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Nearly half of behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia patients initially receive a psychiatric diagnosis, highlighting the critical need for improved diagnostic approaches.
Geriatrics November 20th 2024
The New England Journal of Medicine
In a population-based trial, MRI-targeted biopsy significantly reduced the detection of clinically insignificant prostate cancer compared to systematic biopsy, without increasing the risk of advanced cancer detection. These findings support the use of MRI-targeted biopsy as a more efficient and safer screening method.
Oncology, Medical October 8th 2024
Primary CNS vasculitis affects an estimated 2.4 cases per 1 million person-years, presenting a significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for neurologists and rheumatologists.
Neurology September 25th 2024
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
Early diagnosis of mesenteric ischemia remains a clinical challenge due to its often vague symptoms, but timely imaging and high clinical suspicion are key to preventing catastrophic outcomes.
Emergency Medicine September 24th 2024
Cannonball pulmonary lesions on imaging should prompt a thorough investigation for underlying malignancy, particularly germ cell tumors.
Internal Medicine September 11th 2024
Diabetic retinopathy is the only leading cause of blindness that has not experienced a decrease in age-standardized prevalence between 1990 and 2020, highlighting the urgent need for improved prevention and management strategies.
Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism August 20th 2024