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Surgical Management of Left-Sided Infective Endocarditis: Insights from the Nationwide NIDUS Registry

By MedXY 09/06/2025

A nationwide Danish study reveals that while 40% of left-sided infective endocarditis patients have surgical indications, only half undergo surgery. Those receiving surgery are younger, less comorbid, and show improved survival, underscoring the need for refined risk assessment in high-risk cases.

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Global Shifts in Pulmonary Embolism Mortality: A 2001-2023 WHO Database Analysis

By MedXY 08/25/2025

Analysis of WHO data reveals declining global pulmonary embolism mortality overall, with marked differences by region and income, highlighting urgent needs in lower-middle-income countries.

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International Trends in Biliary Tract Cancer Mortality from 2000 to 2022: A Comprehensive WHO Database Analysis

By MedXY 08/25/2025

This observational study reveals stable global biliary tract cancer mortality rates over two decades, with a striking rise in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma mortality, underscoring the need for targeted screening and management strategies.

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COVID reinfection may raise risk of persistent symptoms by 35%

By MedXY 08/20/2025

Observational data from the RECOVER Initiative suggest that SARS-CoV-2 reinfection raises the risk of long COVID by 35% relative to single infections, with more recent vaccination potentially mitigating this risk.

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Evaluating the Heart Failure Risk in Type 2 Diabetes: Insights from 1.6 Million People in England

By MedXY 08/11/2025

This study evaluates the risk of ischaemic and non-ischaemic heart failure in over 1.6 million individuals with type 2 diabetes, highlighting critical insights for prevention strategies.

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Alcohol Intake and Pancreatic Cancer: New Global Data Clarifies the Risk

By MedXY 08/05/2025

A large pooled analysis across continents confirms a linear, dose-dependent association between alcohol consumption and pancreatic cancer risk—independent of smoking status and with significant public health implications.

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Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Elevated Risk of Benign Salivary Gland Tumors: New Insights from a Large Retrospective Cohort Study

By MedXY 08/04/2025

A large US-based study found a greater than fivefold increased risk of benign salivary gland tumors, especially parotid tumors, in individuals with cannabis use disorder.

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Fine Particulate Matter Exposure Significantly Increases SLE Risk

By MedXY 08/04/2025

A large Taiwanese cohort study links higher PM2.5 exposure to a more than threefold increased risk of developing systemic lupus erythematosus, underscoring the need for air quality policy interventions.

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Polymyalgia Rheumatica Not Associated with Increased Mortality: Insights from a 38-Year Norwegian Cohort Study

By MedXY 07/31/2025

A 38-year prospective study in Southern Norway demonstrates that isolated polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) does not increase all-cause mortality compared to matched population controls, with men showing even lower mortality risk.

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Evolving Patterns in Antiseizure Drug Use During Pregnancy: Safer Choices and New Uncertainties

By MedXY 07/30/2025

A decade-long French study reveals declining prenatal exposure to high-risk antiseizure drugs, increased use of safer alternatives, and a notable rise in prescriptions for newer drugs with uncertain safety profiles.

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Widespread Misclassification of Myocardial Infarction Subtypes in Administrative Coding: Implications for Practice and Policy

By MedXY 07/29/2025

Audit reveals major misclassification in hospital coding for myocardial infarction types, risking flawed epidemiology, reimbursement, and patient care.