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This case report highlights a diagnostic pitfall where an occult pheochromocytoma, initially masked by near-normal biochemical markers and misdiagnosed as Takotsubo syndrome, was confirmed by a sudden intraoperative hypertensive crisis and subsequently resolved following surgical resection.
This case report from Sri Lanka describes a rare instance of alpha-gal syndrome in a 4-year-old girl presenting with severe eosinophilia and recurrent gastrointestinal symptoms, which were successfully resolved by eliminating alpha-gal-containing foods after a history of tick bites and delayed anaphylaxis to mammalian products.
This multicenter retrospective study found that new-generation intraocular lens formulas, particularly EVO and K6, demonstrated superior overall refractive prediction accuracy in Chinese patients with short axial length, while traditional formulas like Haigis and Hoffer Q remained competitive in extremely short eyes.
This retrospective cohort study of 941 ICU patients concludes that while pressure injuries are strongly associated with higher mortality, single admission measurements of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and mean platelet volume (MPV) lack predictive value for their development, whereas ICU length of stay, Braden score, and hemoglobin levels serve as more reliable independent predictors.
This multicenter randomized controlled trial found that while the home-based virtual reality system RGS@home did not significantly outperform standard care on the primary functional independence measure due to ceiling effects, it was feasible, highly usable, and associated with reduced fatigue and favorable resource utilization, suggesting potential for sustaining long-term recovery after stroke.
This study reveals that children with ADHD exhibit significantly reduced functional connectivity and altered directional interactions between specific white matter tracts and gray matter regions—particularly within sensorimotor, limbic, and language networks—which are associated with inattentive symptom severity.
This retrospective CBCT study reveals that the submandibular fossa exhibits greater depth and surgical risk in the second molar region and on the right side, underscoring the critical need for preoperative imaging to guide implant planning regardless of patient sex.
This phenomenological study of adults in Ikelenge Central, Zambia, reveals that suicide and suicide attempts stem from a complex interplay of social, economic, psychological, physiological, biological, and environmental factors, necessitating a multifaceted prevention strategy that integrates mental health services, social support, economic empowerment, and community awareness.
This mixed-methods study across six European countries identifies that barriers and enablers to clinical recommendations for Rare Tumour Risk Syndromes are shaped by interacting capability, opportunity, and motivation factors, highlighting the need for locally adapted strategies to support non-specialist recognition, improve communication, and clarify referral pathways.
This study in Hangzhou, China, reveals that both extreme cold and heat significantly increase years of life lost from neurodegenerative diseases, with cold effects showing a longer lag and higher risk for males, while heat impacts are more immediate and severe for females, underscoring the need for targeted health strategies in subtropical urban areas.