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Optical Coherence Tomography Features of Inactive Multifocal Choroiditis with Panuveitis and Punctate Inner Choroidopathy Lesions

By MedXY 05/29/2026

OCT imaging revealed that inactive MFCPU/PIC lesions commonly show Bruch’s membrane disruption, inner retinal herniation, and focal choroidal excavation, helping distinguish them from inflammatory and infectious mimickers.

news Ophthalmology Rheumatology

Ocular Inflammation Linked to Higher Risk of Anti-Adalimumab Antibodies in Autoimmune Disease Patients

By MedXY 05/29/2026

Ocular inflammation was linked to a higher risk of anti-adalimumab antibody formation in patients treated with adalimumab. More than 20% developed antibodies, supporting closer monitoring and therapeutic drug testing in high-risk patients.

news Otorhinolaryngology Pediatrics

Frenotomy Use in Danish Infants More Than Doubled Over a Decade, With Marked Geographic Variation and Limited Signals of Serious Harm

By MedXY 05/29/2026

A nationwide Danish cohort study found rapid growth in infant frenotomy, wide municipal variation, and rare severe complications, raising questions about clinical appropriateness in the setting of limited evidence for benefit.

news Otorhinolaryngology Pediatrics

Nebulized Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone Appears Well Tolerated After Pediatric Airway Surgery in a Large Retrospective Cohort

By MedXY 05/29/2026

A single-center retrospective study of 399 pediatric airway surgery patients found no significant adverse events clearly linked to postoperative nebulized ciprofloxacin-dexamethasone, supporting short-term safety while leaving efficacy and optimal dosing unresolved.

news Oncology Public Health

Embedding Tobacco Treatment Into Cancer Care Achieved Universal Screening but Exposed Persistent Gaps in Cessation Assistance

By MedXY 05/29/2026

A cancer program quality improvement initiative reached a 100% smoking-status ask rate through an electronic hard stop, but assistance for identified smokers remained inconsistent, underscoring the implementation gap between screening and effective tobacco treatment.

Diabetes & Endocrinology Gastroenterology news

Glycemic Control and Diabetes Outcomes After Surgical Therapy for Diabetic Gastroparesis

By MedXY 05/29/2026

Surgical therapy for diabetic gastroparesis was linked to better long-term HbA1c control, less insulin use, and fewer diabetes-related complications, though mortality was unchanged.

news OB/GYN & Women’s Health Oncology

Beyond Extrapolation: Immunotherapy Outcomes in Recurrent Vulvovaginal Carcinoma

By MedXY 05/29/2026

This retrospective study found that immune checkpoint inhibitors produced modest overall benefit in recurrent vulvar and vaginal carcinoma, but a small subset of patients had durable responses lasting months.

news OB/GYN & Women’s Health

Association Between Surgical Volume and Postoperative Complications After Posterior Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis Surgery: A Nationwide Study

By MedXY 05/28/2026

A nationwide French study found that hospitals performing at least 40 posterior deep infiltrating endometriosis surgeries per year had fewer severe postoperative complications, supporting referral to experienced, high-volume centers.

news OB/GYN & Women’s Health Psychiatry

Association Between Delivery Mode and Postpartum Psychiatric Conditions

By MedXY 05/28/2026

A large U.S. cohort study found higher rates of postpartum psychiatric conditions after planned or unplanned cesarean delivery, but not after successful operative vaginal delivery, highlighting the need for closer postpartum mental health follow-up.

Gastroenterology news

Urgent versus early ERCP in mild-to-moderate acute cholangitis: what the trial found

By MedXY 05/28/2026

In mild-to-moderate acute cholangitis, ERCP within 24 hours did not improve mortality or organ-failure outcomes versus ERCP within 24–48 hours, and it was linked to more procedure-related adverse events.

Gastroenterology news Oncology

Targeting Oncomucin-Driven Immunosuppression Improves KRAS G12D Inhibition in Pancreatic Cancer

By MedXY 05/28/2026

Oncomucins such as MUC4 and MUC16 help pancreatic cancer evade immunity through EGFR/UNC5B signaling. Targeting these mucins may enhance KRAS G12D inhibitor efficacy and reduce tumor burden.

Neurology news Public Health

Rural-Urban Disparity in Postacute Care and 1-Year Outcomes After Ischemic Stroke

By MedXY 05/28/2026

Older stroke patients treated in rural hospitals received less inpatient rehabilitation and more skilled nursing facility care than urban patients, with fewer days at home over 1 year but similar overall mortality.

Neurology news Pediatrics

A New Steroid Option for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? What the Latest Vamorolone Study Means for Families

By MedXY 05/28/2026

A new study suggests vamorolone may preserve motor benefits seen with standard steroids in Duchenne muscular dystrophy while better protecting growth, though weight gain remains a concern.

Neurology news

Effect of Electroacupuncture on Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Randomized Clinical Trial

By MedXY 05/28/2026

A randomized clinical trial found that electroacupuncture reduced pain more than sham treatment in postherpetic neuralgia, with benefits lasting at least one month and no major safety concerns.

Diabetes & Endocrinology General Surgery news

Marked Preoperative TSH Elevation Signals More Difficult Thyroidectomy in Graves’ Disease

By MedXY 05/28/2026

In a large single-center cohort, Graves’ disease patients with preoperative TSH ≥10.0 μIU/mL had greater blood loss, larger preoperative thyroid enlargement, and longer operations, suggesting that avoiding iatrogenic hypothyroidism during surgical preparation may improve operative conditions.

Cardiology Diabetes & Endocrinology news

Younger Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Show a More Adverse Cardiometabolic Profile Than Older Adults

By MedXY 05/28/2026

Across four national cohorts, younger adults with type 2 diabetes had higher adiposity and triglycerides, while glycemia peaked in midlife and blood pressure and albuminuria rose with age, suggesting age-specific pathways to diabetes complications.

Diabetes & Endocrinology Gastroenterology news

Adolescent MASLD Plus PCOS Signals a Higher-Risk Cardiometabolic Trajectory Into Adulthood

By MedXY 05/28/2026

In the Raine Study, adolescents with both MASLD and PCOS had a substantially worse cardiometabolic profile by age 27 than peers with either condition alone, highlighting a high-risk subgroup that may warrant earlier metabolic surveillance.

Diabetes & Endocrinology news OB/GYN & Women’s Health

Automated Insulin Delivery Improves Glycemia During Labor and Early Postpartum in Type 1 Diabetes: Clinical Insights From the CIRCUIT Trial

By MedXY 05/28/2026

A prespecified CIRCUIT analysis found that Control-IQ closed-loop insulin delivery improved intrapartum time in range and reduced early postpartum hypoglycemia versus standard care in women with type 1 diabetes, without new safety concerns.

Clinical Updates news

Temperature Extremes and Heart Failure Decompensation: Decoding Phenotype-Specific Risks in a Changing Climate

By MedXY 05/28/2026

Evidence reveals that both extreme cold and heat significantly trigger acute heart failure decompensation, with risk sensitivity varying by age and hemodynamic phenotype, necessitating targeted clinical prevention.

Cardiology General Surgery news

Routine Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Did Not Improve 1-Year Outcomes in Valvular Surgery Patients Without Atrial Fibrillation: Insights From the OPINION Trial

By MedXY 05/28/2026

In OPINION, prophylactic left atrial appendage occlusion during valve surgery did not significantly lower stroke, TIA, or cardiovascular death at 1 year in patients without pre-operative atrial fibrillation.