Category: Medicine
Commentary advocates therapist-led, EIT-guided donor lung management
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in MedicineCommentary advocating respiratory therapist-led, EIT-guided precision ventilation for donor lung protection and allograft viability optimization during procurement management.
tNGS accurately detected tuberculosis and drug resistance in non-sputum samples
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in MedicineNanopore-based targeted sequencing demonstrates 93% sensitivity and specificity for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis and drug resistance from non-sputum specimens in multicenter Chinese study.
Review of psychosocial challenges in transplantation
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in MedicineReview of psychosocial challenges in transplantation with emphasis on lung-specific studies, guidelines, and research gaps for clinical practice.
Hypertensive pregnancy linked to higher cardiac biomarker levels
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in MedicineCross-sectional study of 312 pregnant women reveals progressive elevation of cardiac biomarkers including NT-proBNP and troponin-I across severity spectrum of hypertensive disorders.
Craniofacial fibrous dysplasia osteoblasts show altered bone homeostasis
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in MedicineStudy characterizes osteoblasts from craniofacial fibrous dysplasia, revealing elevated cAMP, impaired mineralization, and suppressed osteoclastogenesis contributing to abnormal bone homeostasis.
Hirschsprung disease shows distinct gut microbiota shifts after surgery
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in MedicineLongitudinal study identifies distinct gut microbiota alterations in Hirschsprung disease patients, revealing bacterial markers for postoperative enterocolitis risk.
TMP/SMX was linked to fewer severe infections in IIM
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in MedicineTrimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole reduces severe infection risk in idiopathic inflammatory myopathy patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy, with significant protection against respiratory tract.
Doctors’ dairy purchases are shaped by multiple factors
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in MedicineGender-stratified analysis of dairy purchasing determinants among Polish physicians reveals pragmatic and health factors with partial gender differentiation.
Family navigation improved early intervention access
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in MedicineFamily navigation intervention significantly increases early intervention services utilization among low-income, racially diverse children with developmental delays in a randomized controlled trial.
Lithium use in psychiatric emergencies requires careful selection and monitoring
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in MedicineNarrative review of lithium carbonate use in psychiatric emergencies, examining clinical indications, toxicity management, and organizational requirements for safe application in acute care settings.
