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WNK1-mTORC2 Pathway Regulates Murine Potassium Secretion Independently of Aldosterone
Selective disruption of WNK1 or mTORC2 in the distal nephron impairs potassium excretion and causes hyperkalemia in mice.
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Responsive Neurostimulation Reduces Focal Seizures by 82% at Three Years
A prospective postapproval study of 324 adults shows real-world seizure reduction exceeds initial clinical trial results.
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Sublobectomy Extends Survival in IDH-Wildtype Glioblastoma
A retrospective study shows supramaximal resection within functional limits improves survival without increasing neurological deficits.
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Low MicroRNA-362 Linked to Acute Lung Injury After Murine Brain Trauma
Downregulation of microRNA-362-3' in extracellular vesicles fails to suppress proinflammatory TIMP-1 in a mouse model of head injury.
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Cementless Total Knee Arthroplasty Matches Cemented Survivorship at Five Years
A comparative study of 483 procedures shows no difference in aseptic revision rates or radiographic stability between fixation methods.
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GDF-15 Predicts Depressive Symptoms in Adults Aged 72 and Older
A longitudinal study finds that growth differentiation factor 15 correlates with depression severity only in geriatric populations.
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Changing Surgical Approach During Infection Treatment Does Not Increase Failure Risk
A multicenter study finds that switching surgical corridors for hip infection management maintains high eradication and stability rates.
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Caregiver Strain Mediates Alpha Wave Activity in Children With ADHD
Subjective internalized caregiver stress links clinical attention deficits to posterior alpha power, suggesting environmental modulation.
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Basal Ganglia Perivascular Spaces Predict Long-Term Executive and Visuospatial Decline
A decade-long study identifies perivascular spaces as an independent marker of cognitive deterioration, distinct from other vascular lesions.
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First-Time Seizure Linked to Increased Risk of Systemic and Neurological Cancer
A Danish cohort study finds a fivefold increase in overall cancer risk within one year of an initial seizure in adults.
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Non-Invasive Tools Estimate Intracranial Pressure When Invasive Monitoring Is Contraindicated
A review evaluates ultrasound and imaging techniques to detect intracranial hypertension in patients with coagulopathy or liver failure.
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Pulsed Field Ablation Reduces Recurrence in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
First-line pulsed field ablation showed a 56% success rate at 12 months compared to 30% for antiarrhythmic drugs in a randomized trial.
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Biopsy Identifies Non-Diabetic Disease in 59% of Diabetic Patients
A 49,075-patient analysis shows non-diabetic kidney disease reduces the risk of end-stage renal failure by more than half.
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Glofitamab Shows 75% Response Rate in Refractory CNS Lymphoma
Real-world data demonstrate measurable drug penetration and the utility of liquid biopsy for monitoring treatment response.
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Molecular Markers in Rathke’s Cleft Cysts Correlate With Endocrine Deficits
A retrospective study of 108 patients identifies FOXJ1 and TUBA1A as indicators of hypopituitarism and vasopressin deficiency.
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Subliminal Threat Cues Trigger Sustained Social Avoidance in Women
Eye-tracking data reveals that unconscious perception of anger or disgust leads to reduced visual engagement with subsequent happy faces.
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Acetabular Retention in Hip Resurfacing Conversion Shows 10-Year Durability
Retaining the cup during conversion to total hip arthroplasty maintains 100% component survival but carries high infection risks.
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Sutureless Prosthetic Capsular Bag Stabilizes Lenses in Eyes Without Zonular Support
A first-in-human study of 15 patients shows stable refractive outcomes and low complication rates using a trans-scleral fixation device.
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MIGS Reduces Intraocular Pressure 20% to 50% in Angle-Closure Glaucoma
Minimally invasive techniques combined with lens extraction offer a safer alternative to trabeculectomy by targeting specific anatomy.
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Automated MRI Segmentation Establishes Brain Volume Norms for Very Preterm Infants
Sex-stratified reference ranges for 26 brain regions provide a clinical baseline to identify developmental deviations at term-equivalent age.
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Targeted Hepatitis B Birth Vaccination May Increase Neonatal Infections
A simulation of 3.6 million infants suggests replacing universal birth doses with targeted strategies could add 628 neonatal infections.
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Alternating Venetoclax Triplets Extend Survival in Older AML Patients
A phase 2 trial shows a 45% five-year survival rate and high rates of deep molecular remission using an alternating low-intensity regimen.
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Oncology Care Model Linked to Reduced Therapy in Poor-Prognosis Cancer
Medicare's episode-based payment model did not increase treatment volume and significantly lowered spending for patients with late-stage disease.
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Mailed FIT-DNA Increases Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates in Community Health Centers
A pragmatic trial shows mailed FIT-DNA outreach achieves higher screening uptake than standard FIT, though follow-up colonoscopy rates remain low.