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  1. Cortical Stimulation Reduces Overactive Bladder Symptoms After Stroke
    Neurorehabilitation and neural repair ·Randomized Controlled Trial · May 02, 2026

    Cortical Stimulation Reduces Overactive Bladder Symptoms After Stroke

    A randomized trial shows low-frequency rTMS improves urinary function and quality of life while lowering societal costs.

  2. Immune Score Predicts Infection Risk in Multiple Myeloma
    Blood ·Cohort Study · May 02, 2026

    Immune Score Predicts Infection Risk in Multiple Myeloma

    A three-factor immune profile identifies patients with a 60% infection incidence, offering a path to personalized prophylaxis.

  3. High-Dose Yttrium-90 Resin Microspheres Improve Hepatocellular Carcinoma Response
    European Radiology ·Cohort Study · May 02, 2026

    High-Dose Yttrium-90 Resin Microspheres Improve Hepatocellular Carcinoma Response

    A tumor-mean absorbed dose above 296.74 Gy predicts objective response, while doses exceeding 435.11 Gy consistently achieve complete response.

  4. Estrogen Protects Female Mice From FGF23-Induced Cardiac Hypertrophy
    Kidney International ·Animal Study · May 02, 2026

    Estrogen Protects Female Mice From FGF23-Induced Cardiac Hypertrophy

    Estrogen antagonizes fibroblast growth factor 23 signaling in mice, preventing uremic cardiomyopathy and extending survival in females.

  5. Evolocumab Reduces First Cardiovascular Events in High-Risk Diabetes
    JAMA ·Randomized Controlled Trial · May 02, 2026

    Evolocumab Reduces First Cardiovascular Events in High-Risk Diabetes

    In patients with diabetes and no known atherosclerosis, adding evolocumab to statins lowered the 5-year risk of major events by 2.1%.

  6. Delayed Angiography Safe in Cardiac Arrest Without ST-Segment Elevation
    Journal of the American College of Cardiology ·Randomized Controlled Trial · May 02, 2026

    Delayed Angiography Safe in Cardiac Arrest Without ST-Segment Elevation

    Five-year COACT trial data show no survival difference between immediate and delayed coronary angiography for resuscitated patients.

  7. Kappa Free Light Chain Index Distinguishes MS From Clinical Mimics
    Neurology ·Diagnostic Accuracy Study · May 02, 2026

    Kappa Free Light Chain Index Distinguishes MS From Clinical Mimics

    A multicenter study shows the KFLC-Index provides high diagnostic accuracy in separating MS from MOGAD and AQP4-NMOSD.

  8. Digital Exercise and Interoceptive Training Lower Acute Depression Scores in Young Adults
    Journal of Affective Disorders ·Randomized Controlled Trial · May 02, 2026

    Digital Exercise and Interoceptive Training Lower Acute Depression Scores in Young Adults

    A randomized trial found significant short-term symptom reduction, though benefits did not persist at one- or three-month follow-up.

  9. Group CBT Reduces Hostile Attribution Bias in Young Adults With ASD Traits
    Frontiers in Psychiatry ·Randomized Controlled Trial · May 02, 2026

    Group CBT Reduces Hostile Attribution Bias in Young Adults With ASD Traits

    A pilot study finds that targeting social cognitive distortions improves communication and quality of life through distinct pathways.

  10. Balanced Transfusion Reduces Trauma Mortality After Six Red Cell Units
    Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care ·Cohort Study · May 01, 2026

    Balanced Transfusion Reduces Trauma Mortality After Six Red Cell Units

    A 4,858-patient analysis identifies the specific volume thresholds where 1:1 plasma ratios significantly improve survival in hemorrhage.

  11. Group Cognitive Therapy Reduces Negative Symptoms in Early Psychosis
    Psychotherapy and psychosomatics ·Randomized Controlled Trial · May 01, 2026

    Group Cognitive Therapy Reduces Negative Symptoms in Early Psychosis

    A pilot trial shows rumination-focused therapy added to standard care significantly improves negative symptoms and repetitive thinking.

  12. Oral Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Increases Platelets in Refractory Immune Thrombocytopenia
    Nature medicine ·Non-Randomized Controlled Trial · May 01, 2026

    Oral Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Increases Platelets in Refractory Immune Thrombocytopenia

    A phase 1/2 trial shows oral NMN modulates the CD38-NAD+ axis to improve platelet counts while preserving humoral immunity.

