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Metabolic Disease Burden Rises in Southern Italy Despite National Declines
A 33-year analysis reveals widening geographic disparities in metabolic health and a growing proportion of unattributable disease burden.
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Age, Rhythm, and Low-Flow Duration Predict Neurological Recovery After ECPR
A 14-year cohort study identifies specific predictors to help clinicians select cardiac arrest patients for extracorporeal resuscitation.
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GABAA Gain-of-Function Mutation Triggers Seizures via Interneuron Network Collapse in Mice
A study of the GABRB3 p.(Glu77Lys) variant reveals how enhanced inhibitory signaling paradoxically drives cortical hyperexcitability.
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Three or More Breast Cancer Foci Increase Specific Mortality Risk
A Swedish cohort study of 71,607 women finds that multifocality independently predicts worse survival despite traditional staging.
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Memantine Reduces Premature Atrial Contractions and New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation
A phase 2 trial shows targeting cardiac N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors significantly lowers atrial ectopy and tachyarrhythmia burden.
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School Transition Drives Adolescent Well-being Decline More Than Aging
A longitudinal study of 20,910 students shows secondary school transition triggers well-being deficits lasting over two years.
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Biceps Tenotomy and Tenodesis Show Moderately Robust Clinical Equivalence
A meta-analysis using the reverse continuous fragility index suggests current evidence for similar outcomes is statistically stable.
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Anesthesia Trials Lack Precise Definitions for Perioperative Disruptions
A review of 139 trials finds 60% fail to report how they handle events like surgery cancellations or treatment switching.
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French Cohort Study Maps Perinatal Risks for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
A study of 7.4 million children identifies shared and distinct risk factors for ADHD, autism, and intellectual disability.
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Endothelial Expansion Drives Vascular Hyalinization in Castleman Disease
Transcriptomic analysis identifies endothelial-B cell crosstalk as a primary driver of stromal dysregulation and systemic inflammation.
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Open-Source AI Models Accurately Classify Pediatric Pneumonia on Radiographs
Large language models match physician adjudication of free-text reports, surpassing traditional machine learning in the emergency department.
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Cystatin C Discrepancy Predicts Kidney Injury and Death in Cell Therapy
A 30% gap between creatinine and cystatin C filtration estimates identifies high-risk transplant and T-cell therapy candidates.
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Adding Tobramycin to Vancomycin Powder Does Not Reduce Tibial Fracture Infections
A randomized trial of 1528 patients shows dual intrawound antibiotic powder offers no benefit over vancomycin alone in high-risk fractures.
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Ketamine Increases Brain PDE4 Binding in Rats and Monkeys
Subanesthetic doses rapidly boost cAMP signaling, suggesting a molecular pathway for the drug's fast-acting antidepressant effects.
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AI Risk Scores Link to Low-Grade Malignancy Before Clinical Detection
Retrospective analysis shows AI-generated risk scores from prior-year mammograms correlate with tumor grade and invasive lobular pathology.
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Preoperative Beta Connectivity Predicts Delirium Risk in Older Surgical Patients
A multicenter study finds reduced brain network communication at baseline identifies vulnerability, though EEG patterns recover by 3 months.
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Thalamocortical Connectivity and Immune Dysregulation Linked to Suicidal Ideation in Depression
Researchers identify a caudal temporal thalamus network and peripheral gene expression patterns that distinguish suicidal risk in patients.
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Eccentric Cycling Matches Concentric Training for Post-COVID-19 Walking Recovery
An 8-week trial shows eccentric cycling is safe and improves walking distance, though it offers no advantage over concentric exercise.
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Genetic Factors Drive Association Between Infections and Tic Disorder Risk
A Swedish cohort study of 3.8 million people suggests shared genetic pleiotropy links infection history to Tourette syndrome risk.
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Telehealth Interdisciplinary Care Reduces Symptoms in Persistent Post-Concussion Syndrome
A single-case experimental study shows remote delivery of multi-modal rehabilitation improves functional goals and symptom severity.
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Pre-Diagnosis FEV1 Decline Predicts Lung Transplant Survival
The rate of lung function loss in the three months before chronic lung allograft dysfunction onset identifies high-risk patients.
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Kennedy Infant Death Accelerated Neonatal Research and Halved Mortality Rates
The 1963 loss of Patrick Bouvier Kennedy catalyzed federal funding that transformed respiratory distress syndrome into a survivable condition.
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Lateral Septal PACAP Signaling Modulates Stress and Anxiety in Rodent Models
Localized neuropeptide activity in the lateral septum regulates the neuroendocrine response and shifts behavior toward passive coping.
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Postoperative Forehead Elongation Linked to Frontalis Relaxation Not Tissue Migration
Analysis of 35 patients using AI landmark detection shows forehead height remains stable when frontalis contraction is eliminated.