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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 4d

A 36-year-old woman’s “harmless” palatal growth turned out to be hyalinising clear cell carcinoma, a rare salivary gland tumor.
Subtotal maxillectomy + radiotherapy → cancer-free at 18 months.
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#cureus #Oncology #Pathology #Surgery

Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 5d

How many roots form the median nerve; two, three, or four? In this Cureus cadaveric case, the median nerve showed rare bilateral asymmetry: three roots on the left, four on the right.

Read more: www.cureus.com/articles/423...

#Cureus #Anatomy #Neurosurgery #Orthopedics #MedSky

Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 5d

Adult intussusception is rare, and often malignant. This Cureus case describes an ascending colon intussusception caused by infiltrating adenocarcinoma, diagnosed via CT and colonoscopy, managed with right hemicolectomy.

Read more: www.cureus.com/articles/307...

#Cureus #Gastroenterology #MedSky

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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 5d

Do current anticoagulation protocols fit obese surgical patients? A Cureus review weighs evidence on heparin dosing, Xa inhibitors, and IVC filters for safer thromboprophylaxis.

Read more: www.cureus.com/articles/412...

#Cureus #Surgery #Obesity #VTE #MedSky

Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 5d

Surgeons: when you palpate the volar base of the 3rd metacarpal, what are you really feeling? Cureus researchers reveal it’s not bone, it’s the distal transverse carpal ligament.

Read more here: www.cureus.com/articles/410...

#Cureus #Anatomy #PlasticSurgery #Neurosurgery #MedSky

Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 6d

Can deep learning ease anesthesiology burnout?

This Cureus study trained an AI model to build compliant shift schedules achieving MCC 0.9776 & balanced accuracy 0.9531 without manual rule-coding.

Read the study → www.cureus.com/articles/367...

#cureus #AI #MedEd #Anesthesiology #Medsky

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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 6d

Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species link surgical stress to organ failure. Cureus authors review mechanisms, clinical strategies, and biomarker-guided antioxidants.

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#cureus #Research #CriticalCare #Surgery #Anesthesiology #Medsky

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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 6d

Triple skin cancer in one patient-Kaposi sarcoma, BCC, and cSCC. Exceptionally rare, but what drives it? Viral oncogenesis? UV exposure? Immune aging? Explore the Cureus case:

Learn more → www.cureus.com/articles/422...

#cureus #MedEd #Dermatology #Oncology #Medicine #Geriatrics #MedSky

Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 8d

Looking closer than the usual 1-year window, researchers identified unique 90-day ED use patterns in older adults, including a “hyperacute” group with rapid spikes in visits.

Read more → www.cureus.com/articles/380...

#cureus #EmergencyMedicine #Geriatrics #MedEd #Medsky

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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 8d

In this Cureus study of 100 cases, follow-up scans changed management in only 1%.

A selective, symptom-based strategy could safely reduce cost & radiation.

Read more → www.cureus.com/articles/396...

#cureus #Neurosurgery #Neurotrauma #Radiology #MedicalResearch #MedEd #Medsky

Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 8d

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Peas & Potatoes Or Pills & Procedures? @peasorpills.bsky.social · 8d

New in @cureusmedical.bsky.social: "Our case illustrates a preventable, life-threatening consequence of iron-deficiency anemia due to high cow's milk intake of 24 oz (710 mL) per day." #pediatrics #pedsky #medsky #thrombosis #venousthrombosis #anemia #milk #dairy
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Pediatric Venous Sinus Thrombosis Secondary to Cow’s Milk-Induced Iron-Deficiency Anemia

Iron-deficiency anemia is a well-established but underrecognized risk factor for venous sinus thrombosis in both pediatric and adult populations. In young children, excessive cow’s milk consumption is...

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TRAstonDrs @castltrastondrs.bsky.social · 8d

#Medsky🧪 #pedsky #publichealth @cureusmedical.bsky.social Pediatric #venoussinusthrombosis (VST) can be a life-threatening complication of severe iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) caused by excessive cow’s milk consumption.

www.cureus.com/articles/493...

Pediatric Venous Sinus Thrombosis Secondary to Cow’s Milk-Induced Iron-Deficiency Anemia

Iron-deficiency anemia is a well-established but underrecognized risk factor for venous sinus thrombosis in both pediatric and adult populations. In young children, excessive cow’s milk consumption is...

