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Liberal Transfusion Still Appears Favored in Myocardial Infarction With Anemia, Regardless of Critical Illness Status

By MedXY 05/30/2026

A MINT trial subanalysis found no evidence that ICU status changes the relative effect of restrictive versus liberal transfusion in acute myocardial infarction with anemia.

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More Enteral Protein Did Not Overcome Anabolic Resistance in Mechanically Ventilated Critical Illness

By MedXY 05/13/2026

In a randomized trial, a 40 g intraduodenal whey bolus increased amino acid availability but did not significantly raise postprandial muscle protein synthesis versus 20 g in critically ill ventilated adults.

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Household Income Decline and Job Loss Among Survivors of Critical Illness: A Nationwide Cohort Study

By MedXY 05/09/2026

A large South Korean study reveals critical illness survivors face severe socioeconomic consequences, with 27.6% experiencing income decline and 12.3% job loss within a year, disproportionately affecting high-income households despite universal health coverage.

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Assessing the Impact of a Ketogenic Diet in Critically Ill Sepsis Patients: An Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial

By MedXY 08/08/2025

This trial demonstrates that a ketogenic diet safely induces stable ketosis in sepsis patients, improving metabolic parameters and immune regulation without adverse effects, suggesting potential benefits for sepsis-related organ dysfunction.