Category: Medicine
Maternal microbiota affects pregnancy outcomes and infant immune development
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in MedicineHow maternal and infant gut microbiomes shape pregnancy outcomes, immune development, and long-term health during the critical first 1000 days of life.
Positive experiences and appraisals predict social motivation in schizophrenia
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in MedicineStudy using real-time assessments to predict how social motivation influences social interactions in schizophrenia, identifying positive experiences and performance feedback as key factors.
MuST AKT was feasible and acceptable in a pilot trial
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in MedicineMuST AKT pilot trial tests structured intervention to increase living donor kidney transplants through multidisciplinary support and social network engagement.
Low-dose aspirin is recommended to prevent preeclampsia in high-risk pregnancy
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in MedicineReview of aspirin’s pharmacological mechanisms and clinical evidence for low-dose therapy in pregnancy, emphasizing preeclampsia prevention and improved outcomes in high-risk populations.
Dairy associations with metabolic syndrome differed by sex
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in MedicineSex-stratified cross-sectional analysis of dairy consumption and metabolic syndrome prevalence, demonstrating inverse associations for fermented dairy in men and cheese in women.
Granulicatella adiacens caused pseudotumor-linked periprosthetic joint infection
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in MedicineFirst documented periprosthetic joint infection with pseudotumor formation caused by Granulicatella adiacens, identified via advanced diagnostics and managed with multimodal surgical intervention.
Wait time policy increased transplant rates for Black candidates
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in MedicineQuasi-experimental evaluation of wait time modification policy effects on Black kidney transplant candidates, addressing race-based kidney function estimation bias in allocation algorithms.
HEALTH had strong acceptability but gaps in access and lesson delivery
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in MedicineStudy examines COVID-19 delivery of HEALTH intervention through home visiting, finding strong maternal satisfaction but significant gaps in accessibility and usage, with only 26% completing core.
dd-cfDNA tracks kidney rejection activity across the continuum
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in MedicineDonor-derived cell-free DNA quantifies kidney allograft rejection non-invasively across histopathological spectra, with combined scoring optimizing detection of microvascular and antibody-mediated.
Nine-month oral TB regimens showed durable three-year outcomes
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in MedicineNine-month all-oral TB regimens show 89.5% durable three-year cure rates but persistent linezolid neuropathy affects 22.6% of patients, raising safety concerns.
