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Potential benefits of therapeutic drug monitoring for beta-lactam antibiotics in augmented renal clearance patients: a case report.

El-Haffaf I, Laverdière J, Albert M et al. · 2024 · Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

Augmented renal clearance (ARC) is commonly described in critically ill patients, making drug pharmacokinetics even harder to predict in this population. This case report displays the value of therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of…

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Rapid response to BRAF/MEK inhibitor therapy within 2 weeks for high-grade glioma with leptomeningeal metastasis: illustrative case.

Kawaguchi Y, Hana T, Hasegawa H et al. · 2025 · Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons

Background High-grade gliomas, particularly isocitrate dehydrogenase-wildtype glioblastomas (GBMs), are highly aggressive brain tumors with limited treatment options and poor outcomes. A subset of these tumors, including epithelioid GBM,…

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Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Is Associated with Increased Odds of Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections in a Clinical Cohort of Transgender and Nonbinary Adults.

Pletta DR, Mayer KH, Chen JT et al. · 2024 · Transgender health

Purpose Transgender and nonbinary adults (TNB) are disproportionately burdened by sexually transmitted infections (STI) and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This study investigated whether gender-affirming hormone therapy was…

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Derived hematological indices during peripheral blood stem cell mobilization in the plerixafor era: insightful dynamics but limited predictive value.

Murugesan M, Niveditha LP, Sindhu ER et al. · 2026 · Hematology, transfusion and cell therapy

Introduction Derived hematological indices reflect immune activation, but their dynamics during the plerixafor era and their predictive value for stem cell yield remain unclear. Objectives To assess changes in derived hematological…

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The Injection of Tranexamic Acid Alone is Not Effective in Reducing Transfusion Requirements Following Total Joint Arthroplasty.

Legnani C, Ventura A, Oriani G · 2026 · Journal of clinical practice and research

A retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the need for perioperative autotransfusions and the amount of blood loss by comparing patients receiving different tranexamic acid (TXA) regimens following total joint replacement (TJR). A…

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Vitamin D lowers the number of intestinal tumours in adult intestine-specific Apc-mutant mice only during early tumour initiation in gestation and juvenility.

Rebel HG, de Gruijl FR · 2026 · Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology

We reported earlier that adult FabplCre;Apc 15lox/+ mice with either daily UV exposure or vitamin D supplementation developed not significantly fewer intestinal tumours but less tumour bulk (reduced outgrowth) than control mice that…

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Omega-3 Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Supplementation Did Not Reduce Inflammation to Improve Iron Absorption in South African Women Living with Overweight or Obesity.

Uyoga MA, Baumgartner J, Malan L et al. · 2026 · The Journal of nutrition

Background Young South African women face a double-burden of overweight or obesity and iron deficiency, with the former predicting the latter. Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCPUFA) supplementation can reduce inflammation.…

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Ultrasound-Guided Superficial Parasternal Intercostal Plane Block for Early Pain Management in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery-A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Kalli AJ, Mäkelä P, Huhtala H et al. · 2026 · Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

Background Sternotomy causes substantial postoperative pain. Recently, several less invasive nerve blocks have been described that are safer to use even on anticoagulated patients. This study aims to evaluate early pain management using…

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Thoracic duct ligation during esophagectomy fails to prevent chylothorax or improve survival: a propensity score matched cohort study.

Quan S, Xie H, Zhang D et al. · 2026 · Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society

Background Postoperative chylothorax is a serious complication following esophagectomy. The efficacy of thoracic duct ligation (TDL) for chylothorax prevention is controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of TDL on chylothorax…

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Clinical Outcomes of Anticoagulated vs Non-Anticoagulated Patients with Isolated Distal Deep Venous Thrombosis.

Wick B, Sahibzada O, Cherner A et al. · 2026 · Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders

Objective The optimal clinical management of isolated distal deep venous thrombosis (IDDVT) remains controversial as the benefits of routine anticoagulant therapy are not clearly defined amid the risk of bleeding events. Our study aimed to…

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Antibiotic prophylaxis and risk of orbital cellulitis following orbital floor fracture: a real-world evidence study using the TriNetX network.

Khan S, Simmons KL, Khan S et al. · 2026 · Orbit (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Purpose To determine whether prophylactic antibiotic administration following the development of an orbital floor fracture or after orbital floor fracture repair is associated with a reduced risk of orbital or periorbital cellulitis.…

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