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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 10d

Can epipharyngeal abrasive therapy (EAT) influence PNEI dynamics?

New Cureus conceptual review outlines the EAT Field Theory linking neural, immune, and endocrine modulation.

Read the article here→ www.cureus.com/articles/407...

#cureus #Otolaryngology #Immunology #Neuroscience #Medsky

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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 10d

Could missed PE diagnoses explain the “obesity paradox”?

Three new cases show how overlapping comorbidities delay recognition of pulmonary embolism in patients with obesity.

Read more here: www.cureus.com/articles/419...

#cureus #Pulmonology #MedEd #Health #Medicine #Internalmedicine #Medsky

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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 10d

Posterior fossa strokes are easy to miss. A new Cureus study unveils the Peoria Posterior Fossa Stroke Scale (PPFSS): 6 quick checks for faster diagnosis.

Read more: www.cureus.com/articles/400...

#Cureus #Neurology #Stroke #EmergencyMedicine #MedEd #MedSky

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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 11d

Pleural empyema can turn deadly fast. A Cureus study from India shows early open thoracotomy & decortication achieved 89% survival in advanced cases proving “old-school” surgery still saves lives.

Read more here: www.cureus.com/articles/415...

#Cureus #ThoracicSurgery #MedEd #Surgery #Medsky

Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 12d

Psychosis or parasite? A 16-year-old with hallucinations was found to have a frontal lobe neurocysticercosis cyst. Cureus report shows how antiparasitic + antipsychotic therapy reversed symptoms.

Read more here: www.cureus.com/articles/373...

#Neurology #Psychiatry #MedSky #Cureus

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TRAstonDrs @castltrastondrs.bsky.social · 13d

who died from #COVID were younger vs non-diabetic patients & often had pre-existing #heartfailure.
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COVID-19 and Diabetes: Persistent Cardiovascular and Renal Risks in the Post-Pandemic Landscape

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), disproportionately affects individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM) by exacerba...

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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 13d

A man with diabetic neuropathy regained motor strength within minutes of a D5W injection near muscle insertions. Could dextrose spark new recovery in paralysis?

Read more here: www.cureus.com/articles/365...

#Cureus #Neurology #Rehab #Neuroplasticity #Neuroscience #Science #Medicine #medsky

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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 17d

For years, egg yolks took the blame for heart disease but evidence says the real risk lies in processed sugars, seed oils, and refined carbs.

Read more here: www.cureus.com/articles/243...

#Cureus #Nutrition #HeartHealth #Cardiology #PublicHealth #MedicalEducation #MedEd #MedSky

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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 17d

A 12-month-old with a friable, bleeding eyelid papule + low VWF & factor VIII. Normal PT/aPTT. What’s your diagnosis?
Test your clinical eye. Explore our full “Picture Prognosis” Library here: www.cureus.com/picture_quiz...

#Cureus #Pediatrics #Dermatology #Hematology

Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 17d

ALS spares the mind but steals the body. Most U.S. MAiD laws require self-administration, impossible for many with advanced ALS. Cureus authors call for reform based on consent, not motor ability.

Read: www.cureus.com/articles/413...

#Cureus #ALS #Neurology #Bioethics #MedicalEthics #Medsky

Navigating End-of-Life Decisions With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Patient-Centered Perspective on the Clinical and Legal Barriers to Medical Aid in Dying

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive and incurable neurodegenerative disease that often leads to loss of speech, swallowing restrictions, respiratory failure, paralysis, and total phys...

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Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 19d

When antibody results don’t fit the textbook: VGKC+AE patients improved, then showed GAD antibodies post-recovery. Are these markers of healing or hidden disease?

Read more: www.cureus.com/articles/364...

#Cureus #Neurology #Immunology #BrainHealth #Neuroscience #MedicalResearch

Cureus Journal of Medical Science @cureusmedical.bsky.social · 20d

Respecting patient values meets surgical innovation: Cureus reports successful hymen-preserving cervical polypectomy using flexible laser ureterorenoscopy.

Read more: www.cureus.com/articles/393...

#Cureus #Medicine #Gynecology #Surgery #OBGYN #GlobalHealth #MedEd #MedSky

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