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Host Antibodies and Bacterial Heteroresistance Drive Phage Therapy Failure
Pre-existing anti-prophage antibodies and bacterial subpopulations with reduced susceptibility may neutralize therapeutic bacteriophages.
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High-Ratio Plasma Resuscitation Reduces Mortality in Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
A large database analysis suggests plasma-heavy transfusion improves 30-day survival for patients not requiring massive transfusion.
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Proximal Nerve Stimulation Improves Sleep Apnea in CPAP-Intolerant Patients
A randomized trial shows proximal hypoglossal nerve stimulation significantly reduces apnea-hypopnea index and daytime sleepiness.
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Risk-Weighted Impact Metric May Reduce Overtreatment of Incidental Aneurysms
A simulation study shows that accounting for the timing of adverse events preserves quality-adjusted life years compared to standard models.
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Optimal Sleep Duration Mitigates Five-Fold Dementia Risk in Focal Epilepsy
A UK Biobank study finds 6 to 8 hours of sleep significantly preserves executive function and reduces dementia risk in epilepsy patients.
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Long Bone Bowing Reclassifies Seventy Percent of Valgus Knee Phenotypes
Radiographic analysis shows metaphyseal bowing drives valgus alignment, suggesting many cases are extra-articular rather than joint-based.
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Machine Learning Model Predicts One-Year Rehospitalization in Preterm Infants
A retrospective study of 2,226 infants identifies clinical and socioeconomic factors linked to a 16.1% readmission rate.
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Integrated DNA Drives Surface Antigen Production in HBeAg-Negative Hepatitis B
Liver tissue analysis reveals that integrated viral DNA, not replication-active reservoirs, sustains surface antigen in later disease stages.
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Chronic Back Pain Linked to Sensory Cortex Hyperactivity During Walking
Patients with nonspecific low back pain show increased neural load in somatosensory regions and reduced gait velocity during dual tasks.
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Genetic Diagnosis and Multisuture Fusion Predict Chiari Risk in Lambdoid Synostosis
Longitudinal data suggest routine MRI screening is unnecessary for isolated unilambdoid synostosis but essential for multisuture cases.
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Arteriovenous Access Shows Lower Mortality Risk Than Catheters in Hemodialysis
A study of 146,967 patients suggests the survival gap between access types may stem from baseline health rather than the access itself.
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Luvadaxistat Fails to Improve Schizophrenia Cognition in Phase 2 Trial
The ERUDITE study found no significant cognitive benefit from adding the D-amino acid oxidase inhibitor to stable antipsychotic therapy.
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CSF Outflow Resistance and Callosal Angle Predict iNPH Shunt Outcomes
Elevated fluid resistance and preserved preoperative cognition correlate with sustained functional gains after ventriculoperitoneal shunting.
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Central Macular Lesion Extent Predicts Quality of Life in Geographic Atrophy
Phase III trial data show atrophy within the central 2.50-mm zone drives functional impairment more than the surrounding retinal area.
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Dual-Microphone Audio Processors Improve Mandarin Speech Recognition in Noise
Upgrading to SONNET 2 or RONDO 3 processors significantly enhances sentence and word recognition for Mandarin-speaking cochlear implant users.
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CT Vascular Pruning Markers Identify Chronic Vasculopathy in Sickle Cell Disease
Automated quantification of small pulmonary vessels correlates with impaired gas exchange and history of pulmonary hypertension.
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Wind Instruments Trigger Intraocular Pressure Spikes During High-Pitch Play
A cross-sectional study of 63 musicians finds transient ocular hypertension in wind players independent of the Valsalva maneuver.
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Blood MicroRNA Signatures Correlate With Hippocampal Volume and Atrophy Rates
Specific microRNA expression patterns in whole blood may serve as early markers for structural brain changes and neurodegenerative risk.
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Physical Therapy Improves Function More Than CBT in Chronic Low Back Pain
A sequential randomized trial finds physical therapy superior for initial functional gains, though secondary strategies show no difference.
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Occult Hypertension Linked to Coronary Plaque in Male Masters Athletes
Hidden hypertension and exercise-induced blood pressure spikes correlate with high-risk coronary atherosclerosis in asymptomatic athletes.
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Counterconditioning Stabilizes Neural Safety Signals in PTSD
Functional MRI shows pairing threat stimuli with positive outcomes reinforces safety patterns in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex.
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Deep Learning Synthesizes Contrast-Enhanced CT and MRI Scans
A scoping review of 56 studies shows high image fidelity but limited evidence for diagnostic interchangeability in clinical practice.
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Early Palliative Referral Improves End-of-Life Care Regardless of Visit Frequency
Timing of referral for metastatic solid tumors significantly impacts hospice enrollment and ICU use more than the total number of visits.
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Peritruncal Blood Volume Predicts Shunt Dependency and Functional Recovery in aSAH
Infratentorial hematoma volume shows stronger associations with long-term outcomes than traditional Fisher scales in subarachnoid hemorrhage.