Targeting Acute Myeloid Leukemia through Multi-Functional Small Molecules: Insights from Cheminformatics and Mitochondrial Modulation
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Targeting Acute Myeloid Leukemia through Multi-Functional Small Molecules: Insights from Cheminformatics and Mitochondrial Modulation

Cheminformatic screening identified novel small molecules with apoptotic, autophagic, and reductase-inhibitory activities that selectively kill AML cells, induce mitochondrial dysfunction, and synergize with current therapies, highlighting a promising avenue for targeted AML treatment.
Direct Lymphangiography-Guided Cervical Thoracic Duct Exploration: Advancing Management of Primary Chylopericardium through Reflux Pattern Stratification and Long-Term Outcomes
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Direct Lymphangiography-Guided Cervical Thoracic Duct Exploration: Advancing Management of Primary Chylopericardium through Reflux Pattern Stratification and Long-Term Outcomes

This study characterizes abnormal lymphatic reflux patterns in primary chylopericardium using direct lymphangiography and demonstrates that guided cervical thoracic duct exploration yields a 66% long-term success rate, with specific reflux types and absence of compensatory drainage predicting better outcomes.
Medicaid Expansion and Severe Maternal Morbidity: Evaluating the Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Delivery Outcomes
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Medicaid Expansion and Severe Maternal Morbidity: Evaluating the Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Delivery Outcomes

This study analyzes the ACA Medicaid expansion's effect on severe maternal morbidity during delivery hospitalizations, finding increased Medicaid coverage but no significant change in severe maternal morbidity rates, underscoring the need for further clinical and policy interventions.