Gut Microbiota Linked to IPF Severity, Survival, and Treatment Response
A study in 411 patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis identifies specific gut microbial associations with disease progression and treatment.
Integrated Aesthetic Procedures Enhance Post-Mastectomy DIEP Flap Outcomes
A retrospective cohort study indicates that combining DIEP flap breast reconstruction with aesthetic procedures improves patient satisfaction.
Contextual Fit Drives Physical Activity Program Success in Disadvantaged Schools
A review of 16 interventions identifies key implementation conditions for effective physical activity programs in socio-economically disadvantaged…
Brain Connectivity Predicts Escitalopram Response in Depressed Adolescents
Specific resting-state functional connectivity patterns may identify adolescents with major depressive disorder who will respond to escitalopram.
Consensus Checklist and Passing Standard for Brain Death Competency
A Delphi and Angoff process established a 98-item checklist and an 89% minimum passing score for BD/DNC determination.
Germline Variants Linked to Increased Cancer Risk in Pediatric Patients
A large-scale analysis of pediatric exome sequencing data reveals specific germline variants significantly elevate future cancer incidence.
Retrosplenial Cortex Adapts History Integration for Flexible Decisions
Mouse study reveals how the retrosplenial cortex dynamically adjusts its processing of past experiences to support adaptive behavior.
Delayed Awakening After Cardiac Arrest: Prognostic Implications and Recovery Potential
A scoping review highlights variable definitions and the potential for good neurological recovery despite delayed awakening after OHCA.
ESS More Cost-Efficient Than Biologics for CRSwNP in Spanish NHS
A 10-year economic analysis finds endoscopic sinus surgery offers better value than biologics for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.
Brain-Wide Index Identifies Youth at Risk for Bipolar Disorder
A new study links a structural brain marker, the Regional Vulnerability Index for Bipolar Disorder, to familial risk and early symptoms.
Expert Consensus Guides 1.1 mm Cryoprobe Use in Non-ILD Transbronchial Biopsy
An international Delphi panel established 31 consensus statements for transbronchial cryobiopsy in non-interstitial lung disease.
Population Screening Identifies Early Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Quantifies Progression
A large-scale study in Bavaria, Germany, reveals the prevalence and progression rates of presymptomatic type 1 diabetes in a general pediatric…