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Long-Term Wildfire Smoke PM2.5 Exposure Is Linked to Higher Incident Stroke Risk in Older US Adults

By MedXY 06/05/2026

In a nationwide Medicare cohort, chronic wildfire smoke PM2.5 exposure was associated with a modest but significant increase in incident stroke, with stronger effects over longer exposure windows.

Cardiology news Pediatrics

Disrupted MAML1 Phase Separation Emerges as a New Mechanism Linking Notch Failure to Congenital Heart Disease

By MedXY 06/05/2026

A Circulation study identifies MAML1 as a candidate congenital heart disease gene and shows that defective phase separation in endocardial cells suppresses Notch signaling, impairing endocardial-to-mesenchymal transition and causing septal and valvular malformations.

Gastroenterology news Oncology

Language Barriers and Treatment Delays Emerge as Modifiable Threats in Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer

By MedXY 06/05/2026

A large Texas registry study found that treatment delays beyond 6 weeks were independently associated with worse survival in early-onset colorectal cancer, with language barriers identified as a potentially modifiable contributor.

Critical Care Infectious Diseases news

Impact of Appropriate Antimicrobial Therapy on ICU Patient Outcomes: Subanalysis of the DIANA Study Dataset

By MedXY 06/05/2026

In critically ill ICU patients with confirmed bacterial infections, appropriate empiric antimicrobial therapy was common and independently linked to lower 28-day mortality and more antimicrobial-free days.

Critical Care Internal Medicine news

Enteral vs IV Magnesium Replacement in Critically Ill Patients: A Randomized Noninferiority Trial

By MedXY 06/05/2026

A randomized ICU trial found oral/enteral magnesium was not proven noninferior to IV replacement for correcting mild-to-moderate hypomagnesemia, but it lowered urinary magnesium loss, cost, waste, carbon emissions, and IV fluid use.

Emergency Medicine news Public Health

Association Between Emergency Department Undertriage or Overtriage With Timeliness of Care and Patient Outcomes

By MedXY 06/05/2026

A large multicenter study found that emergency department triage mismatches were linked to small delays in care and longer stays, especially for overtriaged patients. Better use of patient history may improve triage accuracy.

Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine news

One in Six Older Emergency Department Patients Has Delirium: New Multisite Data Highlight Missed Risk, Mixed Management, and Higher Hospital Use

By MedXY 06/04/2026

A large multisite cohort found delirium in 16% of older adults in the emergency department, including nearly 8% of those discharged, with strong links to dementia, acuity, hospitalization, and 30-day readmission.

Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine news

One in Six Older Adults Presenting to the Emergency Department Had Delirium, With Higher Admission and 30-Day Readmission Risk

By MedXY 06/04/2026

A large multi-site cohort found delirium in 16% of older ED patients, including many discharged home, and linked it to higher admission and 30-day readmission, underscoring the need for standardized screening and supportive care.

Gastroenterology news Public Health

Mailed Outreach for Colorectal Cancer Screening in Community Health Centers: CARES Pragmatic Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial

By MedXY 06/04/2026

Mailed outreach improved colorectal cancer screening in community health centers, with FIT-DNA outperforming FIT. However, colonoscopy follow-up after abnormal stool tests remained low despite navigation support.

Hematology-Oncology news Pediatrics

Pilot Study: Busulfan-Based Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplantation Plus GD2 Antibody Therapy for High-Risk Neuroblastoma

By MedXY 06/04/2026

A small pilot study found that busulfan-based haploidentical stem cell transplantation followed by dinutuximab beta was feasible and may improve long-term remission in very high-risk neuroblastoma.

Hematology-Oncology news Oncology

S1P Receptor Modulation Restores FLT3 Inhibitor Sensitivity in NRAS-Mutated FLT3-ITD Acute Myeloid Leukemia

By MedXY 06/04/2026

Preclinical data suggest fingolimod and mocravimod can resensitize NRAS-mutated FLT3-ITD AML to FLT3 inhibitors by suppressing ERK-SPHK1-AKT signaling, including activity in patient blasts and an orthotopic mouse model.

news Pediatrics Respiratory

Dietary Patterns and Asthma Endotypes in Puerto Rican Youth

By MedXY 06/04/2026

In Puerto Rican youth, an unhealthy diet was linked to higher odds of T17-high asthma, suggesting diet may influence asthma through immune pathways beyond allergy-related inflammation.

Clinical Updates news Public Health

Strengthening the Respiratory Shield: A Critical Review of the US Air Quality Index and Future Research Prioritization

By MedXY 06/04/2026

This review synthesizes the American Thoracic Society's 2026 research statement on the US Air Quality Index, identifying critical knowledge gaps and prioritizing five research domains to enhance its effectiveness for patients with respiratory disease.

news Oncology Ophthalmology

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Associated Uveitis: Comparative Risk Across Cancers and Drug Classes

By MedXY 06/04/2026

A multicenter study found that immune checkpoint inhibitor–associated uveitis risk varies by cancer type and drug class, with melanoma showing the highest intrinsic risk and RCC risk largely linked to ipilimumab/nivolumab exposure.

news Ophthalmology Public Health

A Clinically Relevant Threshold of Impaired Contrast Sensitivity Among Older US Adults

By MedXY 06/04/2026

A large U.S. study found that a contrast sensitivity score of 1.60 logCS marks the point where older adults are more likely to experience everyday vision disability, even when standard visual acuity may seem acceptable.

Diabetes & Endocrinology news Ophthalmology

No Signal for Increased Neovascular AMD Risk With Semaglutide in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: Interpretation of a Large OHDSI Network Study

By MedXY 06/04/2026

A multinational OHDSI network analysis found no meaningful association between semaglutide use and neovascular age-related macular degeneration among adults with type 2 diabetes across cohort and self-controlled designs.

news Otorhinolaryngology Plastic Surgery

Transoral Minimal-Access Mandibular Reconstruction Using Fibula Free Flap for Osteoradionecrosis

By MedXY 06/04/2026

A case series describes transoral fibula free flap reconstruction for mandibular osteoradionecrosis, showing promising early disease control and low complication rates compared with traditional open neck approaches.

Gastroenterology General Surgery news

Machine Learning Clustering Reveals Distinct Phenotypes in Bilateral Hepatocellular Carcinoma

By MedXY 06/04/2026

Machine learning identified two distinct bilateral hepatocellular carcinoma phenotypes with different tumor burdens, surgical approaches, and outcomes, suggesting preoperative risk stratification may improve patient selection and treatment planning.

Clinical Updates General Surgery news Transplantation

Portal-Venous Hypothermic Oxygenated Perfusion in Liver Transplantation: Evidence Synthesis from the Bridge to HOPE Trial and Global Clinical Landscape

By MedXY 06/04/2026

This review synthesizes findings from the Bridge to HOPE multicenter trial and other recent evidence, demonstrating that portal-venous hypothermic oxygenated perfusion (HOPE) significantly reduces early allograft dysfunction, improves biliary health, and modulates donor immunogenicity in extended-criteria liver transplantation.

Nephrology news Urology

Impact of Normothermic Regional Perfusion on Outcomes in Kidney Transplantation From Donors After Circulatory Death

By MedXY 06/04/2026

In a nationwide U.S. analysis of 21,010 adult DCD kidney transplants, normothermic regional perfusion lowered delayed graft function, shortened hospital stay, and improved graft and patient survival, with the greatest benefit in higher-risk donor and recipient groups.