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Postoperative spine infection definition concept showing spine surgery wound assessment and diagnostic testing

Postoperative Spine Infection Definition Reaches Consensus

New postoperative spine infection criteria standardize diagnosis across six domains, and a microbiology standalone criterion today.

Type 2 Inflammation Mediates High Airway TSLP in Asthma

High airway TSLP levels identify a subset of severe asthma patients with type 2 inflammation, mucus plugging, and airway remodelling despite corticosteroid treatment.

Onc Now: Episode 32: Year Wrap – Part 2

In this special two-part episode of Onc Now, Catherine Glass returns to take you through the incredible lineup of guests from 2025.

AI ECG Screening Improves Liver Cirrhosis Detection - EMJ

AI-Based ECG Screening Boosts Liver Cirrhosis Detection

AI-enhanced ECG screening uncovers silent liver cirrhosis, enabling earlier diagnosis and intervention in routine primary care.

Gloved hand holding a blood sample tube in a laboratory, representing serum biomarker testing in vasculitis.

Blood Biomarker Tracks Inflammation and Future Kidney Risk

Serum levels of DKK1 may help clinicians estimate disease activity in patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody associated vasculitis.

Clinician reviewing duration of antibiotics for complicated UTI treatment plan in hospital setting

New IDSA Guidelines Recommend Shorter Antibiotic Courses for Complicated UTI

An IDSA 2025 guideline favors shorter antibiotic duration for complicated UTI when patients improve and respond well with active therapy.

Meningiomas Risk In Childhood Cancer Survivors - EMJ

Study Tracks Risk of Meningiomas in Childhood Cancer Survivors

Large cohort study reveals elevated meningiomas risk decades after childhood cancer treatment.

Axial Psoriatic Arthritis in Japan Shows Lower Disease Activity

ASAS-PerSpA study finds Japanese patients with axial psoriatic arthritis have lower disease activity and better function than other regions, with notable differences in treatment patterns.

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Mapping Cancer’s Telomere Weaknesses

This new resource aims to change that by providing a detailed framework for understanding how different cancers maintain their telomeres and where their weaknesses lie.

Acute Effects of Left Atrial Appendage Closure - EMJ

Left Atrial Appendage Closure Increases Acute Atrial Pressure

Left atrial appendage closure causes a short-term rise in atrial pressure, but no adverse changes in heart structure or biomarkers were seen during follow-up.