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Lithuanian Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale Shows High Reliability in Young Adults
A validation study of the self-report version finds strong internal consistency but suggests total scores are most robust for assessment.
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Plasma Tau and MRI Mismatch Identifies Rapid Alzheimer's Decline
Disproportionate brain atrophy relative to plasma ptau217 levels signals a vulnerable phenotype with faster cognitive loss and co-pathology.
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All of Us Program Links 14 Years of Wearable Data to Clinical Records
A massive dataset connects Fitbit metrics from 59,000 participants to genomics and electronic health records for longitudinal research.
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Chronic and Social Needs Linked to High School Absenteeism
A national study finds children with both chronic health conditions and social instability face a 9.4% risk of missing 11 or more school days.
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Mild Acute Kidney Injury Minimally Affects Long-Term Kidney Function Decline
A study of 1,603 patients finds that mild to moderate AKI causes a small permanent drop in GFR without accelerating annual decline.
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Cesium-131 Collagen Tiles Improve Local Control in Recurrent Meningioma
A phase 2 trial shows resection plus brachytherapy achieves 48% local control at five years for aggressive, recurrent meningiomas.
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Helicopter Transport Increases Survival for Specific High-Risk Trauma Phenotypes
Patients with low Glasgow Coma Scale scores and respiratory distress show the greatest benefit from air medical evacuation.
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Age Over 75 Does Not Increase Facelift Complication Risk
A 10-year retrospective study of 541 patients shows no significant rise in major or minor complications for patients aged 76 and older.
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Gut Microbiome Linked to Macrocephaly in NF1 Mouse Model
Sex-specific microbial signatures correlate with brain size and autism-like behaviors in mice with Neurofibromatosis type 1 mutations.
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UK Data Support Immunoglobulin-Free Maintenance After Liver Transplant
A retrospective study of 273 patients shows that long-term immunoglobulin does not reduce hepatitis B recurrence or improve survival.
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Imaging Score Predicts Survival in Node-Negative Esophageal Cancer
A temporal lymph node stratification score identifies high-risk patients who may benefit from adjuvant therapy after neoadjuvant treatment.
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Low CSF Amyloid-Beta Predicts Intracranial Hemorrhage in CAA Patients
Low levels of amyloid-beta 40 and 42 in cerebrospinal fluid are associated with a sevenfold increase in future symptomatic bleeding risk.
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PD-1 Inhibitors Improve Survival in First-Line NK/T-Cell Lymphoma Treatment
Adding PD-1 inhibitors to asparaginase-based therapy reduces mortality risk by 45 percent in patients with high-risk extranodal disease.
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Ultrasound-Derived Fat Fraction Accurately Grades Steatosis in Chronic Liver Disease
A multicenter study shows ultrasound-derived fat fraction provides high diagnostic accuracy across diverse etiologies and fibrosis stages.
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Targeted sFlt-1 Apheresis Safely Extends Pregnancy in Very Preterm Preeclampsia
A pilot trial shows selective removal of sFlt-1 reduces maternal blood pressure and delays delivery by a median of 10 days.
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Genetic Risk Factors Directly Link to Pediatric Suicidality Independent of Symptoms
Polygenic scores for internalizing and externalizing traits reveal direct and mediated pathways to suicidal ideation and attempts in youth.
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Astrocytic Hemichannel Overactivity Drives Prefrontal Circuit Deficits in Schizophrenia Models
Elevated connexin 43 in the prefrontal cortex triggers excessive glutamate release, offering a potential non-neuronal therapeutic target.
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Nipple Punch Grafts and Tattooing Improve Aesthetic Outcomes in Mastectomy
A pilot study shows combining punch grafts with 3D tattooing yields higher aesthetic ratings and fewer scars than traditional grafting.
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Absence of Chest Pain Predicts Severe Pediatric Myocarditis Risk
A retrospective study identifies hemodynamic instability and elevated procalcitonin as key markers for ICU admission in children.
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Conduction System Pacing Reduces Hospitalization and Improves Ejection Fraction
New data suggest direct stimulation of the His bundle or left bundle branch improves outcomes over traditional biventricular pacing.
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Abdominal Contractions Drive Brain Motion and Fluid Clearance in Mice
A hydraulic link between the abdomen and cranium suggests physical activity mechanically facilitates interstitial fluid drainage.
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Delaying Infant Hepatitis B Vaccination Increases Infections and Costs
A Markov model of 3.6 million infants shows even a two-month delay in the birth dose raises mortality and healthcare expenditures.
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Oral Factor D Inhibitor Fails to Improve Myasthenia Gravis Symptoms
A phase 2 trial of vemircopan was terminated after the oral complement inhibitor showed no significant benefit over placebo.
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Continuous Probabilities Identify High-Risk Patients in Hypoinflammatory Respiratory Failure
Continuous modeling of IL-6 and sTNFR-1 reveals a 40% mortality risk in patients masked by binary inflammatory classification.