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This study identifies higher pharmacist-to-patient ratios and interruptions in comprehensive medication management as key contributors to increased mortality among ICU patients, highlighting the need for optimized pharmacist staffing in cri
A large UK study reveals that over two-thirds of biologic-eligible severe asthma patients improve without biologic therapy, identifying distinct exacerbation trajectories linked to blood eosinophil levels and disease phenotype.
Retrospective multi-center data demonstrate that sotatercept improves functional status, exercise capacity, and hemodynamics in children with pulmonary hypertension, with a manageable safety profile.
An expert consensus from the BPD Collaborative outlines pragmatic, lifespan-focused recommendations to identify, monitor, and manage prematurity-associated lung disease (PLD) and to standardize outpatient care from infancy through adulthood
Emerging evidence reveals gut microbiota profiles correlate with disease severity and survival in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, highlighting potential microbial biomarkers and treatment modifiers.
Age-adjusted WGS-estimated telomere length improves identification of pathologically short telomeres and detection of telomere-related variants in IPF, associating with survival outcomes but offering limited survival prediction beyond clini
PCSK9 inhibitors significantly reduce the risk of retinal vascular occlusions compared to other lipid-lowering therapies in patients with hyperlipidemia, highlighting their potential as a neuroprotective cardiovascular intervention.
This study reveals a significant increase in female representation among American Board of Ophthalmology oral board examiners following the transition to virtual exams, while the proportion of female examinees remained stable from 2011 to 2
The ELZA-sub400 protocol demonstrates safe and effective high-fluence corneal cross-linking tailored for ultrathin keratoconus corneas, halting ectasia progression in most treated eyes at 12 months with no endothelial damage.
This study assesses whether presbylarynx and laryngeal asymmetry observed on videostroboscopy predict voice complaints in adults over 65, finding no association despite common anatomical changes with aging.
This study highlights that hemorrhagic vocal fold polyps show superior response to office-based blue laser therapy combined with intralesional steroid injection compared to nonhemorrhagic polyps, with higher rates of complete regression and
This study evaluates High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) versus High-Frequency Jet Ventilation (HFJV) during endolaryngeal surgery, highlighting HFJV’s superiority in sustaining oxygenation and avoiding hypercapnia over longer durations.
A virtual tobacco cessation program targeting surgical patients showed low engagement despite potential benefits, highlighting the need for tailored approaches to improve participation and outcomes in this population.
A randomized trial found no significant benefit of early specialist palliative care on end-of-life outcomes among patients undergoing curative abdominal cancer surgery, suggesting tailored rather than routine involvement.
This study externally validates PD-ROBOSCORE as a predictor of major postoperative complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy, demonstrating its comparable performance across open and robotic techniques and highlighting its utility in surg
Complete resection of the primary tumor significantly improves survival outcomes and reduces local progression without increasing surgical complications in high-risk neuroblastoma patients.
A landmark pan-European study confirms that a structured, simulation-based training program enables safe introduction of robotic pancreatoduodenectomy, improving surgeon skills and maintaining patient safety across diverse centers.
This review synthesizes evidence demonstrating that continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) metrics, particularly time above 140 mg/dL, predict progression to stage 3 type 1 diabetes with accuracy comparable to oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT
This report describes two siblings with 46,XY DSD caused by novel biallelic CYB5A variants including a missense and a deep intronic mutation disrupting splicing, expanding knowledge of CYB5A-related disorders.
TBX2 is identified as a key transcription factor repressing vascular calcification by controlling RUNX2 and the inflammatory NLRP3 pathway, highlighting new therapeutic targets to reduce cardiovascular risk in CKD.
