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Subthalamic Nucleus Predominantly Facilitates Action in Primate Models
Electrophysiological data show 89 percent of task-related neurons in the subthalamic nucleus promote rather than inhibit motor choices.
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Cytotoxic T Cells Expand in Antibody-Mediated Kidney Transplant Rejection
Clonal T cell expansion occurs in antibody-mediated rejection even without histological evidence of T cell-mediated rejection.
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Lebrikizumab Maintains 48-Week Efficacy in Systemic-Naive and Experienced Atopic Dermatitis
A prospective study of 187 patients shows high response rates, though prior systemic therapy may limit clearance in head and neck lesions.
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Videolaryngoscopy Increases First-Attempt Success for Double-Lumen Tube Intubation
A multicenter trial of 916 patients shows digital visualization improves glottic view and reduces esophageal intubation rates.
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Online Therapist-Assisted Program Reduces Posttraumatic Stress in Injured Children
A randomized trial shows a digital cognitive behavioral intervention lowers symptom scores for six months following pediatric hospitalization.
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Repeat OnabotulinumtoxinA for Masseter Prominence Does Not Alter Mandibular Bone
A 12-month placebo-controlled trial using CT imaging shows no significant bone remodeling after masseter injections for facial contouring.
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Artificial Intelligence Matches Physician Committees in Adjudicating Cardiovascular Trial Endpoints
An automated system shows high agreement with human experts in identifying major adverse cardiovascular events in a large clinical trial.
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Recurrent Renal Cell Carcinoma Downregulates MHC-I After Adjuvant Atezolizumab
Molecular analysis of IMmotion010 samples suggests a shift toward VEGF-targeted therapy when tumors recur after checkpoint inhibition.
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Trabeculectomy Slows Visual Field Loss Better Than Medication in Advanced Glaucoma
A five-year trial shows surgery preserves monocular vision but finds no significant difference in patient-reported quality of life.
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Serum Neurofilament Light Chain Tracks Acute Injury in Refractory Status Epilepticus
Elevated NfL levels distinguish cryptogenic NORSE from other seizure etiologies and correlate with poor functional outcomes at discharge.
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Heterogeneous Trial Endpoints Limit Evidence in Acute Kidney Injury
A review of 251 trials reveals inconsistent outcome definitions and measurements that hinder clinical application of renal research.
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Gastric Bypass Reversal Relieves Symptoms but Carries High Morbidity Risk
A Swedish cohort study shows 86% symptom relief after reversal, though one in four patients faces early severe complications.
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Higher Daily Step Counts Linked to Reduced Bradykinesia and Increased Dyskinesia
Objective wearable data from 80 patients shows a correlation between physical activity and motor symptom trade-offs in Parkinson's disease.
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Menopause Linked to Significant Lung Function Decline Regardless of HIV Status
Postmenopausal women aged 41 to 50 show a mean FEV1 reduction of 310 mL compared to premenopausal peers in a cross-sectional analysis.
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Schizophrenia Subtype Shows Low Striatal Dopamine and Iron Accumulation
A frontotemporal dementia-like phenotype in schizophrenia patients challenges the universal hyperdopaminergic model of the disease.
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Symptom-Based Dosing Reduces Discharge Time in Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal
A cluster randomized trial shows symptom-based dosing shortens medical readiness for discharge when paired with the Eat, Sleep, Console model.
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Robotic CT-Guided Cannula Placement Shows Sub-Millimeter Precision in Phantom Models
Researchers placed multiple convection-enhanced delivery cannulas in under 30 minutes with high stereotactic accuracy.
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Hemothorax Volume Under 300 mL Predicts Successful Observation
A multicenter study finds that traumatic hemothorax volume over 300 mL increases the risk of observation failure sixteenfold.
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Brain-Responsive Neurostimulation Reduces Focal Seizures by 82% at Three Years
A prospective real-world study shows higher seizure reduction rates and lower SUDEP risk than observed in initial clinical trials.
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Resuscitative Thoracotomy Yields 7.4 Percent Survival in Combat Trauma
A retrospective cohort study shows survival rates comparable to civilian trauma despite high-energy blast injuries and severe hemorrhage.
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Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Manages Refractory Sympathetic Hyperactivity Post-Hemorrhage
Adjunctive neuromodulation improved tachypnea and consciousness while reducing polypharmacy in a patient with intracerebral hemorrhage.
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Epilepsy and Disability Status Increase Resource Use After Total Hip Arthroplasty
A study of 32,459 younger Medicare beneficiaries shows a 10.7% readmission rate, with epilepsy driving higher healthcare utilization.
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PHQ-9 Scores Conflate Symptom Frequency and Subjective Burden
Longitudinal data shows the depression screening tool captures a general severity signal but lacks precision in distinguishing distress.
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Epilepsy Patients Show Amyloid-Independent Tau Deposition Linked to Clinical Severity
PET imaging and proteomics reveal that chronic epilepsy correlates with widespread tau accumulation and accelerated multi-organ aging.