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Indexing donor kidney parenchymal volume by recipient BMI via routine ultrasound strongly predicts one-year kidney graft function, offering a practical surrogate for graft-recipient size matching.
A nonrandomized clinical trial demonstrates that incorporating pharmacists into primary care teams to manage opioid use disorder enhances feasibility, reduces care barriers, and maintains high acceptability among providers and patients.
Resident physicians demonstrate lower breast cancer screening rates compared to faculty, even in well-supported academic practices. Adjusting for patient and physician factors narrows, but does not eliminate, this gap, underscoring the need
This study demonstrates that experimental fluoride gels reduce enamel mineral loss from citric acid erosion but not hydrochloric acid, highlighting acid type as a critical factor in designing effective anti-erosive dental treatments.
This study finds that waist circumference is a better and more practical tool than traditional cardiometabolic indices for detecting hypogonadism in men with Klinefelter Syndrome, enhancing clinical assessment beyond age alone.
A subcutaneous furosemide minipump-enabled early discharge strategy improves days alive and out of hospital in heart failure patients, reducing inpatient stay without increasing serious adverse events significantly.
Standardizing outpatient documentation significantly reduces internal medicine resident time spent on EHR tasks and excessive note lengths, with modest improvements in burnout measures despite no broad well-being changes observed.
Baseline lung allograft dysfunction (BLAD) affects over 60% of bilateral lung transplant recipients, associates with increased mortality, and influences long-term lung function trajectories. Risk factors include higher BMI, prolonged ICU st
This case explores decision-making support for a man with autism spectrum disorder and prostate cancer, emphasizing tailored communication strategies in serious illness care.
This article explores how the zinc-dependent RNA-binding protein ZFP36L1 controls hepatocyte senescence and influences recovery from alcohol-related liver failure by modulating key mRNAs, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target i
This review synthesizes evidence on medical interpreters’ critical roles in supporting resilience for non-English language preference patients during ambulatory diagnostic care, highlighting gaps and implications for AI interpretation
A simplified diagnostic protocol for temporomandibular disorders shows high accuracy and reliability, enabling faster and practical clinical application without compromising diagnostic integrity.
The EQUAL ACP trial compared facilitated and self-guided advance care planning in Black and White older adults with serious illnesses, revealing no significant difference in overall ACP completion but greater facilitated approach efficacy a
This study clarifies that the metabolic risks linked to fat-free mass are largely dependent on visceral and muscle fat infiltration, not FFM alone, highlighting the need for nuanced assessment in metabolic syndrome risk.
A multicenter survey reveals internal medicine clinicians value patient-centered language but demonstrate limited knowledge and confidence in avoiding stigmatizing language in documentation, highlighting urgent needs for education and syste
A multidisciplinary consensus offers patient-facing, evidence-based safety statements and symptom-specific guidance to replace routine medical clearance and reduce barriers to organised physical activity for people with long-term conditions
Genetic susceptibility to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is amplified by gut microbiota interactions, with ceramides playing a key role; targeted microbial interventions can reverse hepatic injury in at-ris
A national cohort study reveals significant gaps in the diagnosis and pharmacologic treatment of adults with laboratory-confirmed diabetes, highlighting the impact of glycemic severity and comorbidities on care delivery.
This article explores leadership perspectives on equity in Hospital at Home (HaH) programs, highlighting strategies to broaden access, eliminate enrollment barriers, and address health disparities for more equitable acute care delivery.
This study compares PSA screening and biopsy rates between Veterans Affairs and Fee-for-Service Medicare, revealing that VA care is more closely aligned with patients’ likelihood of benefit, particularly in older men and those with li
