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Genetic Risk Factors Directly Link to Pediatric Suicidality Independent of Symptoms
Polygenic scores for internalizing and externalizing traits reveal direct and mediated pathways to suicidal ideation and attempts in youth.
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Astrocytic Hemichannel Overactivity Drives Prefrontal Circuit Deficits in Schizophrenia Models
Elevated connexin 43 in the prefrontal cortex triggers excessive glutamate release, offering a potential non-neuronal therapeutic target.
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Nipple Punch Grafts and Tattooing Improve Aesthetic Outcomes in Mastectomy
A pilot study shows combining punch grafts with 3D tattooing yields higher aesthetic ratings and fewer scars than traditional grafting.
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Absence of Chest Pain Predicts Severe Pediatric Myocarditis Risk
A retrospective study identifies hemodynamic instability and elevated procalcitonin as key markers for ICU admission in children.
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Conduction System Pacing Reduces Hospitalization and Improves Ejection Fraction
New data suggest direct stimulation of the His bundle or left bundle branch improves outcomes over traditional biventricular pacing.
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Abdominal Contractions Drive Brain Motion and Fluid Clearance in Mice
A hydraulic link between the abdomen and cranium suggests physical activity mechanically facilitates interstitial fluid drainage.
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Delaying Infant Hepatitis B Vaccination Increases Infections and Costs
A Markov model of 3.6 million infants shows even a two-month delay in the birth dose raises mortality and healthcare expenditures.
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Oral Factor D Inhibitor Fails to Improve Myasthenia Gravis Symptoms
A phase 2 trial of vemircopan was terminated after the oral complement inhibitor showed no significant benefit over placebo.
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Continuous Probabilities Identify High-Risk Patients in Hypoinflammatory Respiratory Failure
Continuous modeling of IL-6 and sTNFR-1 reveals a 40% mortality risk in patients masked by binary inflammatory classification.
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WNK1-mTORC2 Pathway Regulates Murine Potassium Secretion Independently of Aldosterone
Selective disruption of WNK1 or mTORC2 in the distal nephron impairs potassium excretion and causes hyperkalemia in mice.
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Responsive Neurostimulation Reduces Focal Seizures by 82% at Three Years
A prospective postapproval study of 324 adults shows real-world seizure reduction exceeds initial clinical trial results.
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Sublobectomy Extends Survival in IDH-Wildtype Glioblastoma
A retrospective study shows supramaximal resection within functional limits improves survival without increasing neurological deficits.
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Low MicroRNA-362 Linked to Acute Lung Injury After Murine Brain Trauma
Downregulation of microRNA-362-3' in extracellular vesicles fails to suppress proinflammatory TIMP-1 in a mouse model of head injury.
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Cementless Total Knee Arthroplasty Matches Cemented Survivorship at Five Years
A comparative study of 483 procedures shows no difference in aseptic revision rates or radiographic stability between fixation methods.
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GDF-15 Predicts Depressive Symptoms in Adults Aged 72 and Older
A longitudinal study finds that growth differentiation factor 15 correlates with depression severity only in geriatric populations.
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Changing Surgical Approach During Infection Treatment Does Not Increase Failure Risk
A multicenter study finds that switching surgical corridors for hip infection management maintains high eradication and stability rates.
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Caregiver Strain Mediates Alpha Wave Activity in Children With ADHD
Subjective internalized caregiver stress links clinical attention deficits to posterior alpha power, suggesting environmental modulation.
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Basal Ganglia Perivascular Spaces Predict Long-Term Executive and Visuospatial Decline
A decade-long study identifies perivascular spaces as an independent marker of cognitive deterioration, distinct from other vascular lesions.
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First-Time Seizure Linked to Increased Risk of Systemic and Neurological Cancer
A Danish cohort study finds a fivefold increase in overall cancer risk within one year of an initial seizure in adults.
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Non-Invasive Tools Estimate Intracranial Pressure When Invasive Monitoring Is Contraindicated
A review evaluates ultrasound and imaging techniques to detect intracranial hypertension in patients with coagulopathy or liver failure.
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Pulsed Field Ablation Reduces Recurrence in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
First-line pulsed field ablation showed a 56% success rate at 12 months compared to 30% for antiarrhythmic drugs in a randomized trial.
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Biopsy Identifies Non-Diabetic Disease in 59% of Diabetic Patients
A 49,075-patient analysis shows non-diabetic kidney disease reduces the risk of end-stage renal failure by more than half.
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Glofitamab Shows 75% Response Rate in Refractory CNS Lymphoma
Real-world data demonstrate measurable drug penetration and the utility of liquid biopsy for monitoring treatment response.
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Molecular Markers in Rathke’s Cleft Cysts Correlate With Endocrine Deficits
A retrospective study of 108 patients identifies FOXJ1 and TUBA1A as indicators of hypopituitarism and vasopressin deficiency.