Pretreatment CPS and HPV status correlate with pathological response in neoadjuvant immunotherapy for LAHNSCC
Certain markers may predict how well immunotherapy treats head cancer
Jun 29, 2026
This meta-analysis of 26 studies involving 980 patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LAHNSCC) found that higher pretreatment com…
New data suggests that specific biological markers can help doctors predict how well a patient's tumor will respond to immunotherapy.
Non-pharmacological interventions may improve sleep quality, quality of life, and anxiety in lung cancer patients
Non-drug treatments may improve sleep and anxiety in lung cancer
Jun 29, 2026
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 2604 lung cancer patients found that non-pharmacological interventions may have a positive effect on sleep quality, …
New data suggests that non-drug therapies can help lung cancer patients sleep better, feel less anxious, and improve their overall quality of life.
Acupuncture Efficacy in Managing Cancer Related Fatigue and Quality of Life
Acupuncture may reduce fatigue in breast cancer survivors
Jun 29, 2026
Meta-analysis indicates acupuncture significantly reduces cancer-related fatigue and improves sleep quality for breast cancer survivors.
New research suggests acupuncture can significantly lower fatigue and improve sleep quality for people living with breast cancer.
AI-augmented screening improves hereditary hemolytic anemia detection with 92.8% pooled sensitivity
AI tools improve accuracy for screening hereditary blood disorders
Jun 29, 2026
This meta-analysis of 133,498 individuals screened for hereditary hemolytic anemia (HHA) carriers found that AI-augmented complete blood count, blood smear, and…
New data shows that adding artificial intelligence to blood tests can better identify people carrying genes for conditions like sickle cell disease.
Multiple clinical and perioperative factors are significantly associated with postoperative abdominal infection in colorectal cancer patients
Meta-analysis reveals key risk factors for infection after colorectal surgery
Jun 29, 2026
This meta-analysis of 21 case-control studies identifies significant differences between infection and non-infection groups across various risk factors. These i…
A new meta-analysis of 21 studies identifies 22 factors that raise the risk of abdominal infection after colorectal cancer surgery.
Finerenone reduces mortality and heart failure risk (HR 0.644) in post-AMI patients
Finerenone may lower heart failure risk after heart attack
Jun 29, 2026
This retrospective cohort study of 1,012 adult patients with AMI found that finerenone initiation within 6 months was associated with a lower risk of mortality …
A new look at real-world data suggests the drug finerenone could protect hearts and kidneys in patients following a heart attack.
Combined exercise interventions significantly reduce glycated hemoglobin and fasting blood glucose in type 2 diabetes
Combined exercise shows better results for type 2 diabetes
Jun 29, 2026
This meta-analysis of 1401 patients with type 2 diabetes evaluates the impact of exercise on glucose metabolism and body composition. The analysis found that co…
Combining different types of exercise can lower blood sugar and improve body composition more than aerobic exercise alone for people with type 2 diabetes.
Esketamine added to propofol maintains discharge readiness during outpatient flexible bronchoscopy
Trial shows esketamine addition helps patients recover from bronchoscopy
Jun 29, 2026
This randomized non-inferiority trial of 246 adults undergoing elective outpatient flexible bronchoscopy found that adding esketamine (0.1 mg/kg or 0.2 mg/kg) t…
Adding a low dose of esketamine to propofol may help patients recover faster and cough less during outpatient bronchoscopy procedures.
Ensitrelvir improves viral clearance and reduces viral RNA in patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19
Ensitrelvir helps clear the virus in mild to moderate COVID-19
Jun 29, 2026
This meta-analysis of 2,890 patients found that Ensitrelvir (125 mg or 250 mg) significantly improved viral clearance and reduced viral RNA compared to placebo.…
New data shows that Ensitrelvir can help patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 clear the virus from their systems more quickly.
Esketamine bolus reduces PPD incidence at 6 weeks to 9.15% compared to 19.33% in saline
Trial shows Esketamine bolus reduces postpartum depression risk
Jun 29, 2026
This randomized controlled trial of 503 subjects without prenatal depression undergoing caesarean delivery found that esketamine bolus significantly reduced the…
A new trial suggests that an esketamine bolus can reduce the risk of postpartum depression following a cesarean delivery.
Intervention Mapping framework supports development of tailored behavioral interventions for stroke survivor rehabilitation
New framework helps tailor behavior goals for stroke survivors
Jun 29, 2026
This systematic review of 9 studies evaluates the Intervention Mapping (IM) framework for designing behaviorally grounded programs for stroke survivors. The fin…
A structured mapping framework helps create personalized behavioral programs to improve confidence and knowledge for people recovering from a stroke.
Dipyridamole combined with immunoglobulin and aspirin improves clinical efficacy in children with Kawasaki disease
Dipyridamole Combined with Aspirin Improves Outcomes for Kawasaki Disease
Jun 29, 2026
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials involving 1,594 children found that adding dipyridamole to immunoglobulin and aspirin significantly improved …
Adding dipyridamole to standard immunoglobulin and aspirin treatment may improve clinical outcomes and speed up recovery for children with Kawasaki disease.