37.5% Less Contrast
Low-energy virtual monoenergetic reconstructions compensate for reduced iodine volume, improving signal-to-noise ratios in TAVR planning.
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FIFA Decision Aid Standardizes Pregnancy Management in Football
A validated five-step framework helps multidisciplinary teams assess risks and support informed participation for pregnant athletes.
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Glutamate Receptor Gene Variants Linked to Comorbid ADHD and Autism
Large-scale genomic analysis identifies specific structural variants in glutamatergic networks that distinguish complex ADHD phenotypes.
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Peer Feedback Reduces Chest Pain Admissions Among High-Admitting Clinicians
Individualized performance data combined with protocols lowered admission rates by up to 14.3 percent for high-utilizing physicians.
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ESC 0/1-Hour Protocol Shows Higher Sensitivity Than High-STEACS Pathway
A multicenter study of 4,663 patients found the ESC algorithm maximizes NSTEMI detection while High-STEACS increases rule-out efficacy.
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Mindfulness Adjunct Lowers Anxiety Scores in Medicated Adults With GAD
An 8-week mindfulness program added to pharmacotherapy improved clinician-rated anxiety, sleep quality, and psychosocial functioning.