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Harnessing AI-Enabled ECG for Early Detection of Chagas Disease: A New Frontier in Cardiac Screening
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Harnessing AI-Enabled ECG for Early Detection of Chagas Disease: A New Frontier in Cardiac Screening

By MedXY|Aug 12, 2026

A pioneering study shows that AI-enhanced ECG screening combined with epidemiological data can identify undiagnosed Chagas disease cases, improving early detection and care in endemic Brazil.

Economic Impact of the 2025 New Mexico Measles Outbreak: Highlighting the Cost of Efforts to Prevent Future Outbreaks
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Economic Impact of the 2025 New Mexico Measles Outbreak: Highlighting the Cost of Efforts to Prevent Future Outbreaks

By MedXY|Aug 10, 2026

This review synthesizes evidence on the comprehensive economic impact of the 2025 New Mexico measles outbreak, emphasizing the high societal costs and critical role of vaccination-related public health interventions in outbreak control and

Efficacy of Antifungal Therapies in Tinea Capitis: Insights from a Multicenter Study in China
Dermatologyitraconazoleterbinafine

Efficacy of Antifungal Therapies in Tinea Capitis: Insights from a Multicenter Study in China

By MedXY|Aug 7, 2026

A multicenter prospective real-world study in China evaluated treatment outcomes of tinea capitis, highlighting itraconazole’s superior efficacy over terbinafine for certain fungal strains like Microsporum canis, informing optimized a

SwissLEGIO Score: A Simplified Tool to Streamline Legionella Testing in Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Infectious Diseasescommunity-acquired pneumoniaSwissLEGIO

SwissLEGIO Score: A Simplified Tool to Streamline Legionella Testing in Community-Acquired Pneumonia

By MedXY|Aug 7, 2026

The SwissLEGIO score refines Legionella prediction in community-acquired pneumonia, enhancing specificity while maintaining high sensitivity, thereby optimizing microbiological testing and improving clinical management.

Enhancing Hepatitis B Treatment: Pegylated Interferon After Nucleos(t)ide Withdrawal Boosts HBsAg Loss in HBeAg-Negative Patients
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Enhancing Hepatitis B Treatment: Pegylated Interferon After Nucleos(t)ide Withdrawal Boosts HBsAg Loss in HBeAg-Negative Patients

By MedXY|Aug 7, 2026

Adjuvant pegylated interferon following nucleos(t)ide analogue withdrawal in HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B significantly increases HBsAg loss rates and reduces severe hepatic flares over three years compared to withdrawal alone.

HEPA Filters in Care Homes: No Reduction in Winter Respiratory Infections According to AFRI-c Trial
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HEPA Filters in Care Homes: No Reduction in Winter Respiratory Infections According to AFRI-c Trial

By MedXY|Aug 3, 2026

The AFRI-c trial found no significant reduction in respiratory infection rates or staff absenteeism in care homes using HEPA filters during winter, highlighting the need to maintain established infection control measures.

Navigating Uncertainty: Rapid Evidence Generation and Translation of Anticoagulation Strategies in Noncritically Ill COVID-19 Patients
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Navigating Uncertainty: Rapid Evidence Generation and Translation of Anticoagulation Strategies in Noncritically Ill COVID-19 Patients

By MedXY|Jul 30, 2026

This article reviews the accelerated evidence generation for anticoagulation in noncritically ill COVID-19 patients, highlighting how coordinated trials and data sharing influenced clinical guidelines and patient outcomes during the pandemi

Fungal Endophthalmitis Associated with Contaminated Trypan Blue in Cataract Surgery: A Retrospective Case Series
Infectious Diseasescase reportCataract surgery

Fungal Endophthalmitis Associated with Contaminated Trypan Blue in Cataract Surgery: A Retrospective Case Series

By MedXY|Jul 24, 2026

Six cases of postoperative fungal endophthalmitis caused by Sarocladium kiliense following cataract surgery involving contaminated trypan blue are reported, highlighting diagnosis, management, and outcomes.

Combining Tissue Hypoperfusion Markers with Vasopressor Dose Enhances Mortality Risk Stratification in Refractory Septic Shock
Critical Carerefractory shockrisk stratification

Combining Tissue Hypoperfusion Markers with Vasopressor Dose Enhances Mortality Risk Stratification in Refractory Septic Shock

By MedXY|Jul 21, 2026

Persistent tissue hypoperfusion alongside vasopressor dosing improves early risk stratification in refractory septic shock, identifying patients with markedly increased 28-day mortality beyond vasopressor dose alone, as shown in a secondary

Reducing Surgical-Site Infection in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: Clinical Impact of the GAPS Protocol over Five Years
Infectious DiseasesGAPS protocolimplant-based breast reconstruction

Reducing Surgical-Site Infection in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: Clinical Impact of the GAPS Protocol over Five Years

By MedXY|Jul 18, 2026

The GAPS protocol significantly reduced surgical-site infections in implant-based breast reconstruction over five years, suggesting structured perioperative infection control enhances patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency.

