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This week
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Frontal AVMs Alter fMRI Language Lateralization, Requiring Clinical Caution
A retrospective study indicates that arteriovenous malformations in the frontal lobe significantly affect fMRI-based language lateralization indices.
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Most Chronic Cough Patients Do Not Achieve Patient-Defined Control Post-Treatment
A single-center observational study established patient-anchored criteria for cough control, finding only 26% of patients met them.
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Fibrin Binding Explains Reduced Circulating Myosin After Trauma
Direct binding of skeletal muscle myosin to fibrin clots may clarify its role in trauma-induced coagulopathy and observed plasma level changes.
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Hong Kong Genome Project Identifies Population-Specific Genetic Variants, Informs Prescriptions
A large-scale genomic initiative in the Chinese population reveals diagnostic rates for rare diseases and pharmacogenomic insights.
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Psychotherapy Benefits for Depression Persist for Years, Meta-analysis Shows
A comprehensive meta-analysis clarifies the long-term trajectory of psychotherapy's effectiveness for adult depression, showing sustained benefits.
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Cutamesine Mitigates Hippocampal Damage in In Vitro Ischemia Models
A sigma-1 receptor agonist reduced neuronal cell death and cellular stress markers in rat hippocampal slices exposed to oxygen-glucose deprivation.
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ADM Plus GalaFLEX™ Reduces Malposition, Costs in Prepectoral DTI Reconstruction
A retrospective cohort study indicates that combining acellular dermal matrix with GalaFLEX™ lowers implant malposition rates and operating room costs
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Digital Decision Aid Boosts STI Testing in ED for Young Adults
A randomized trial shows a smartphone-based tool significantly increases gonorrhea/chlamydia and pharyngeal STI testing rates in emergency department
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Ibrutinib Response in WM Linked to Clonal Evolution, T-Cell Dynamics
A single-cell analysis reveals distinct tumor evolution patterns and immune cell changes predicting ibrutinib outcomes in Waldenström macroglobulinemi
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Cluster Headache Prevalence Rises as Female Incidence Surpasses Males in Norway
A 14-year registry study shows the historical male predominance in cluster headache is vanishing as female incidence rates climb.
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African Ancestry Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Distinct GBA1 and LRRK2 Variants
Genetic screening of 710 African ancestry cases reveals that common European risk variants are absent, replaced by population-specific mutations.
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Sternal Vibration Plus Mindfulness Improves Body Awareness, White Matter in Trauma
A study in trauma-exposed adults found sternal vibration combined with mindfulness meditation enhanced interoceptive awareness and increased neurite.
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Axonic Spines on Axon Initial Segment Initiate Action Potentials, Route Information
A new study in mice identifies axonic spines as a mechanism for precise action potential generation and directed neural circuit communication.
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Occipitotemporal White Matter: Redefining Inferior Longitudinal Fasciculus Components
A combined cadaveric dissection and diffusion tensor imaging study clarifies the anatomical boundaries and subcomponents of key visual and cognitive.
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Social Rank Modulates Empathic Pain via ACC-NAcC Circuit in Mice
A specific glutamatergic pathway and molecular target influence empathic pain responses based on social hierarchy.
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APOE ε2 and ε4 Drive Alzheimer's Risk Through Distinct Molecular Pathways
A multicohort proteomic analysis reveals allele-specific protein signatures influencing Alzheimer's disease risk and progression.
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Anti-C5a Antibody STSA-1002 Shows Favorable Safety, Reduced Mortality in ARDS
A phase 1b/2 trial indicates STSA-1002 is well tolerated and associated with lower 28-day mortality in viral pneumonia-induced ARDS.
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CTBS to Right DLPFC Reduces Heavy Drinking Relapse Risk in AUD Over 12 Months
Continuous theta-burst stimulation to the right DLPFC lowered heavy-drinking relapse risk in AUD over 12 months in a randomized trial.
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Younger Age, Autoimmune Disease Linked to Recurrent, Bilateral Facial Palsy
A retrospective study identifies specific risk factors for recurrent and bilateral facial palsy in Bell's Palsy and Ramsay Hunt Syndrome patients.
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ACEP launches 2025 clinical policy for Endotracheal Intubation in the Emergency Department
The new guideline prioritizes physiologic optimization, recommending noninvasive ventilation for preoxygenation and specific induction agents.
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EUSEM launches 2025 guideline for Acute Pain Management in Emergency Situations
This updated guideline fundamentally shifts acute pain management in emergency settings towards multimodal, non-opioid first-line therapies.
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ERC and ESICM launch 2025 guideline for Post-Resuscitation Care
New guidelines emphasize comprehensive diagnostic imaging, refined temperature control, and a multimodal approach to neurological prognostication.
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Dose-Sparing Polio Vaccine Matches Full-Dose Immunogenicity and Safety in Infants
An adjuvanted inactivated poliovirus vaccine with reduced antigen content demonstrates comparable immune response and safety to standard IPV.
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AHA and ASA launch 2026 guideline for Acute Ischemic Stroke management
The new guideline introduces tenecteplase as an alternative to alteplase for IV thrombolysis and expands recommendations for pediatric stroke care.