  13. Iron Bioresorbable Scaffolds Match Metallic Stents for Late Lumen Loss at Two Years
    Journal of the American College of Cardiology ·Randomized Controlled Trial · May 01, 2026

    Iron Bioresorbable Scaffolds Match Metallic Stents for Late Lumen Loss at Two Years

    A randomized trial in China finds iron-based scaffolds achieve similar vascular patency and flow to standard stents despite higher revascularization.

  14. Air Pollution Not Linked to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Risk
    Neurology ·Cohort Study · May 01, 2026

    Air Pollution Not Linked to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Risk

    A prospective study of 500,000 UK adults finds no association between long-term exposure to particulate matter or nitrogen oxides and ALS.

  15. Tailored AI Tool Increases Preparedness for Total Joint Arthroplasty
    Journal of Arthroplasty ·Cohort Study · May 01, 2026

    Tailored AI Tool Increases Preparedness for Total Joint Arthroplasty

    A pilot study shows 75% of arthroplasty patients feel more prepared using a custom AI aid, though postoperative query resolution varies.

  16. Prenatal Distress Linked to Altered Cortical Folding and Child Behavior
    Journal of Affective Disorders ·Cohort Study · May 01, 2026

    Prenatal Distress Linked to Altered Cortical Folding and Child Behavior

    Second-trimester maternal anxiety correlates with reduced gyrification and increased social withdrawal in children at age eight.

  17. Physician-Modified Grafts Show Higher Renal Stability Than TAMBE Devices
    Journal of Vascular Surgery ·Cohort Study · May 01, 2026

    Physician-Modified Grafts Show Higher Renal Stability Than TAMBE Devices

    A five-year analysis identifies the right renal artery as a primary site of failure for off-the-shelf multibranched endografts.

  18. Uterine and Vaginal Tissues Show Abrupt Aging Shifts at Menopause
    Nature aging ·Cohort Study · May 01, 2026

    Uterine and Vaginal Tissues Show Abrupt Aging Shifts at Menopause

    Multimodal analysis of seven reproductive organs reveals that while ovaries age gradually, the uterus undergoes rapid molecular remodeling.

  19. Palliative Care Reduces Acute Hospital Use in Stage IV Cancer
    Journal of Pain and Symptom Management ·Cohort Study · May 01, 2026

    Palliative Care Reduces Acute Hospital Use in Stage IV Cancer

    A retrospective cohort study of 7,144 patients shows specialist palliative care lowers emergency visits and hospitalizations by over 35%.

  20. MiniDock MTB Swab Test Meets WHO Accuracy Targets for Tuberculosis
    New England journal of medicine ·Diagnostic Accuracy Study · May 01, 2026

    MiniDock MTB Swab Test Meets WHO Accuracy Targets for Tuberculosis

    A prospective study of 1380 patients shows tongue and sputum swabs provide accurate molecular detection of pulmonary tuberculosis.

  21. Biomarkers Predict Kidney Response to Belimumab in Lupus Nephritis
    Kidney International ·Randomized Controlled Trial · May 01, 2026

    Biomarkers Predict Kidney Response to Belimumab in Lupus Nephritis

    A Phase 3 post hoc analysis identifies baseline IgA, anti-C1q, and early proteinuria changes as key indicators of treatment success.

  22. Maternal Posttraumatic Stress Blunts Neural Response to Infant Distress
    Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging ·Cohort Study · May 01, 2026

    Maternal Posttraumatic Stress Blunts Neural Response to Infant Distress

    Reduced activity in brain regions governing salience and emotion regulation correlates with lower maternal sensitivity in the first year.

  23. Cumulative Lead Exposure Linked to 3.5 Million Annual Cardiovascular Deaths
    JAMA ·Cohort Study · May 01, 2026

    Cumulative Lead Exposure Linked to 3.5 Million Annual Cardiovascular Deaths

    A meta-regression of NHANES data identifies bone lead levels as a major independent risk factor for global cardiovascular mortality.

  24. Advanced Pre-hospital Procedures Increase Scene Time by 41 Percent
    Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine ·Cohort Study · May 01, 2026

    Advanced Pre-hospital Procedures Increase Scene Time by 41 Percent

    A 20-year analysis of physician-led air ambulance data shows that each additional field intervention significantly delays hospital transfer.