RASSF2 Gene Methylation Rate Higher in Patients With Prostate Cancer
Considering the inadequacy of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) measurement in the diagnosis of prostate cancer, this study aimed to establish a potential liquid biopsy diagnostic panel. 39 patients who...
View ArticleIntraprostatic Injection of Tranexamic Acid Decreases Blood Loss During...
The following is a summary of “Intraprostatic Injection of Tranexamic Acid Decrease Blood Loss during Monopolar TURP: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial,” published in the May 2024 issue of Urology...
View Article#VisualAbstract: Ticagrelor monotherapy reduces bleeding risk following...
1. Clinically relevant bleeding was significantly lower with ticagrelor monotherapy than in the ticagrelor plus aspirin group. 2. Major cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events were comparable in...
View ArticleA new machine-learning model achieved higher diagnostic accuracy on Mendelian...
1. AI-MARRVEL (AIM), a new artificial intelligence (AI) system, was trained using samples diagnosed by experts from the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics. The system was subsequently...
View Article‘So Much Death’: Lawmakers Weigh Stricter Speed Limits, Safer Roads for...
LOS ANGELES — The party was winding down. Its young hosts, María Rivas Cruz and her fiancé, Raymond Olivares, had accompanied friends to their car to bid them farewell. As the couple crossed a...
View ArticleReaders Issue Rx for Clogged ERs and Outrageous Out-of-Pocket Costs
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. Lawmakers Must Protect Home Health To Alleviate...
View ArticlePredicting Postoperative Opioid Refills with Deep Learning
The following is a summary of “Deep learning predicts postoperative opioids refills in a multi-institutional cohort of Surgical Patients,” published in the May 2024 issue of Surgery by Salehinejad et...
View ArticleHIIT Program with Adaptive Equipment for People with MS and Walking Disability
The following is a summary of “Results of a feasibility and initial efficacy clinical trial of a high-intensity interval training program using adaptive equipment in persons with multiple sclerosis who...
View ArticleIdiopathic Cervical Dystonia: Thalamus Regional Structural Abnormalities
The following is a summary of “Regional structural abnormalities in thalamus in idiopathic cervical dystonia,” published in the May 2024 issue of Neurology by Luo et al. While the thalamus is known to...
View ArticleAnalyzing the Link Between Back Pain and Mortality in Older Men
The following is a summary of “Association of back pain with all-cause and cause-specific mortality among older men: a cohort study,” published in the May 2024 issue of Pain by Roseen et al....
View ArticleAssessing Excision Margins for MIS on the Head and Neck: A 10-Year Review of...
The following is a summary of “Excision margins for melanoma in situ on the head and neck—A single-center 10-year retrospective review of treatment with Mohs micrographic surgery,” published in the...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Relationship Between Skin Infections in the Context of HIV
The following is a summary of “HIV and skin infections,” published in the April 2024 issue of Dermatology by Chandler, et al. Understanding the implications of HIV infection on the skin microbiome and...
View ArticleAnalyzing Dementia Progression from MCI in T2D through OH Acceleration
The following is a summary of “Orthostatic Hypotension Promotes the Progression From Mild Cognitive Impairment to Dementia in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus,” published in the June 2024 issue of...
View ArticleKeeping Legal Costs Under Control
A physician is planning on expanding his practice and anticipates significant legal costs. Dr. MedLaw provides advice on how to keep these costs under control. When I set up my practice PC several...
View ArticleLow pH Condition Impairs BP-IgG Binding to the Basement Membrane Zone
The following is a summary of “Low pH condition impairs BP-IgG binding to the basement membrane zone,” published in the March 2024 issue of Dermatology by Im, et al. Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an...
View ArticleEvaluating AI Accuracy in Emergency Department Triage Decisions
The following is a summary of “Assessing the precision of artificial intelligence in ED triage decisions: Insights from a study with ChatGPT,” published in the April 2024 issue of Emergency Medicine by...
View ArticlemRNA and lncRNA Transcriptome Profile Alterations in Condyloma Acuminatum...
The following is a summary of “Integrated analysis of long non-coding RNAs and mRNAs associated with condyloma acuminatum,” published in the February 2024 issue of Dermatology by Tao, et al. (CA) is a...
View ArticleAnalyzing the Impact of Urotherapy on Incontinency in BEEC
The following is a summary of “Bladder Exstrophy-Epispadias Complex: The Effect of Urotherapy on Incontinence,” published in the May 2024 issue of Pediatrics by Geen et al. Urinary continence remains a...
View ArticlePopulation Risk Tool Effectively Predicts Type 2 Diabetes
The Diabetes Population Risk Tool (DPoRT) effectively predicted the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the United States, making it a useful tool in diabetes care and prevention, according to new...
View ArticleUric Acid to HDL Ratio Useful for Diagnosing Metabolic Syndrome
Researchers recently found a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome among people with type 2 diabetes and emphasized the efficacy of the uric acid to HDL ratio (UHR) in diagnosing metabolic syndrome....
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