Auditory Slow-Wave Stimulation Reduces Axonal Damage in Rat Brain Injury Model
Closed-loop acoustic triggers during deep sleep preserved white matter integrity and cognitive function in a preclinical study of TBI.
Biliopancreatic Diversion Shows Durable Weight Loss but High Long-Term Morbidity
A 50-year cohort study finds universal diabetes remission and sustained weight loss alongside an 86% nutritional complication rate.
Early Chelation Prevents Cardiac Iron Overload in Diamond–Blackfan Anemia
A retrospective study of 64 infants shows that initiating chelation at a median age of 18 months reduces ferritin and protects the heart.
Paramedic Discharge Protocols Reduce Call Times but Remain Underutilized
Prehospital discharge for resolved seizures and hypoglycemia cuts call duration by half compared to emergency department transport.
Hugo Robotic System Achieves High Success in US Hernia Repair Trial
A multi-center study of 193 patients shows zero conversions and low surgical-site event rates for inguinal and ventral hernia repairs.
Brain Connectivity Subtypes Predict rTMS Response for Anhedonia in Depression
Patients with specific frontoparietal hyperconnectivity show significant improvement in anhedonia following neurostimulation.
Early Radiographic Response Poorly Predicts Local Control in Brain Metastases
A large cohort study finds that stable disease and partial response carry similar recurrence risks after radiation therapy.
IVC to Aorta Ratio Tracks Fluid Response but Lacks Clinical Correlation
Ultrasound metrics of the inferior vena cava change after fluid boluses in pediatric shock but do not align with heart rate or shock index.
CDR132L Fails to Improve Ventricular Volume After Myocardial Infarction
A phase 2 trial of the microRNA-132 inhibitor CDR132L showed no significant benefit in structural or functional endpoints at six months.
Chronic Cocaine Use Linked to Rare Baló-Like Concentric Leukoencephalopathy
Two cases in Italy reveal a specific pattern of inflammatory demyelination that responds to steroids but requires cocaine abstinence.
Extra-Anatomic Bypass Reduces Mortality Risk in Octogenarians with Aortoiliac Disease
A VQI analysis of 19,930 patients shows octogenarians face double the 30-day mortality risk of younger cohorts after suprainguinal bypass.
CFTR Modulators Reduce 8-Year Mortality Risk by 7.2% in Cystic Fibrosis
A registry-based cohort study of 25,103 individuals shows a 66% reduction in the hazard of death following modulator initiation.