Seven-Day Low-Plastic Intervention Lowers Urinary Phthalates and Bisphenol A
A randomized trial shows that minimizing plastic contact in food and personal care reduces endocrine disruptors linked to metabolic risk.
Frailty Scores Influence Steroid Selection but Not Hearing Recovery
A retrospective study of 185 patients shows that while frailty dictates steroid delivery, it does not limit audiometric improvement.
White Matter Coupling Imbalance Marks Early HIV Neurocognitive Impairment
Structural demyelination and functional reorganization in white matter tracts correlate with clinical status in asymptomatic HIV patients.
Five-Gene Metabolic Signature Identifies Schizophrenia in Prefrontal Neurons
Researchers identified a diagnostic model based on fatty acid metabolism genes in specific neuronal subtypes with an AUC of 0.856.
Pseudomonas oryzihabitans Causes Carotid Pseudoaneurysm After Respiratory Infection
A 78-year-old patient developed a life-threatening internal carotid artery lesion three weeks after an untreated common cold.
Emergency Departments Miss HIV and Syphilis Screening in 88% of STI Cases
A retrospective study of 3,940 patients shows low rates of comprehensive STI testing despite rising national infection rates.
Sustained Attention Tasks During MRI Improve Prediction of Autistic Traits
Functional imaging during cognitive challenges identifies neural markers of social responsiveness more accurately than resting-state scans.
Grammatical Boundaries Limit Word Prediction Precision in the Human Brain
Neural responses to word unpredictability decrease at major phrase boundaries, suggesting language processing prioritizes structure over raw statistic
Clinicians Use Low Platelet Thresholds for Procedures in Refractory Thrombocytopenia
A survey of intensive care practitioners shows many safely place central lines at platelet counts below 20,000/mm3.
Mediterranean Diet Preserves White Matter Integrity in Hispanic and Latino Adults
Higher adherence correlates with lower white matter hyperintensity volume and better global cognition through cardiovascular health pathways.
HIT Antibodies Undetectable by ELISA Activate Platelets in Mice and Humans
A prevalent subset of pathogenic antibodies in heparin-induced thrombocytopenia may be missed by standard immunoassays.
Online Training Increases Fascia Iliaca Block Use for Pediatric Femur Fractures
A web-based module combined with brief hands-on training doubled the rate of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia in the emergency department.