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Robotic assisted versus laparoscopic surgery concept for obese colorectal cancer patients

Robotic Assisted Versus Laparoscopic Surgery in Obese Colorectal Cancer

Robotic surgery shortened hospital stay versus laparoscopy for obese patients with colorectal cancer, with comparable safety overall.

Primary school classroom scene showing neurodisability support, reflecting hospital admissions and school absences.

Neurodisability Linked to More Primary School Absences

Children with neurodisability had increased hospital admissions and school absences across primary school, nationwide records show.

Blood test results showing vitamin D and potassium levels as nutritional biomarkers for COVID-19 susceptibility

Vitamin D, Potassium, and Blood Indices Signal COVID-19 Susceptibility

Inflammatory and nutritional biomarkers, including vitamin D and potassium, were linked to COVID-19 susceptibility in an Iranian case control study.

$Older adult sleeping with obstructive sleep apnea concept, highlighting age dependent fracture history risk$

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Fractures With Age

Obstructive sleep apnea was independently associated with higher odds of nontraumatic fracture history among older adults.

Surgeon and radiation team planning IOERT for locally recurrent rectal cancer after chemo-reirradiation

Locally Recurrent Rectal Cancer After Chemo Reirradiation

Neoadjuvant chemo-reirradiation alongside IOERT surgery produced manageable toxicity, and 75.7% two-year survival in patients with LRRC.

Systemic lupus erythematosus comorbid with chronic spontaneous urticaria risk factors concept image

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Risk

Chronic spontaneous urticaria in SLE was not linked to higher disease activity, but was associated with distinct clinical and laboratory risk factors.

Clinician reviewing a child’s respiratory plan, reflecting variation in preschool wheeze management.

Preschool Wheeze Management Varies Across Care

Interviews with UK clinicians found inconsistent terminology and testing gaps that drive variation in preschool wheeze management.

Oral bacteria and Alzheimer’s disease concept showing gum inflammation linked to brain health

Oral Bacteria and Alzheimer’s Disease May Intersect

Oral bacteria and Alzheimer’s disease may be linked as periodontitis inflammation could promote neurodegeneration, authors suggest.

Endoscopic lung volume reduction valves used for emphysema treatment, highlighting sex differences in quality of life outcomes

Endoscopic Lung Volume Reduction Shows Sex Differences

Endoscopic lung volume reduction (ELVR) is increasingly used in COPD with severe hyperinflation, yet sex specific outcome data have been limited.

Facial pigmented lesions in Asian skin before picosecond laser treatment

Large Spot Picosecond Laser Treatment for Pigmented Lesions

Large spot picosecond lasers potentially improve dermal pigment clearance in Asian skin while reducing perilesionaltissue exposure.