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Why Washing Eggs Can Increase Contamination Risks
Discover the science behind egg safety and why washing eggs before storage can lead to foodborne illnesses.
Vitamin C, the Gut Microbiome, and Mental Vitality: A New Triad for Cognitive Health in Young Adults
A randomized controlled trial demonstrates that vitamin C supplementation enhances mental vitality in young adults with low vitamin C status, mediated by specific changes in gut microbiota and reduced inflammation.
Vitamin C as a Cardioprotective Agent Against Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity
This review explores vitamin C's potential to protect the heart from doxorubicin-induced damage by reducing oxidative stress and preserving cardiac function, highlighting the need for further clinical studies.
Hetrombopag vs. Thrombopoietin for Platelet Engraftment After Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation: New Evidence from a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
Hetrombopag demonstrates comparable efficacy and safety to thrombopoietin for platelet engraftment after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, offering a promising alternative in hematologic care.
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Low-Dose Hydrocortisone in Cirrhotic Patients With Septic Shock: A Double-Blind Randomised Placebo-Controlled Trial
This trial evaluated low-dose hydrocortisone in cirrhotic patients with septic shock, finding no improvement in 28-day mortality or shock resolution compared to placebo.
Unveiling the Link Between Low-Dose Cadmium Exposure and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Mechanistic Insights from Placental Models
Low-dose cadmium exposure during early pregnancy is strongly associated with increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus, likely via placental metabolic and hormonal alterations.
Low-Dose Interleukin-2: Unlocking Immune Modulation Across Autoimmune, Neurodegenerative, Metabolic, Transplant, and Inflammatory Diseases
Low-dose IL-2 immunotherapy demonstrates broad, disease-modifying effects by selectively expanding regulatory T cells (Tregs), offering a promising strategy across diverse diseases including autoimmunity, neurodegeneration, metabolic dysfunction, transplantation, and inflammatory disorders.
How High-Fiber Diets and Supplements Can Improve Health for Patients With Obesity
High-fiber diets and supplements can aid weight management, improve metabolic health, and reduce obesity-related risks by enhancing digestion, promoting satiety, and regulating blood sugar levels.
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Type II Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis: A Marker of Severe Prognosis in Primary Sjögren Disease
A French multicenter study identifies type II cryoglobulinemic vasculitis in primary Sjögren disease as a strong predictor of lymphoma and mortality, necessitating enhanced clinical vigilance.
Waist Size Proves Key to Assessing Liver Health
Waist circumference is a superior predictor of metabolic liver diseases, outperforming BMI and other body metrics in assessing MASLD, MASH, and liver stiffness risks.
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Silent Damage: Blood Pressure and Subclinical Cardiovascular Injury in Adolescents—Insights from the SHIP AHOY Study
The SHIP AHOY Study demonstrates that even modest elevations in blood pressure during adolescence are linked to a greater burden of subclinical target organ injury, underscoring the importance of early detection and intervention.
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Decoding Oncology Trial Endpoints: OS, DFS, PFS, ORR, CR, PR, SD, PD, and DCR Explained
This article demystifies key clinical trial efficacy endpoints in oncology, including OS, DFS, PFS, ORR, CR, PR, SD, PD, and DCR, providing clinicians with a practical guide to their definitions, roles, and interpretation.
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Beyond Negative: Quantitative Fecal Hemoglobin Levels Refine Colorectal Cancer Risk Stratification in FIT-based Screening
New meta-analysis reveals a strong dose-response relationship between fecal hemoglobin concentration and colorectal neoplasia risk, even among FIT-negative individuals, supporting personalized screening intervals.
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Overcoming PD-1 Inhibitor Resistance: Six Emerging Strategies from the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting
PD-1 inhibitor resistance is a major hurdle in cancer immunotherapy. Six leading combination strategies—including chemotherapy, anti-angiogenic agents, radiotherapy, novel checkpoint inhibitors, microbiome modulation, and ADCs—offer new hope for overcoming resistance and improving patient outcomes.
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Unveiling Altered Blood Pressure Reflexes in Women with Endometriosis: Implications for Cardiovascular Health
Women with endometriosis exhibit blunted blood pressure responses to physiological stress, challenging prior assumptions about their cardiovascular risk profile. Aspirin, a COX inhibitor, does not modify these attenuated responses.
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AI-Enhanced Spirometry Interpretation in Primary Care: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial
AI decision support significantly improves primary care clinicians’ accuracy in spirometry diagnosis, especially for COPD, addressing a key gap in respiratory disease management.
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Hypertension and the Gut Microbiome: New Frontiers in Blood Pressure Management
Emerging evidence links gut microbiome alterations to hypertension, offering novel therapeutic opportunities. Interventions like dietary fiber, probiotics, and even fecal microbiota transplantation show promise for patients with treatment-resistant hypertension.
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Rethinking Hypertension: Beyond the Kidney-Centered Paradigm
Emerging evidence points to a multifactorial etiology of primary hypertension, challenging the traditional kidney-centric perspective and highlighting the need for integrated approaches in prevention and management.
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Benchmarking Autonomous AI Doctors: Real-World Validation Against Board-Certified Clinicians in Virtual Acute Care
A landmark study quantitatively benchmarks a multi-agent LLM-based AI system against board-certified clinicians in real-world virtual acute care, revealing near-equivalent diagnostic and therapeutic performance with superior documentation safety and consistency.
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40 Essential Health Tips You Should Know
Discover 40 essential health tips to prevent diseases, safely use medication, maintain a nutritious diet, and adopt healthy lifestyle habits.