Review backs pelvic floor training first for vaginal laxity
The review found low-certainty, short-term evidence overall, while surgical reports were very low certainty and included several harms.
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Major Complications Affected 3.3% After PEF Liver Ablation
A retrospective study of 304 patients found no significant difference between microsecond and nanosecond treatments.
Study finds similar outcomes for two intussusception treatments
A retrospective cohort found lower initial success with ultrasound-guided hydrostatic reduction, but the gap was not linked to technique after severity adjustment.
Review says diabetes technology should be tailored and introduced early
A peer-reviewed practice review maps the roles of glucose monitoring, connected pens and automated insulin delivery, without reporting new outcome estimates.
Hugo-Assisted Colorectal Surgery Series Reports No Switches to Open Surgery
The 118-patient, single-center study reported short-term complications but no intraoperative complications or conversions to open surgery.
New Microsporidian Species Found in Box Tree Moth Larvae
Researchers in Türkiye describe Vairimorpha aylae from infected Cydalima perspectalis larvae, while its effects on the moth remain unknown.
Concussion study finds cerebellar changes on brain scans
A study of 51 people with mild traumatic brain injury and 2,700 healthy matched controls found cerebellar DTI abnormalities, but did not report their size or diagnostic performance.
Researchers create three simulated brain phantoms to test imaging algorithms
A peer-reviewed modeling study reports three open-source computer-built references for testing Susceptibility Tensor Imaging reconstruction methods.
Y-90 Research Grows, With Different Paths for Glass and Resin
An analysis of 2,002 publications found an 8% annual growth rate and distinct themes by microsphere type and disease context.
Higher Eosinophil Counts Linked to Thyroid Dysfunction After Checkpoint Therapy
A retrospective cohort found the association after adjustment for LDH, while the authors said prospective studies are needed to test its clinical value.
Study Links PET Tumor Heterogeneity to Poor Rectal Cancer Response
In a retrospective single-center cohort, the heterogeneity index had the highest reported AUC, but its performance was comparable with metabolic tumor volume and total lesion glycolysis.
FAPI tracer comparison finds more activity in blood and gut
In five patients with fibrotic lung disease, [18F]AlF-FAPI-74 showed higher uptake in the blood pool, spleen and small bowel one hour after injection.
Small Breast Tumors Can Still Have Residual Disease After Chemo
A retrospective study found tumor size alone did not predict complete response across breast cancer subtypes.
Oblique endoscope linked to higher one-piece papillectomy rate
A retrospective study of 125 patients reported a higher en bloc resection rate with oblique viewing, but the procedures took longer.
Study links vaccination to shorter COVID-19 stays, lower mortality
Among hospitalized adults receiving disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs or biologic therapies, vaccinated patients had better outcomes, but the retrospective design cannot prove vaccination caused the gap.
Blood markers linked to warning signs in non-severe dengue
A published study identifies two extracellular-vesicle microRNAs as candidate markers, but says more validation is needed before clinical use.
Review reports higher sequencing yields in endocarditis
Across 12 clinical studies, mNGS had higher reported yields than cultures, but the pooled estimates were illustrative and no randomised trials were found.
MRI hemorrhage and early motor recovery linked to spinal recovery
A retrospective study of 93 surgical patients with acute cervical spinal cord injury found two measures associated with neurological recovery at six months.
Heartworm Test Detected Antigen in Beagles at Five Months
A small experimental study found more positive results after heat treatment, but it tested only six dogs and measured no clinical outcomes.
Four African policy cases point to a wider role for local voices
A comparison of Benin, South Sudan, Tanzania and South Africa examines how evidence enters policy and what international processes might learn.