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Radiology

Quantification of the difference in hounsfield units of an electron density phantom between a conventional and standing computed tomography machine

PMCID: PMC12174245 PMID: 40526177 DOI: 10.1007/s11259-025-10789-7 Journal: Veterinary research communications Publication Date: 2025-6-17 Authors: Beck C, Morrice-West AV, Muir P, Hitchens PL, Whitton RC Key Points * HU values varied significantly between conventional and standing CT machines, with the greatest differences in high-density regions * Mean HU values for dense

Pulmonology

Multicenter clinical trial for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea with a non-permanent orthodontic intraoral device in children

PMCID: PMC12174215 PMID: 40526156 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-025-06254-x Journal: European journal of pediatrics Publication Date: 2025-6-17 Authors: Kushida CA, Stevens J, Bennett M, Heit T, Klemp D, et al. Key Points * First FDA-cleared non-permanent orthodontic device specifically designed for pediatric OSA treatment * 61.7% of participants achieved >50% AHI

Gastroenterology

Impeding Quorum Sensing Among the Intestinal Microbiota Impacts the Metastatic Rate of Colorectal Cancer

PMCID: PMC12177794 PMID: 40536191 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.71009 Journal: Cancer medicine Publication Date: 2025-6-19 Authors: Dietz M, Gates TJ, Sikdar R, Subramanian S, Elias MH, et al. Key Points * QQ lactonase treatment demonstrated sex-specific effects on CRC metastasis * Male mice treated with SsoPox showed 0% metastasis compared to 30%

Pharmacology

Plant-Based Diet and Risk of Iron-deficiency Anemia. A Review of the Current Evidence and Implications for Preventive Strategies

PMCID: PMC12174276 PMID: 40528105 DOI: 10.1007/s13668-025-00671-y Journal: Current nutrition reports Publication Date: 2025-6-18 Authors: López-Moreno M, Castillo-García A, Roldán-Ruiz A, Viña I, Bertotti G Key Points * Plant-based diets may activate adaptive physiological mechanisms to optimize non-heme iron absorption * Vegetarian and vegan diets can potentially provide adequate iron intake

Radiology

Mobile human brain imaging using functional ultrasound

PMCID: PMC12175903 PMID: 40532015 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adu9133 Journal: Science advances Publication Date: 2025-6-20 Authors: Soloukey S, Verhoef L, Mastik F, Brown M, Springeling G, et al. Key Points * First demonstration of stable, reproducible functional ultrasound imaging during walking in a human subject with a cranial implant * Consistent brain

Pharmacology

Cost-effectiveness analysis of two inhaled antibiotics for stable Bronchiectasis with Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in China

PMCID: PMC12176172 PMID: 40531911 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0324254 Journal: PloS one Publication Date: 2025-6-18 Authors: Chen W, Chen X, Lai L, Hong B, Zhi C, et al. Key Points * TIS provides a cost-effective alternative to CMS for Bronchiectasis patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections * Cost savings of CNY 41,

Infectious_Disease

Enhanced Surveillance of Sexually Transmitted Infections to Foster a Learning Public Health System

PMCID: PMC12175029 PMID: 40526386 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.14308 Journal: JAMA network open Publication Date: 2025-6-17 Authors: Reyes Nieva H, Zucker J, Tucker E, Castor D, Yin MT, et al. Key Points * Demonstrated potential of health information exchanges to enhance regional disease surveillance by integrating diverse data sources * Identified

Surgery

Risk factors for ACL revision failure and optimum graft size for revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

PMCID: PMC12179230 PMID: 40536685 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-025-04381-7 Journal: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie Publication Date: 2025-6-19 Authors: Lu VY, Lee DH, Tsui SH, Lo TC, Chau WW, et al. Key Points * Graft diameter < 9 mm significantly increases re-rupture risk in revision ACLR * 16.7%

Oncology

Thermal ablation for pulmonary oligometastases from hepatocellular carcinoma: initial experience and retrospective study

PMCID: PMC12177983 PMID: 40533817 DOI: 10.1186/s40644-025-00896-8 Journal: Cancer imaging : the official publication of the International Cancer Imaging Society Publication Date: 2025-6-18 Authors: Hou R, Zhou X, Li Y, Qin Y, Song M, et al. Key Points * Thermal ablation achieved 100% technical success with 96.8% technical efficacy in

Surgery

More harm than good? Parental perspectives on dilatations in anorectal malformations

PMCID: PMC12178956 PMID: 40536563 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-025-06070-2 Journal: Pediatric surgery international Publication Date: 2025-6-19 Authors: Barros AI, Correia MR, Carvalho F, Bonet B, Carvalho C Key Points * 62.5% of caregivers reported emotional distress during anal dilations * 54.2% of parents experienced difficulty performing home-based anal dilations * The study

Psychiatry

Mental health and health-related quality of life among adults with osteoarthritis: A national population-based study

PMCID: PMC12176145 PMID: 40531897 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0325780 Journal: PloS one Publication Date: 2025-6-18 Authors: Alwhaibi M, Alhawassi TM Key Points * Comorbid depression and anxiety significantly reduce mental health-related quality of life in OA patients * 9.9% of OA patients experience both depression and anxiety, with the most

Immunology

Efficacy of NAMPT inhibition in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

PMCID: PMC12173385 PMID: 40526635 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0324443 Journal: PloS one Publication Date: 2025-6-17 Authors: Vrana C, Zhang M, Rochette M, Alozie M, Oviedo H, et al. Key Points * NAMPT inhibition represents a promising targeted therapeutic approach for T-ALL * FK866 increased median survival by 39.5 days in