Early Shenfu Injection in Sepsis: Impact on Hemodynamics, Mortality, and Microcirculation in a Multicenter RCT
Critical Carehemodynamicsmicrocirculation

Early Shenfu Injection in Sepsis: Impact on Hemodynamics, Mortality, and Microcirculation in a Multicenter RCT

By MedXY|Jul 17, 2026

Early administration of Shenfu injection in septic ICU patients did not reduce vasopressor use but was associated with lower mortality and improved microcirculation, warranting further validation.

Hepatitis C Screening Among Persons Experiencing Homelessness in Emergency Departments: Insights from the DETECT Hep C Screening Trial and Related Evidence
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Hepatitis C Screening Among Persons Experiencing Homelessness in Emergency Departments: Insights from the DETECT Hep C Screening Trial and Related Evidence

By MedXY|Jul 17, 2026

Emergency departments serve as vital venues for hepatitis C virus screening, particularly for persons experiencing homelessness who exhibit higher HCV prevalence and face healthcare access barriers. Evidence supports nontargeted screening i

Unraveling the Diarrheal Outbreaks: Understanding Cyclospora and Cryptosporidiosis in the United States
GastroenterologyCryptosporidiosisCyclospora

Unraveling the Diarrheal Outbreaks: Understanding Cyclospora and Cryptosporidiosis in the United States

By MedXY|Jul 17, 2026

This article explores recent outbreaks of Cyclospora and Cryptosporidium infections in the U.S., their transmission, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, highlighting the public health impact and clinical challenges.

Decoding the Pulmonary Immune Landscape in Influenza: Insights from a Large-Scale Single-Cell Atlas
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Decoding the Pulmonary Immune Landscape in Influenza: Insights from a Large-Scale Single-Cell Atlas

By MedXY|Jul 17, 2026

A comprehensive single-cell atlas of lung immune cells reveals distinct immune responses in mild versus severe influenza, highlighting neutrophil dysfunction and lymphocyte impairment as key drivers of pathology.

Harnessing Precision Medicine: The APS Consortium’s National Platform for Phenotyping ARDS, Pneumonia, and Sepsis
Critical CareARDScritical care

Harnessing Precision Medicine: The APS Consortium’s National Platform for Phenotyping ARDS, Pneumonia, and Sepsis

By MedXY|Jul 15, 2026

The APS Consortium establishes a large, prospective cohort of critically ill adults with ARDS, pneumonia, and sepsis to enable biologically based phenotyping, leveraging rich clinical data and biospecimens for improved understanding and the

Persistent Elevated Risk of Severe COVID-19 Outcomes in Pregnant and Postpartum Individuals Beyond the Pandemic Emergency
Infectious DiseasesPregnancypostpartum

Persistent Elevated Risk of Severe COVID-19 Outcomes in Pregnant and Postpartum Individuals Beyond the Pandemic Emergency

By MedXY|Aug 18, 2026

Pregnant and postpartum individuals continue to face higher risks of severe COVID-19 outcomes, including hospitalization and pneumonia, even after the pandemic emergency has ended, emphasizing the need for ongoing vigilance and tailored cli

Unraveling Hepatitis B-Induced Liver Fibrosis: The Critical Role of Pyruvate, PPARα, and Reactive Oxygen Species
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Unraveling Hepatitis B-Induced Liver Fibrosis: The Critical Role of Pyruvate, PPARα, and Reactive Oxygen Species

By MedXY|Jul 10, 2026

This article explores the mechanism by which HBV induces liver fibrosis through pyruvate-dependent ROS production and PPARα inhibition, highlighting novel therapeutic targets for chronic hepatitis B management.

Point-of-Care Multiplex PCR Testing in Nursing Homes: Impact on Respiratory Outbreak Management and Emergency Transfers
Infectious Diseasesnursing homesoutbreak management

Point-of-Care Multiplex PCR Testing in Nursing Homes: Impact on Respiratory Outbreak Management and Emergency Transfers

By MedXY|Jul 9, 2026

A cluster randomized trial in Toronto nursing homes found that on-site multiplex PCR testing improved viral detection and reduced emergency department transfers during respiratory outbreaks, though it did not alter outbreak size or frequenc

Long-term Neurological Sequelae in Adult Survivors of Ebola Virus Disease: Insights from a 7-Year Liberian Cohort Study
Infectious DiseasesCognitive dysfunctionEbola virus disease

Long-term Neurological Sequelae in Adult Survivors of Ebola Virus Disease: Insights from a 7-Year Liberian Cohort Study

By MedXY|Jul 5, 2026

This study characterizes neurological complications in adult Ebola survivors over 7 years, demonstrating persistent cognitive and neuropsychiatric deficits despite gradual improvement, underscoring the need for ongoing neurological follow-u

Ebola Virus in Pregnancy: Current Insights and Clinical Implications During the DR Congo Outbreak
Infectious DiseasesVertical transmissionPregnancy

Ebola Virus in Pregnancy: Current Insights and Clinical Implications During the DR Congo Outbreak

By MedXY|Aug 18, 2026

This article reviews updated clinical understanding of Ebola virus disease in pregnancy amid the Democratic Republic of Congo outbreak, highlighting maternal outcomes, risks of vertical transmission, treatment challenges, and the critical n

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