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High-Risk Liver Grafts Assessed with NMP

Normothermic machine perfusion allows clinicians to assess high-risk livers from donors after circulatory or brain death before transplantation.

Radiologists Can Spot Fake Radiographs, But Not Always

Synthetic radiographs are often hard to distinguish from real X-rays, challenging radiologists and AI while offering training and research opportunities.

Physiotherapist supporting a stroke survivor during seated trunk control rehabilitation

Stroke Trunk Control Linked to Muscle Stiffness

Stroke trunk control in acute ischemic stroke may be closely linked to resting posterior trunk muscle tone and stiffness.

Visible atopic dermatitis rash on the knees of a pediatric patient

AAD 2026: Long-Term Upadacitinib Safety Seen Across Ages

Patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis showed generally low long-term upadacitinib safety event rates across ages.

Youth advisory board discussion supporting HIV research planning in a low and middle income country

How Youth Advisory Boards Inform HIV Research

Youth advisory boards in HIV research remain under-evaluated, despite shaping study planning, implementation, and community engagement.

Metabolically Healthy Childhood Obesity Still Raises Cardiometabolic Risk

Metabolically Healthy Child Obesity Still Raises Cardiometabolic Risk

Children with metabolically healthy obesity still face increased cardiometabolic risks by adulthood, highlighting the need for early intervention.

Smartphone Data Shows Promise for Early IPAH Detection

Smartphone Data Shows Promise for Early IPAH Detection

A classifier trained on pre-diagnostic activity and heart rate metrics demonstrated strong discriminatory ability, distinguishing patients with IPAH from controls with a ROC AUC of 0.87.

Transperineal vs Transrectal Prostate Biopsy: Safer Option Emerges

Transperineal vs Transrectal Prostate Biopsy: Safer Option Emerges

A real-world study shows transperineal prostate biopsy matches cancer detection rates while reducing infection risk compared to transrectal biopsy.

Patient with hidradenitis suppurativa symptoms affecting the underarm area

AAD 2026: Four Years of Secukinumab Sustains HS Control

Continuous secukinumab treatment showed sustained hidradenitis suppurativa lesion control through 4 years in responding patients.

burnout

Burnout Higher Among Sickle Cell Disease Physicians

Physicians specialising in sickle cell disease report higher burnout, driven by reduced recreation and job satisfaction despite similar resilience levels.